Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7976930578
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Adult Oral Nutritional Supplements
Reference number
NHSL254-24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 15882000 - Dietetic products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lanarkshire wishes to appoint a Contractor for the issue of Oral Nutritional Supplements to adult patients in the community on an 'off-script' basis.
There is currently an average of 1,250 deliveries made to ONS patients in the community on a monthly basis, this number is approximate and likely to increase or decrease based on the requirements of NHS Lanarkshire’s patients. The contractor must be able to cope with decreases or increases to delivery numbers throughout the contract.
The contractor will be required to supply ONS products to bolus fed patients and will be required to report on the supply to these patients.
The supply of ONS to acute sites will continue to be via national framework NP512/19 and any of its successors, the contractor products used in acute will mirror the outcome of this tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,039,253
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15882000 - Dietetic products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lanarkshire wishes to appoint a Contractor for the issue of oral nutritional supplements to adult patients in the community on an 'off-script' basis.
There is currently an average of 1,250 deliveries made to ONS patients in the community on a monthly basis, this number is approximate and likely to increase or decrease based on the requirements of NHS Lanarkshire’s patients. The contractor must be able to cope with decreases or increases to delivery numbers throughout the contract.
The contractor will be required to supply ONS products to bolus fed patients and will be required to report on the supply to these patients.
The supply of ONS to acute sites will continue to be via national framework NP512/19 and any of its successors, the contractor products used in acute will mirror the outcome of this tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 55
Price - Weighting: 45
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,039,253
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
2 x 12 month extensions are available at the sole discretion of the Board (3+1+1).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Throughout the lifetime of the Contract, the Board may request that the Contractor provides new or alternative products specific to the needs of individual patients.
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
Please refer to the Specification within the documentation provided.
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
Please refer to the ITT and accompanying documents.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
Originally published as:
Date
7 October 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Changed to:
Date
16 October 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 October 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Board may wish to tender for the provision of ONS to adult patients in the community at the expiry of the initial contract term or subsequent extensions.
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=777244.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to ITT provided within the documentation.
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Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=777244
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Hamilton
Country
United Kingdom