Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Contact
Sabrina Jagpal
Telephone
+44 08458875000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Continence Goods and Services
Reference number
SF053437
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Continence Goods & Services. The duration of the framework will be 4 years (3 year initial term with the option to extend for 12 months). The framework is split into the following lots:
- Lot 1: Bulk Provision of Continence Goods and Services
The scope of this lot includes:
* Wearable continence products
* Washable and disposable underpads
* Clinical support
* Bulk delivery service.
- Lot 2: Home Delivery Provision of Continence Goods & Services
The scope of this lot includes:
* Wearable continence products
* Washable and disposable underpads
* Clinical support
* IT management system
* Home delivery service
- Lot 3A: Continence & Pelvic Health Accessories
The following products are included within the scope of this lot, however, this list is not exhaustive:
- Catheters
- Faecal management products
- Bed pans and urinals
- Pelvic health products
Products supplied in this lot will be delivered to a central location designated by the Participating Authority.
- Lot 3B: Home Delivery Provision of Continence & Pelvic Health Accessories
The scope of this lot includes all the products listed under lot 3A, however, products supplied in this lot will be delivered directly to patients in the community, including individuals' homes, residential and nursing homes.
- Lot 4: Aggregated Lot
This lot facilitates the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and service specifications to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements. Requirements can be in any combination of more than one lot of the Framework. All successful suppliers are automatically awarded.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this
Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk.
Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bulk Provision of Continence Goods and Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot includes:
* Wearable continence products
* Washable and disposable underpads
* Clinical support
* Bulk delivery service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Home Delivery Provision of Continence Goods and Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
- 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot includes:
* Wearable continence products
* Washable and disposable underpads
* Clinical support
* IT management system
* Home delivery service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Continence and Pelvic Health Accessories
Lot No
3A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33125000 - Urology, exploration devices
- 33141200 - Catheters
- 33141210 - Balloon catheters
- 33141240 - Catheter accessories
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33141610 - Collection bag
- 33141615 - Bags for urine
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33199000 - Medical clothing
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
- 33711540 - Para-pharmaceutical creams or lotions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following products are included within the scope of this lot, however, this list is not exhaustive:
* Penile sheaths
* Meatal dilators
* Catheters (including indwelling and intermittent catheters, catheter bags and night bags, catheter valves, external catheters)
* Bed pans and urinals (including unisex urinals, male urinals, female urinals)
* Male urethral control devices
* Sportswear
* Trans-anal irrigation systems
* Digital continence care (including smart protection devices)
* Faecal products (including faecal management systems, faecal collectors, faecal plugs/inserts)
* Skincare (including barrier creams, sprays, films, soaps, wipes)
* Bladder washout products
* Disposal solutions
* Lubricants
* Urine meters
* Pelvic health products
Products supplied in this lot will be delivered to a central location designated by the Participating Authority.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Home Delivery Provision of Continence and Pelvic Health Accessories
Lot No
3B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33125000 - Urology, exploration devices
- 33141200 - Catheters
- 33141210 - Balloon catheters
- 33141240 - Catheter accessories
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33141610 - Collection bag
- 33141615 - Bags for urine
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33199000 - Medical clothing
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
- 33711540 - Para-pharmaceutical creams or lotions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following products are included within the scope of this lot, however, this list is not exhaustive:
* Penile sheaths
* Meatal dilators
* Catheters (including indwelling and intermittent catheters, catheter bags and night bags, catheter valves, external catheters)
* Bed pans and urinals (including unisex urinals, male urinals, female urinals)
* Male urethral control devices
* Sportswear
* Trans-anal irrigation systems
* Digital continence care (including smart protection devices)
* Faecal products (including faecal management systems, faecal collectors, faecal plugs/inserts)
* Skincare (including barrier creams, sprays, films, soaps, wipes)
* Bladder washout products
* Disposal solutions
* Lubricants
* Urine meters
* Pelvic health products
Products supplied in this lot will be delivered directly to patients in the community, including individuals' homes, residential and nursing homes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aggregated Lot
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33125000 - Urology, exploration devices
- 33141200 - Catheters
- 33141210 - Balloon catheters
- 33141240 - Catheter accessories
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33141610 - Collection bag
- 33141615 - Bags for urine
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33199000 - Medical clothing
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
- 33711540 - Para-pharmaceutical creams or lotions
- 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot facilitates the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements.
Under this Lot the Participating Authority(ies) will define their requirement for goods and/or services which can be in any combination of more than one Lot of the Framework Agreement.
All successful suppliers will be automatically awarded to this Lot. The procurement exercise will be open to all awarded suppliers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the ITT Guidance Document.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
6 September 2024
Local time
11:00am
Changed to:
Date
14 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 September 2024
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3 years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
HTE is undertaking central purchasing body activities in carrying out this tender exercise by virtue of its partnership with MSE. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and all enquiries should be directed to HTE as confirmed in Section 1 above. MSE and not HTE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders.
The bodies to whom the use of this Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) are envisaged as Agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
To view the list, use the downloadable spreadsheet. This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes.
This Agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organisation.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
Telephone
+44 8458875000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
HTE will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.