Scope
Reference
F/077/TAS/25/SB
Description
Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) wishes to award a framework agreement or agreements for the provision of Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Systems which will allow Participating Authorities to procure a system from a multi-supplier framework.
The proposed framework will allow Participating Authorities to procure these goods in a legally compliant manner, with the assurance that Suppliers have met rigorous criteria.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £19,800,000 excluding VAT
- £23,760,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 October 2025 to 10 October 2027
- Possible extension to 10 October 2033
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
This is Framework 1 of an Open Framework.
The Term of the Open Framework shall be 8 years from the Commencement Date. It is intended that the Open Framework will be reopened every 24 months as the Framework Host deems necessary. At these points, incumbent framework suppliers will have the opportunity to revise their Tender, or they may leave their offer as per their last framework tender submission.
The term of Framework 1 shall be 24 months from the commencement date.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33141323 - Biopsy needles
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
10 October 2033
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1.5%
Further information about fees
The Framework Fees will be in the form of a Gain Share Charge. The Gain Share Charges will be calculated at a rate of 1.5% of the turnover of each Call-off Contract awarded via a Framework Agreement. The Gain Share Charge will be paid by the Framework Supplier to the Framework Host for the duration of each Call-off Contract. Call-off Contracts may exceed a Framework Agreement Expiry Date and in such cases the Gain Share charges will continue to be paid until the Call-off Contract expiry date.
Framework operation description
Call off contracts may be awarded with or without further competition.
A detailed explanation of the call off award process and evaluation criteria to be used as part of this process is available in Section 6 of Document 1 of the ITT Pack.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
To provide bidders with information on potential users of the Framework, a list of eligible users is provided within the ITT pack and is attached to this notice.
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).
Technical ability conditions of participation
The conditions of participation relating to the technical capability are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation
will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
24 July 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Offers must be written in English and submitted via the Framework Host's e-sourcing portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 September 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 July 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Criteria | Quality | 70% |
| Commercial Criteria | Price | 20% |
| Social Value Declaration | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RJR
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGCG-2135-TXWL
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
United Kingdom
Email: info@coch-cps.co.uk
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Organisation type: Public authority - central government