Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd
Floor 3, Don Valley House, Savile Street East
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
anna.falzarano@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Curtains, Blinds and Associated Services 2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of curtains, tracks and associated services to NHS Supply Chain depots via the eDirect/Direct route to market. The ranges of products available under the framework agreement include; non-antimicrobial and antimicrobial treated polypropylene curtains, flame retardant fabric curtains, blinds, wipeable curtains, track system, complementary products and other associated services (fitting, removal, recycling, tracks maintenance).
This framework agreement is for a total of 48 months. Precise quantities are unknown, It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 24,280,000 and GBP 40,200,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £40,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Antimicrobial Treated Polypropylene Curtains
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19732000 - Polypropylene
- 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
- 39515100 - Curtains
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of non antimicrobial treated polypropylene cubicle, shower and window curtains, complementary products and associated services to NHS Supply Chain customers via the eDirect route to market. Non antimicrobial treated curtains are required in a range of sizes (small, medium, large) and colours, with various hanging mechanisms. The hanging mechanisms include but are not limited to:
- Eyelet
- External hanging mechanism
- Internal hanging mechanism
It also includes, but is not limited to, the following complimentary associated services; site survey, track adjustments, fitting, removal and recycling of curtains.
Applicants may tender for one, more than one or all of the product lines listed within this lot. NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Applicants who meet or exceed a hurdle of 70% per product line.
NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to re-open competition under this framework agreement, with the successfully awarded applicants. Please note product testing may be used at any point during the tender process and throughout the life of the framework agreement. As evidence of compliance to the specification, applicants may be required to submit ward ready samples for each tendered product Free of Charge.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Resilience / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Product Recycling / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: 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
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of GBP 17,200,000 and GBP 20.800,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Antimicrobial Treated Polypropylene Curtains
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19732000 - Polypropylene
- 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
- 39515100 - Curtains
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of antimicrobial treated polypropylene cubicle, shower and window curtains, complementary products and associated services to NHS Supply Chain customers via the eDirect route to market. Antimicrobial treated curtains are required in a range of sizes (small, medium, large) and colours, with various hanging mechanisms. The hanging mechanisms include but are not limited to:
- Eyelet
- External hanging mechanism
- Internal hanging mechanism
It also includes, but is not limited to, the following complimentary associated services; site survey, track adjustments, fitting, removal and recycling of curtains.
Applicants may tender for one, more than one or all of the product lines listed within this lot. NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Applicants who meet or exceed a hurdle of 70% per product line.
NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to re-open competition under this framework agreement, with the successfully awarded applicants. Please note product testing may be used at any point during the tender process and throughout the life of the framework agreement. As evidence of compliance to the specification, applicants may be required to submit ward ready samples for each tendered product Free of Charge.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Resilience / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Product Recycling / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: 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
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 6,400,000 and GBP 8,000,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wipeable, Fabric Curtains and Blinds
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19244000 - Curtain fabrics
- 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
- 39515100 - Curtains
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of fabric curtains, wipeable curtains, blinds, complementary products and associated services to NHS Supply Chain customers via the direct route to market. Products are required in a range of sizes, designs and colours, with various hanging mechanisms. The hanging mechanisms include but are not limited to:
- Eyelet
- External hanging mechanism
- Internal hanging mechanism
It also includes, but is not limited to, the following complimentary associated services; site survey, track adjustments and fitting of curtains.
Applicants may tender for one, more than one or all of the product lines listed within this lot. NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Applicants who meet or exceed a hurdle of 50% per product line.
NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to re-open competition under this framework agreement, with the successfully awarded applicants. Please note product testing may be used at any point during the tender process and throughout the life of the framework agreement. As evidence of compliance to the specification, applicants may be required to submit ward ready samples for each tendered product Free of Charge.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Savings Delivery / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: 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
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 680,000 and GBP 8,000,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Track System
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
- 39515100 - Curtains
- 44115810 - Curtain rails and hangings
- 44115811 - Curtain rails
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of track system to NHS Supply Chain customers via the direct route to market. Products include but are not limited to; tracks, fitting, removal, recycling and track maintenance.
Applicants must tender for all of the scenario's within this lot. NHS Supply Chain intends to award all Applicants who meet or exceed a hurdle of 50% overall.
NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to re-open competition under this framework agreement, with the successfully awarded applicants. Please note product testing may be used at any point during the tender process and throughout the life of the framework agreement. As evidence of compliance to the specification, applicants may be required to submit ward ready samples for each tendered product Free of Charge.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Recycling / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Savings Delivery / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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: 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
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 3,400,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
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
Applicants should refer to II.2) of this contract notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual lots across the framework agreement.
Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all lots. Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the framework agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the framework agreement itself.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives. NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions.
For the eDirect route of supply NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by:
1) any NHS Trust;
2) any other NHS entity;
3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities); and/or
4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
For the Direct route of supply the following can order from the framework agreement and enter into contracts under it:
1) any NHS Trust;
2) any other NHS entity;
3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities); and/or
4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.6), NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis.
Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs including any third party costs, fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ using the Message Centre facility linked to this particular contract notice.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
The contracting authority reserves the right to require groupings of entities to take a particular form or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The framework agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain code of conduct.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 December 2024
Local time
3:00pm
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: 7 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 December 2024
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
Applicants wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal as follows:
Registration:
1) use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal;
2) if not yet registered:
- click on the 'Register Here' link to access the registration page,
- complete the registration pages.
Portal access:
If registration has been completed:
- login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- Applicants should download the Supplier Userguide located within the eProcurement portal.
- Select "My ITT's",
- Select the three "…" to the top right hand side of the screen.
- Select "Help for Suppliers". This will then open a new screen with a library of guidance document and a video which will guide you through how to submit a compliant bid.
Tender Submission:
- Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- Click on “ITT's Open to All Suppliers”
- Find "ITT_1553" and click on the blue text. Select Express interest.
Support:
If you have any queries regarding the NHS Jaggaer E-procurement Portal or completing your submission, please contact our Support Helpdesk managed by Jaggaer on telephone: 0800 0698630 or by E-mail: help_uk@jaggaer.com
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Not applicable
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs including any third-party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.