Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
DERBY
Contact
Jane Brailsford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
NHS Organisation Data Service
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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 for the Supply of Viscoelastic Products
Reference number
D98 - ITT_29005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of Viscoelastic products for use in participating Trusts.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of Viscoelastic products for use in participating Trusts
The contract will be for Sodium hyaluronate syringes for use in ophthalmic surgery.
The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) hosted by The University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trusts has collated the requirements of the following Trusts who may or may not be participating in this offer, subject to the terms of any existing agreements. Hereafter all references to Pharmacy Collaborative will incorporate these Trusts also. Inclusion of ICB's / Mental health Trusts across the region may be required at a later stage.
Current Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list.
The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at:
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/
Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to:
NHS Provider Directory
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
NHS Foundation Trusts at:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(s) agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative and with the agreement of the Suppliers.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a two-year Contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of EMPC and the Supplier's agreement.
The current value with the EMPC members is £65,000 per annum.
The estimated Contract value could be in the region of £800,000 for the 4 year Framework period, depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed in 11.2.4.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
Date
3 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
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
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) is a procurement collaborative hosted by University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust, acting on behalf of its member organisations.
The member organisations who may purchase under any Contract awarded through this process are found at
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/east-midlands-pharmacy-collaborative-empc
For full access to the Tender documents and to be able to submit a bid, please go to the above e-tender address (Bravo) and register.
Once registered, you can find the Tender documents by searching the reference D98 - Project ITT_29005.
For any technical problems with the e-tendering portal, please contact the Bravo helpdesk on 0800 069 8630 or email
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative, EMPC, Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, London Road
Derby
DE1 2RY
Country
United Kingdom