Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Midlands Partnership University Foundation Trust
Trust HQ, Corporation Street,
Stafford
ST16 3AG
Contact
Bethan Davies
Telephone
+44 03007907000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
na
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67601
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95007&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95007&B=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
Needle Syringe Programme
Reference number
RRE-00298
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33693300 - Addiction treatment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is seeking a qualified provider to collaborate with a nationwide drug and alcohol service provider for the supply of needle and syringe products and all associated paraphernalia. The provider must deliver the service across a national geography, which currently includes Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Telford, Staffordshire, and Portsmouth. The service must be flexible to meet changing commissioning requirements over the life of the contract.
The service will include the provision of a range of needle and syringe products and associated paraphernalia, e-learning covering needle and syringe programme and Naloxone Awareness for Trust staff, printed materials for service users. Delivery will be available to Community Pharmacies, Trust Community Drug and Alcohol Services and directly to service users homes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33693300 - Addiction treatment
- 33698000 - Clinical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is seeking a qualified provider to collaborate with a nationwide drug and alcohol service provider for the supply of needle and syringe products and all associated paraphernalia. The provider must deliver the service across a national geography, which currently includes Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Telford, Staffordshire, and Portsmouth.The service must be flexible to meet changing commissioning requirements over the life of the contract.
The intention is to offer a future proof, safe, non judgmental, person centred confidential service built upon lived experience that is cost effective. The service will include the provision of a range of needle and syringe products and associated paraphernalia, e-learning covering needle and syringe programme and Naloxone Awareness for Trust staff, printed materials for service users. Delivery will be available to Community Pharmacies, Trust Community Drug and Alcohol Services and directly to service users homes.
The supplier will be required to provide an online ordering platform accessible to service users, community pharmacy and trust services that will be flexible to allow restrictions to product types and/or volumes dependent upon geographical area. It must meet accessibility, data protection and privacy requirements and legislation.
A Prior Information Notice for this opportunity was published 28th June 2024.
Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019785
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2026
End date
31 December 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Options to extend within the contract, twice by up to 12 months for each extension period.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Details will be included in the Procurement documentation to download from EU-Supply.com
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019785
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 July 2025
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
28 July 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3AG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Turst HQ St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street
Stafford
SJ16 3AG
Country
United Kingdom