- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 Pharmacy Automated Dispensing System
- Lot 2 Ward Based Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets
- Lot 2A Pharmacy and Ward Based Automated Collection Units
- Lot 3 Automated Pharmacy Packaging Solutions
- Lot 4 Point of Care Dispensing Solution Hardware
- Lot 5A Robotic Aseptic Compounding System
- Lot 5B Automated Aseptic Medical Software and Tracking Systems
- Lot 5C Aseptic Cabinets/Isolators
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”)
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Telephone
+44 08458875000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Pharmacy Automated Solutions 2021
Reference number
SF052849
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Pharmacy Automated Solutions, which includes robotics and automated equipment suitable for ward use and pharmacies.
The framework agreement has nine lots:
Lot 1 – Pharmacy Automated Dispensing System
Lot 2- Ward Based Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets
Lot 2A – Pharmacy and Ward Based Automated Collection Units
Lot 3 – Automated Pharmacy Packaging Solutions
Lot 4 – Point of Care Dispensing Solution Hardware
Lot 5A – Robotic Aseptic Compounding System
Lot 5B – Automated Aseptic Medical Software and Tracking Systems
Lot 5C – Aseptic Cabinets/Isolators
The duration of the Framework Agreement will be 4 years maximum, 2 years initial period, with the option to extend for up to 48 months.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £170,000,000
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
Lot 1 Pharmacy Automated Dispensing System
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Pharmacy Automated Solutions, which includes robotics and automated equipment suitable for ward use and pharmacies.
Lot 1 – Pharmacy Automated Dispensing System
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework
agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions
requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this
framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and
associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT
INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be
considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the
relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will
move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer
Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit
your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice,
contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov
supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at
https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for
publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to
date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's
Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension up to 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Lot 2 Ward Based Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Pharmacy Automated Solutions, which includes robotics and automated equipment suitable for ward use and pharmacies.
Lot 2- Ward Based Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework
agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions
requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this
framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and
associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT
INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be
considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the
relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will
move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer
Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit
your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice,
contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov
supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at
https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for
publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to
date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's
Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension up to 24 Months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Lot 2A Pharmacy and Ward Based Automated Collection Units
Lot No
2A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Pharmacy Automated Solutions, which includes robotics and automated equipment suitable for ward use and pharmacies.
Lot 2A – Pharmacy and Ward Based Automated Collection Units
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework
agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions
requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this
framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and
associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT
INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be
considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the
relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will
move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer
Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit
your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice,
contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov
supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at
https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for
publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to
date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's
Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension up to 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Lot 3 Automated Pharmacy Packaging Solutions
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Pharmacy Automated Solutions, which includes robotics and automated equipment suitable for ward use and pharmacies.
Lot 3 – Automated Pharmacy Packaging Solutions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework
agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions
requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this
framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and
associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT
INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be
considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the
relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will
move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer
Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit
your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice,
contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov
supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at
https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for
publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to
date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's
Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension up to 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Lot 4 Point of Care Dispensing Solution Hardware
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Pharmacy Automated Solutions, which includes robotics and automated equipment suitable for ward use and pharmacies.
Lot 4 – Point of Care Dispensing Solution Hardware
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework
agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions
requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this
framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and
associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT
INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be
considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the
relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will
move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer
Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit
your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice,
contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov
supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at
https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for
publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to
date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's
Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension up to 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Lot 5A Robotic Aseptic Compounding System
Lot No
5A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Pharmacy Automated Solutions, which includes robotics and automated equipment suitable for ward use and pharmacies.
Lot 5A – Robotic Aseptic Compounding System
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework
agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions
requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this
framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and
associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT
INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be
considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the
relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will
move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer
Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit
your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice,
contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov
supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at
https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for
publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to
date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's
Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension up to 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Lot 5B Automated Aseptic Medical Software and Tracking Systems
Lot No
5B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Pharmacy Automated Solutions, which includes robotics and automated equipment suitable for ward use and pharmacies.
Lot 5B – Automated Aseptic Medical Software and Tracking Systems
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework
agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions
requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this
framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and
associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT
INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be
considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the
relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will
move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer
Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit
your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice,
contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov
supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at
https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for
publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to
date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's
Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension up to 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Lot 5C Aseptic Cabinets/Isolators
Lot No
5C
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Pharmacy Automated Solutions, which includes robotics and automated equipment suitable for ward use and pharmacies.
Lot 5C – Aseptic Cabinets/Isolators
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this framework
agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions
requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this
framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and
associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT
INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be
considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the
relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will
move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer
Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit
your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice,
contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov
supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at
https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for
publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to
date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's
Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension up to 24 Months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 January 2022
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
31 January 2022
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
HTE is a central purchasing body who is able to carry out this tender exercise by virtue of its appointment
as an agent of UHCW. Notwithstanding HTE’s relationship with UHCW, it is HTE conducting this tender
exercise and will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom
the use of this framework 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
framework agreement users: (1) All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not
limited to (i) acute trusts (as listed at: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/acutetrustlisting.aspx);
(ii) health and care trusts (as listed at:
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx); (iii) mental
health trusts (as listed at: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx); (iv)
clinical commissioning groups (as listed at: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx);
(v) ambulance trusts (as listed at: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx (vi)
area teams (as listed at: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx); (vii) special
health authorities (http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx);
(viii) NHS England; and (ix) clinical senates and strategic clinical networks. (2) All NHS bodies in Wales,
including but not limited to all (i) health boards; (ii) NHS trusts; (iii) the national delivery group; (iv)
community health councils; and (v) NHS Wales shared services partnership (as listed at
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure. (3) All NHS bodies in Northern Ireland (known as
Health & Social Care), including but not limited to:(i) health and social care trusts (as listed at:
http://online.hscni.net/?s=Trust (ii) health agencies (as listed at:
http://online.hscni.net/?s=health+agencies (iii) hospitals (as listed at:
http://online.hscni.net/?s=hospitals; and (iv) the Health and Social Care Board. (4) Social enterprises
undertaking some or all of the previous service provider functions of contracting authorities in relation to
health and/or social care services (including charitable incorporated organisations, cooperatives, industrial
and provident societies
and community interest companies listed on the Companies House WebCheck service).
(5) Ministerial departments and non-ministerial departments of central government, non-departmental
agencies and other public bodies, and public corporations (as listed at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations). (6) Devolved governmental and parliamentary
organisations within the UK, including but not limited to the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, and
Scottish public bodies (as listed at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/publicbodies/
about/Bodies), as
well as the Welsh Government, Welsh Assembly and Welsh unitary authorities (as listed at:
http://www.assembly.wales/en/abthome/role-of-assembly-how-it- works/Pages/governance-ofwales.
aspx (7) All local authorities (as listed at: http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/Start.do?mode=1)
(8) The Ministry of Defence (as detailed at:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-ofdefence).
This list includes each organisation’s successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and
associated organisation created due to any organisational changes.
This framework 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 organisation
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Department, Health Trust Europe
19 George Rd
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.