Tender

Suction Consumables, Wound Drainage, Autologous Blood Systems and Accessories

  • NHS Supply Chain

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-028394

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a4d8

Published 5 September 2024, 11:35am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Supply Chain

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Email

Sophie.Calpin1@supplychain.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI4 - Inner London – East

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Suction Consumables, Wound Drainage, Autologous Blood Systems and Accessories

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33140000 - Medical consumables

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the supply of products and their associated consumables and accessories for suction consumables, wound drainage post-operative and intraoperative autologous blood system products.

Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £47,100,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is £188,400,000.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £188,400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Suction Consumables

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141200 - Catheters
  • 33141240 - Catheter accessories
  • 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
  • 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
  • 33170000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation
  • 33172000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation devices
  • 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for all suction consumables which assist the efficiency of the suction device and / or to support specimen collection. The products include: Open and Closed Suction Catheters, Replogle Suction Catheters, Rigid and Flexible Suction Catheters (Yankeur), Suction Tubing, Sample Collection Devices, Oral Care Kits.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education Value Add Programmes / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £120,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up

to a total period of 48 months.

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.2.14) Additional information

Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be

in the region of £30,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement,

however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the

requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Manual and Powered Suction Devices, Machines, Suction Canisters, Accessories and Purchase Plan

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
  • 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
  • 33170000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation
  • 33171000 - Instruments for anaesthesia and resuscitation
  • 33172000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation devices
  • 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for Manual and Powered Suction Devices, Machines, Suction Canisters, Accessories and Purchase Plans. The products include: Suction Machines / Devices, Portable Suction Machines / Devices, Haemorrhoid Suction Ligators, Manual Suction Devices, Suction Canisters, Disposable Suction Liners, Vacuum / Suction Regulators, Filters For Suction Machines / Devices, Pre-gelling Agents, Consumables Accessories.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education Value Add Programmes / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up

to a total period of 48 months.

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.2.14) Additional information

Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be

in the region of £7,500,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement,

however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the

requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wound Drains, Chest/Thoracic Drainage, Accessories and Purchase Plan

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141200 - Catheters
  • 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
  • 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
  • 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for Wound Drains, Chest Thoracic Drainage, Accessories and Purchase Plans. The products include: Wound Drains (Open Drains, Closed Drains, Closed Non-Suction Drains (Passive), Closed Suction Drains (Active)), Drainage Catheters Systems & Kits, Pleural Drainage Catheters, Indwelling Catheters, Multipurpose Drainage Catheters, Thoracentesis / Paracentesis Aspiration Kit, Pleural Ambulatory Devices, Chest Drain Valves, Chest Drain Bottles, Digital Suction Systems and Accessories, Drainage Related Accessories.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education Value Add Programmes / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £32,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up

to a total period of 48 months.

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.2.14) Additional information

Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be

in the region of £8,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement,

however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the

requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Post Operative and Intra Operative Autologous Blood System Products, Accessories and Purchase Plan

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
  • 33194000 - Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lots is for Post Operative Autologous Blood System Products, Intra Operative Autologous Blood System Products, Related Accessories and Purchase Plans.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain Resilience / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education Value Add Programmes / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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: Yes

Description of options

This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up

to a total period of 48 months.

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.2.14) Additional information

Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be

in the region of £1,600,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement,

however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the

requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.


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

Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the Framework Agreement.

Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.

The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself.

NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives.

NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions.

The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will be two different methods of supply - one for Non-Direct Contract Products and one for Direct Contract Products.

Non-Direct Contract Goods: products purchased via the Stock and E-Direct route of supply.

Direct Contracts Goods: products purchased direct by the Customer using a URN allocated by NHS Supply Chain.

NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified below as Non-Direct Contract Products which it will then make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.

For the supplies and/or services identified as Direct Contract Products below 1) NHS Supply Chain; 2) any NHS Trust; 3) any other NHS entity; 4) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework.

Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// using the Message Centre facility linked to this particular contract notice.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of entities to take a particular form, or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

The Framework Agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement

for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.


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.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

Additional information about electronic auction

Although an electronic auction will not be used to award all or part of the requirements of the Framework Agreement the use of eAuctions may be an option as part of any contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement.

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 000-004236

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 October 2024

Local time

3:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 October 2024

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:

This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//

Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows:

Registration.

1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.

2. If not yet registered:

— Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page.

— Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page.

Portal access.

If registration has been completed:

— Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// .

— Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers.

— Select from the following ITTs:

ITT_1446

ITT_1447

ITT_1448

ITT_1449

ITT_1450

Please note: you must respond to ITT_1446 In addition to any lots you intend to respond to.

— Click on Express Interest.

— If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond.

Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard.

For any technical help with the portal please contact:

Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com

Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Not applicable

Not applicable

Country

United Kingdom