Awarded contract

Framework for the supply of Radiopharmaceuticals and Related Consumables - 2023

  • HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation ("Authority").

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-036473

Published 12 December 2023, 10:28am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation ("Authority").

19 George Road

Edgbaston, Birmingham

B15 1NU

Contact

Christopher Noon

Email

christopher.noon@htepg.com

Telephone

+44 08458875000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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 for the supply of Radiopharmaceuticals and Related Consumables - 2023

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09344000 - Radio-isotopes

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

HealthTrust Europe (HTE) is seeking to establish a multi-Lot framework agreement for the supply of Radiopharmaceuticals, which are sterile and non-sterile radioactive drugs used in nuclear medicine procedures to diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases.

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: £100,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Radiopharmaceuticals Components and Consumables

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09344000 - Radio-isotopes
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Suppliers must possess the ability and all applicable licences to obtain, store and deliver and dispose

of Radiopharmaceutical Goods in accordance with Legislation, Regulation and Procedural Best Practice.

Goods included within the scope of Lot 1:

• Radio-active components;

• Non-radioactive components (kits) for combination with a radioactive component;

• Radionuclide generators;

• Precursors used for radiolabelling other substances prior to administration.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Extension 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

Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Patient Specific Radiopharmaceuticals

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09344000 - Radio-isotopes
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Suppliers must possess the capability and the licences to provide an outsourced service to prepare

ready for use’ Radiopharmaceuticals which meet individual patient specifications. Suppliers must also possess the ability and the licences to obtain, compound, store, deliver and dispose of Goods in accordance with Legislation, Regulation and Procedural Best Practice.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Extension 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

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 000-015037


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-010945

Lot No

1

Title

Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Radiopharmaceuticals Components and Consumables

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alliance Medical Radiopharmacy Limited

Opus 40 Business Park Warwick

Warwick

CV34 5AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-010950

Lot No

1

Title

Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Radiopharmaceuticals Components and Consumables

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Xiel Limited

2 Yelling Mill

Somerset

BA4 4JT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-010948

Lot No

1

Title

Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Radiopharmaceuticals Components and Consumables

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GE Healthcare Limited

Nightingales Lane

Chalfont

HP8 4SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-010946

Lot No

1

Title

Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Radiopharmaceuticals Components and Consumables

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Curium Pharma UK Ltd

Building 1000 Lakeside

Portsmouth

PO6 3EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-010947

Lot No

2

Title

Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Patient Specific Radiopharmaceuticals

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Curium Pharma UK Ltd

Building 1000 Lakeside

Portsmouth

PO6 3EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-010949

Lot No

2

Title

Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Patient Specific Radiopharmaceuticals

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GE Healthcare Limited

Nightingales Lane

Chalfont

HP8 4SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

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

Healthtrust Europe

19 George Road

Birmingham

B15 1NU

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe

19 George Road, Edbaston

Birmingham

B15 1NU

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.