Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, London Road
DERBY
DE1 2QY
Contact
Jane Brailsford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
NHS Organisation Data Service
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/east-midlands-pharmacy-collaborative-empc
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
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 Balanced Salt Products for use in Ophthalmic Surgery
Reference number
D99
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Authority wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the Supply of Balanced Salt Products for use in Ophthalmic Surgery as defined in the Specification.
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 Balanced Salt Solution for use in Ophthalmic Surgery to the participating Trusts.
The contract will be for:
• Balanced Salt Solution in glass bottles
• Balanced Salt Solution in plastic containers
• Balanced Salt Solution in bags
• Balanced Salt Solution in eye drop form
• Balanced Salt Solution irrigation solution
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
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
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and the Supplier's agreement.
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 the EMPC and provider(s) agreement.
The current annual value with the EMPC members is £22,000 per annum
The estimated total contract spend through the EMPC region is £88k over a four-year period based on the previous contract framework period.
The estimated contract value could be in the region of £200,000 (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
10 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
11 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
two.2.14) Additional informationII.2.14) Additional information
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and the Suppliers(s) agreement.
The current annual value with the EMPC members is £22,000 per annum
The estimated contract value is in the region of £200,000 (for the 4 year Framework
period), depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed in 11.2.4.
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 2QY
Country
United Kingdom