Contract

​Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products  (SBS10257) ​

  • N H S Shared Business Services

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-036241

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c1db

Published 8 November 2024, 12:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

N H S Shared Business Services

Three Cherry Trees Lane

Hemel Hempsted

HP2 7AH

Email

nsbs.health@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Companies House

05280446

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

​​Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us ​

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

​Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products  (SBS10257) ​

Reference number

SBS10257

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33696800 - X-ray contrast media

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

​​NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. 

​NHS SBS has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Contrast Media including Injectors and Associated Products and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. 

​The framework includes:  

​Lot 1 - Contrast Media, which contains the following sub lots:

​Lot 1a - CT Contrast Media

​Lot 1b - MRI Contrast Media

​Lot 1c - X-Ray Contrast Media

​Lot 1d - Ultrasound Contrast Media

​Lot 2 - Contrast Media Injectors and Associated Products

​Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:

https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support

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: £70,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CT Contrast Media ​

Lot No

1a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696800 - X-ray contrast media

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

​​Lot 1a is for the provision of Contrast Media that is used in conjunction with a CT scanner.

​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification of the Framework Agreement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

​​The framework agreement will commence on 25th March 2024 and end on 24th March 2028. The term of the framework is 4 years with no option to extend.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

MRI Contrast Media

Lot No

1b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696800 - X-ray contrast media

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

​​Lot 1b is for the provision of Contrast Media that is used in conjunction with an MRI scanner.

​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification of the Framework Agreement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

​​The framework agreement will commence on 25th March 2024 and end on 24th March 2028. The term of the framework is 4 years with no option to extend.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

X-Ray Contrast Media

Lot No

1c

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696800 - X-ray contrast media

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

​​Lot 1c is for the provision of Contrast Media that is used in conjunction with X-Ray equipment.

​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification of the Framework Agreement.​

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

​​The framework agreement will commence on 25th March 2024 and end on 24th March 2028. The term of the framework is 4 years with no option to extend.​

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ultrasound Contrast Media

Lot No

1d

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696800 - X-ray contrast media

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

​​Lot 1d is for the provision of contrast media that is used in conjunction with Ultrasound equipment.

​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification of the Framework Agreement.​

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

​​The framework agreement will commence on 25th March 2024 and end on 24th March 2028. The term of the framework is 4 years with no option to extend.​

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Contrast Media Injectors and Associated Products

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696800 - X-ray contrast media

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

​​This lot is for the provision of Injectors and Associated Products:

​• Injectors (including service and maintenance)

​• Ancillaries / Associated Products / Maintenance

​Awarded suppliers will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification of the Framework Agreement.​

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 25

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

​​The framework agreement will commence on 25th March 2024 and end on 24th March 2028. The term of the framework is 4 years with no option to extend.​


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-028196


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SBS 10257

Lot No

1a

Title

CT Contrast Media

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GE HealthCare Ltd

Pollards Wood

Chalfont St. Giles

HP8 4SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

​​1002610​

Internet address

www.gehealthcare.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

​​Guerbet Laboratories Ltd​

​​Avon House, 435 Stratford Road

​​Shirley, Solihull

​​B90 4AA​

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

​​2940474​

Internet address

https://www.guerbet.com/en-gb

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SBS 10257

Lot No

1b

Title

MRI Contrast Media

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

​​GE HealthCare Ltd

Pollards Wood

Chalfont St. Giles

HP8 4SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

​​1002610

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

​​Guerbet Laboratories Ltd

​​Avon House, 435 Stratford Road

​​Shirley, Solihull

​​B90 4AA​

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

​​2940474​

Internet address

https://www.guerbet.com/en-gb

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

​​Bayer PLC​

​​400 South Oak Way

​​Reading Berkshire

​​RG2 6AD​

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

​​935048​

Internet address

https://www.bayer.com/en/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SBS 10257

Lot No

1c

Title

X Ray Contrast Media

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bayer PLC

​​400 South Oak Way

​​Reading Berkshire

​​RG2 6AD​

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

​​935048​

Internet address

https://www.bayer.com/en/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GE HealthCare Ltd

Pollards Wood

Chalfont St. Giles

HP8 4SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

​​1002610​

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SBS 10257

Lot No

1d

Title

​Ultra Sound Contrast Media

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GE HealthCare Ltd

Pollards Wood

Chalfont St. Giles

HP8 4SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

​​1002610​

Internet address

https://www.gehealthcare.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SBS 10257

Lot No

2

Title

Injectors, Consumables and Associated Products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

​​Guerbet Laboratories Ltd​

​​Avon House, 435 Stratford Road

​​Shirley, Solihull

​​B90 4AA​

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

​​2940474​

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

​​Framework Agreement commencement date: 25th March 2024

​Framework Agreement End Date: 24th March 2028

​Term: 48 months

​The value provided in II.1.7 is only an estimate. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. We are unable to break down the anticipated value for each lot hence sections V.2.4 each use the total value for the framework agreement as included in section II.1.7.

​Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations. In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs.​

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom