- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Standard Licensed Multi-Chamber Bags
- Lot 2. Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Ready to Use Standard Supplemented Bags
- Lot 3. Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Neonatal/Paediatric Standard Bags
- Lot 4. Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Unlicensed Compounded Bags/Syringes(bespoke) and provision of additions to Licensed Bags
- Lot 5. Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation ("Authority").
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Contact
Neli Raleva
Telephone
+44 08458875000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Agreement for the Supply of Parenteral Nutrition
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Tender is to establish a framework agreement for the supply of a range of aseptically prepared standard, bespoke and supplemented parenteral nutrition products, the components used for compounding and additions to parenteral nutrition bags. The framework will cover the supply of multi chamber bags, standard licensed bags, paediatric, neonatal, unlicensed compounded bags including syringes, components and additions to licensed bags. The framework will cover the requirements for adult, paediatric and neonatal parenteral nutrition ("Agreement").
The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Standard Licensed Multi-Chamber Bags
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under this Lot the supplier will provide standard licensed multi-chamber bags.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension of up to 24 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Ready to Use Standard Supplemented Bags
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under this Lot the supplier will provide ready to use standard supplemented bags.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension of up to 24 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Neonatal/Paediatric Standard Bags
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under this Lot the supplier will provide Neonatal/Paediatric Standard Bags.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension of up to 24 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Unlicensed Compounded Bags/Syringes(bespoke) and provision of additions to Licensed Bags
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under this Lot the supplier will provide Unlicensed Compounded Bags/Syringes(bespoke) and provision of additions to Licensed Bags products.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension of up to 24 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under this Lot the supplier will provide Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins) products.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension of up to 24 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
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
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 000-010909
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010862
Lot No
1
Title
Standard Licensed Multi-Chamber Bags
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B. Braun Medical Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010863
Lot No
2
Title
Ready to Use Standard Supplemented Bags
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B. Braun Medical Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010866
Lot No
3
Title
Neonatal and Paediatric Standard Bags
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B. Braun Medical Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010868
Lot No
4
Title
Unlicensed Compounded Bags/Syringes(bespoke) and provision of additions to Licensed Bag
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B. Braun Medical Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010870
Lot No
5
Title
Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B. Braun Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010873
Lot No
1
Title
Standard Licensed Multi-Chamber Bags
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Thetford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010874
Lot No
2
Title
Ready to Use Standard Supplemented Bags
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Thetford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010875
Lot No
3
Title
Neonatal and Paediatric Standard Bags
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Thetford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010876
Lot No
5
Title
Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Thetford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010861
Lot No
1
Title
Standard Licensed Multi-Chamber Bags
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010864
Lot No
2
Title
Ready to Use Standard Supplemented Bags
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010865
Lot No
3
Title
Neonatal and Paediatric Standard Bags
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010867
Lot No
4
Title
Unlicensed Compounded Bags/Syringes(bespoke) and provision of additions to Licensed Bag
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HTE-010869
Lot No
5
Title
Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
HTE is undertaking central purchasing body activities in carrying out this tender exercise by virtue of its partnership with MSE. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and all enquiries should be directed to HTE as confirmed in Section 1 above.
MSE and not HTE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders.
The bodies to whom the use of this Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) are envisaged as Agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk).
To view the list use the downloadable spreadsheet. This list includes each organisation’s successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes.
This Agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organization.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
BIrmingham
B15 1NU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
HTE will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.