- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments and Consumables
- Lot 2. Ophthalmic Solutions and Gases
- Lot 3. Ophthalmic Machines & Equipment
- Lot 4. Intraocular Lenses (IOL’s) & Accessories
- Lot 5. Glaucoma Stents & Accessories
- Lot 6. Ophthalmic Procedure Packs
- Lot 7. Ophthalmic Digital Solutions
- Lot 8. Ophthalmic Vision Aids & Accessories
- Lot 9. Managed Services
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Contact
Connie Lee
Telephone
+44 8458875000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, 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
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Ophthalmic Surgical Pathway Goods & Services
Reference number
SF053338
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Ophthalmic Surgical Pathway Goods & Services. The framework will have a comprehensive range of products and services that are categorised into 9 Lots. The duration of the framework will be 4 years maximum: 3 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 12 months.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this 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 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.
HealthTrust Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov. Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk.
Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 9
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments and Consumables
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141220 - Cannulae
- 33141230 - Dilator
- 33141411 - Scalpels and blades
- 33162200 - Operating-theatre instruments
- 33169000 - Surgical instruments
- 33662100 - Ophthalmologicals
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 ophthalmic surgical instruments and consumables (single use disposables or reusable products) used in the course of standard ophthalmic related procedures.
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: £25,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
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
Ophthalmic Solutions and Gases
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33662100 - Ophthalmologicals
- 33692000 - Medical solutions
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 ophthalmic solutions and gases used in the course of standard ophthalmic procedures.
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: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
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
Ophthalmic Machines & Equipment
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33115000 - Tomography devices
- 33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments
- 33169000 - Surgical instruments
- 38600000 - Optical instruments
- 38634000 - Optical microscopes
- 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
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 Ophthalmic Machines and Equipment including the associated accessories and maintenance services.
The Ophthalmic Machine and Equipment supplied can be appropriately defined for use throughout the ophthalmic surgical pathway from initial assessment, pre-operative, intra-operative and/or post-operative across primary to acute, tertiary care.
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: £30,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
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
Intraocular Lenses (IOL’s) & Accessories
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33169000 - Surgical instruments
- 33731110 - Intraocular lenses
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 intraocular lenses (IOL’s) which are artificial lenses implanted in the eye and the associated accessories.
This Lot includes but is not limited to IOLs with different diopters (unit of measure for the refractive power of an optical lens), monofocal, multifocal or toric lenses. Lenses provided can be made from a range of different materials and can be applied with the use of either preloaded, non-preloaded or reusable injectors.
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: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
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
Glaucoma Stents & Accessories
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33184100 - Surgical implants
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 glaucoma shunts, stents and associated accessories to increase outflow of intraocular fluid and reduce intraocular pressure (IOP).
The devices create an alternative passageway that bypasses the normal drainage channel in the eye to improve drainage of aqueous, reducing IOP.
The stents will come in a range of different lengths and can come in varying forms of injectors such as pre-loaded, single-use or sterile injector.
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: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
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
Ophthalmic Procedure Packs
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141116 - Dressing packs
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 Ophthalmic Procedure Packs, both standard off the shelf packs and bespoke custom packs.
This includes but is not limited to the following:
• Vitrectomy Packs
• Phacoemulsification Packs
• Other Ophthalmic Custom Packs
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
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
Ophthalmic Digital Solutions
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48514000 - Remote access software package
- 48814000 - Medical information systems
- 48814400 - Clinical information system
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 digital solutions or technologies to support the Ophthalmic Surgical Pathway across both primary and acute, tertiary care settings.
The scope can include but is not limited to the following:
• Tele-ophthalmology system
• Diagnostics software
• Operative planning software
• Patient monitoring tools
• Data management software
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: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
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
Ophthalmic Vision Aids & Accessories
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33184600 - False eyes
- 33730000 - Eye care products and corrective lenses
- 33731000 - Contact lenses
- 33731100 - Corrective lenses
- 33731120 - Spectacle lenses
- 33734000 - Spectacles
- 33734100 - Frames and mountings for spectacles
- 33734200 - Glass for spectacles
- 38624000 - Optical aids
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 vision aids and associated accessories to support the Patient Surgical Pathway.
The products include the following but is not limited to these items only:
• Contact Lenses
• Spectacles and Frames
• Low Vision Aids
• Prosthetics, such as artificial eyes, cosmetic shells, include custom-made options
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: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
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
Managed Services
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
- 33169000 - Surgical instruments
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
- 51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
- 85121280 - Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
- 85121300 - Surgical specialist services
- 85160000 - Optician services
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 end-to-end Managed Services to provide a comprehensive service coverage throughout the patient Ophthalmic Surgical Pathway.
The customer requirement for a Managed Service may fall within scope within a single lot or fall across a combination of lots. The scope of this Lot covers the specifications, and requirements, defined under the individual Lot above.:
The awarded Tenderer(s) will have the contractual responsibility in the delivery and management of the service, this may include provision of consumables, equipment, software, infrastructure, e.g., ground works, surgical hubs, clinical personnel, inventory management and other associated services related to the delivery and smooth running of the managed service.
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: £60,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework is to run for 36 months initially with the option to extend by a further 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months (in total) at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the ITT Guidance Document.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
29 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 January 2024
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 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
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Telephone
+44 8458875000
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.