- 1. Procurement and Logistics Service
- 2. Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
- 3. South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- 4. Northern Health and Social Care Trust
- 5. Southern Health and Social Care Trust
- 6. Western Health and Social Care Trust
- 7. NI Ambulance Service Trust
- 8. NI Medical and Dental Training Agency
- 9. NI Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery
- 10. NI Social Care Council
- 11. NI Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
- 12. NI Fire and Rescue Services
- 13. NI Blood Transfusion Service
- 14. Business Services Organisation
- 15. DOH - Strategic Planning and Performance Group
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7AB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd
Belfast
BT16 1RH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Bretten Hall, Bush Road
Antrim
BT41 2RL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT63 5QQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry
BT47 6SB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Ambulance Service Trust
Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road
Belfast
BT8 8SG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Medical and Dental Training Agency
Beechill House, 42 Beechill Rd
Belfast
BT8 7RL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery
Centre House, 79 Chichester St
Belfast
BT1 4JE
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Social Care Council
Millennium House, 19-25 Great Victoria St
Belfast
BT2 7AQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
9th Floor Riverside Tower, 5 Lanyon Place
Belfast
BT1 3BT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Fire and Rescue Services
1 Seymour Street
Lisburn
BT27 4SX
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Blood Transfusion Service
Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7TS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation
2 Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 8DQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
DOH - Strategic Planning and Performance Group
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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
Disposable Paperware [4893873]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Disposable Paperware [4893873]
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: £23,168,741.21
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Paper Hand Towels and Toilet Tissue
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33770000 - Paper sanitary
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware [4893873]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A period or periods together totaling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts and/or further period or periods, together totalling no more than 18 months as described in clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts.
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
The total value of the lot stated in V.2.4 is the lowest value in the following range 17,282,765 to 25,924,148 GBP which has been calculated to include all potential increases in demand for the supplies by 50 percent. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Paper Towel Rolls/Couch Rolls
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33770000 - Paper sanitary
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware [4893873]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A period or periods together totaling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts and/or further period or periods, together totalling no more than 18 months as described in clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts.
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
The total value of the lot stated in V.2.4 is the lowest value in the following range 5,744,041 to 8,616,062 GBP which has been calculated to include all potential increases in demand for the supplies by 50 percent. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Facial Tissues
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33770000 - Paper sanitary
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware [4893873]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 90
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts and/or further period or periods, together totalling no more than 18 months as described in clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts.
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
The total value of the lot stated in V.2.4 is the lowest value in the following range 141,934 to 212,901 GBP which has been calculated to include all potential increases in demand for the supplies by 50 percent. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Anti-Ligature Dispensers and Consumables
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33770000 - Paper sanitary
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Disposable Paperware [4893873]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A period or periods together totalling no more than 24 months as described in Clause 2.2 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts and/or further period or periods, together totalling no more than 18 months as described in clause 2.3 of the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts.
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
Lot 4 not awarded.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-019677
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Paper Hand Towels and Toilet Tissue
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ESSITY UK LTD
SOUTHFIELDS ROAD
DUNSTABLE
LU6 3EJ
Telephone
+44 1582677400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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: £17,264,116
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,282,765.34
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Paper Towel Rolls/Couch Rolls
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ESSITY UK LTD
SOUTHFIELDS ROAD
DUNSTABLE
LU6 3EJ
Telephone
+44 01582677400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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: £4,409,706
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,744,041.60
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Facial Tissues
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BUNZL MCLAUGHLIN
35 Moy Road
ARMAGH
BT61 8DL
Telephone
+44 2837511999
Fax
+44 2837511761
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £126,607
Total value of the contract/lot: £141,934.28
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Anti-Ligature Dispensers and Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In Section 1.2 it is stated that this procurement is a joint procedure and contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This contract is not a joint contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body Contract operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the participants listed in Section I.1). The value stated in II.1.7) is the lowest value in the following range for all Lots combined 23,168,741 - 34,753,111 GBP, which has been calculated to include all extension options and the highest value accounts for a potential increase in demand for the supplies by 50 percent. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business Services Organisation, PaLS
BELFAST
Country
United Kingdom