Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7AH
Contact
Adam Connell
categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/17540219
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/17540219
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CONTRAST MEDIA, INJECTORS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS (SBS10257)
Reference number
SBS10257
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Contrast Media, Injectors and Associated Products and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
The Framework will be structured using the following Lots;
Lot 1 - Contrast Media
Sub lots - 1a: CT Contrast Media
1b: MRI Contrast Media
1c: X-Ray Contrast Media
1d: Ultrasound Contrast Media
Lot 2 - Contrast Media Injectors and Associated Products
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £70,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CT Contrast Media
Lot No
1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1a covers contrast media that is used in conjunction with a CT scanner.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
There will not be a limit on the number of bidders that can be awarded on to this Framework Agreement.
Bidders will need to score 60% to be awarded for this lot.
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
MRI Contrast Media
Lot No
1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1b covers contrast media that is used in conjunction with an MRI scanner.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
There will not be a limit on the number of bidders that can be awarded on to this Framework Agreement.
Bidders will need to score 60% to be awarded for this lot.
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
X-Ray Contrast Media
Lot No
1c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1c covers contrast media that is used in conjunction with X-Ray equipment.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
There will not be a limit on the number of bidders that can be awarded on to this Framework Agreement.
Bidders will need to score 60% to be awarded for this lot.
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ultrasound Contrast Media
Lot No
1d
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1d covers contrast media that is used in conjunction with Ultrasound equipment.
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
There will not be a limit on the number of bidders that can be awarded on to this Framework Agreement.
Bidders will need to score 60% to be awarded for this lot.
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contrast Media Injectors and Associated Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for Injectors and Associated Products
• Injectors (including service and maintenance)
• Ancillaries / Associated Products / Maintenance
Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.
There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.
There will not be a limit on the number of bidders that can be awarded on to this Framework Agreement.
Bidders will need to score 60% to be awarded for this lot.
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the information at section 1.3 above for instructions on how to participate and submit responses.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-011159
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The value provided in 2.6 is only an estimate based upon an estimated market value of £70,000,00.00 per annum.
NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Tree Lane, Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7AH
nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom