Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services is operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative ('NOE CPC') (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd
Don Valley House, Saville Street East
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplychain.nhs.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
National Ambulance Uniform and General Workwear
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
National Ambulance Uniform and General Workwear items for Ambulance service personnel, comprising of:
Helmet, Trouser, Footwear, Shirt, Polo Shirt, Hi Viz jacket, Hi Viz Tabard, Soft Shell, Canvas and Leather Belt, Waterproof and Padded garment.
As the main provider into the NHS, we estimated the contract value per annum to be between £9,000,000 to £11,000,000 (£45,000,000 and £55,000,000 GBP for the contract term). This is a 6-year Framework duration with no option to extend.
The use of E-auction was applied in-conjunction with the tender evaluation process for Lot 1. Appointed suppliers are responsible for the storage and distribution of goods to Trusts. Suppliers are required to provide a managed service and an automated ordering facility which will provide management information to the trusts. Suppliers awarded are appointed to an individual lot or to both lots.
A PIN was published at the end of January 2021 - FTS 001693-2021, with a Supplier pre-tender webinar held in May 2021.
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: £55,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Core Uniform Garments
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18140000 - Workwear accessories
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18220000 - Weatherproof clothing
- 18230000 - Miscellaneous outerwear
- 18234000 - Trousers
- 18235000 - Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles
- 18330000 - T-shirts and shirts
- 18332000 - Shirts
- 18410000 - Special clothing
- 18444110 - Helmets
- 18832000 - Special footwear
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply a range of Core uniform garments as specified within the invitation to tender including but not limited to - Operational Shirts, Operational Trousers, White T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Hi-Viz Jackets, Hi-Viz Tabards, Hi Viz Trousers, Belts, Safety/Non Safety Boots, in order to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment.
Testing House samples testing was incorporated into the tender evaluation process along with use of an e-auction
NHS Supply Chain: Hotel Services will design, develop, test and trial an enhanced visionary trouser with its Ambulance end user Customers and the successful sole award supplier post award. Cost management is critical to this procurement. Further details were included in the Invitation To Tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Service / Weighting: 16%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 11%
Quality criterion - Name: Resilience / Weighting: 13%
Price - Weighting: 60%
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
General Workwear Items
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply a range of General Workwear items for Ambulance Trusts which include but are not limited to - Non Core Uniforms, Non-Core Personal Protective equipment to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment. Items such as Baseball Caps, Helmets, Holdalls, Hijabs and Vegan Footwear are incorporated in Lot 2. Further details were included in the Invitation to Tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Service / Weighting: 16%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 11%
Quality criterion - Name: Resilience / Weighting: 13%
Price - Weighting: 60%
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 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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2021/S 000-013128
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Core Uniform Garments
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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
Cooneen By Design
Fivemiletown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £39,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
2
Title
General Workwear Items
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cooneen By Design
Fivemiletown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arco Limited
Hull
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alsico Laucuba Ltd T/A Meltemi Limited
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clad Safety Limited
Knaresborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Corporate Clothing PLC
Oldbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Healthy Bean Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MI Hub Limited T/A Dimensions
Castle Donington
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Supply Chain – Hotel Services is operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (‘NOE CPC’) (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom