Tender

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-035949

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b462

Published 6 November 2024, 2:59pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

7-8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Email

david.ford1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers

Reference number

CM/PHR/24/5717

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.
Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £35,464,756

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: 4

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Supply of Sevoflurane Only - All Regions

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO documents for the list of purchasing points

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/24/5717
Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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 February 2025

End date

31 January 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework lot has option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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

Lot 2 - Supply of Sevoflurane to include Vaporisers on loan - All Regions

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO documents for the list of purchasing points

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/24/5717
Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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 February 2025

End date

31 January 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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

Lot 3 - Supply of Desflurane Only - All Regions

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO documents for the list of purchasing points

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/24/5717
Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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 February 2025

End date

31 January 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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

Lot 4 - Supply of Desflurane to include Vaporisers on loan - All Regions

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO documents for the list of purchasing points

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/24/5717
Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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 February 2025

End date

31 January 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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

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

11 December 2024

Local time

1:00pm

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 December 2024

Local time

1:00pm

Place

Runcorn

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Medicines Procurement & Supply Chaing (MPSC) Employee


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE; Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner: 1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTendering portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Candidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specific information (if requested) through the eTendering portal as follows: 1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click the link to register: - agree to the user agreement - populate company details 1.2) Once registered, candidates must register interest as follows: - log to the portal - select "Find Opportunities" from the supplier home screen, use the "Sort by:" facility to find this opportunity and select the bold blue title to select - review opportunity details and click "Register Interest" - as you select the opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response or decline to respond (if you decide not to participate in the opportunity) 1.3) There is a supplier user guide on using the system and Candidates can contact the Atamis helpdesk at support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses. 2) General supplier information. To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their company profile in the Government's Supplier Registration Service (which has replaced sid4gov), as follows: 2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will still be on the system), candidates must go to the following web page https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and select "Register" at the top of the page. Key in details as requested to search for your company. If you do not have a D-U-N-S® Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D&B. Candidates must obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on the system. 2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise. D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B. 2.3) For further help or information concerning this telephone +44 (0) 161 413 7982 or via the message function on the website. OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES The framework agreement is for the benefit of other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health related services.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/