Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) Acting On Behalf Of Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Telephone
+44 08458875000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Wholesale & Distribution Services 2025
Reference number
SF052192
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
HealthTrust Europe is seeking to award a Framework Agreement and to appoint providers who have
the capability of providing a comprehensive range of goods and services (collectively known as
products), to support the delivery of Wholesale and Distribution Services of the CPV codes listed in
section 2.1.2 of this notice and their respective child codes.
The purpose of this Framework is to enable the provision of a breadth of high-quality Equipment,
Consumables and Services, to meet different requirements of Participating Authorities and assist in
improving supply chain outcomes.
This framework will consist of the following lots:
• Lot 1: Supply of Goods and Distribution - The scope of this lot is for customers to have access to a
lot including distribution, stocking and management of an agreed portfolio.
• Lot 2: Marketplace - The scope of this lot will facilitate an online marketplace and can be operated
by a single company that manages all sales or can be a platform where multiple third-party sellers
can sell directly to Participating Authorities.
• Lot 3: Managed Service - The scope of this lot will facilitate Managed Services. These services can
provide a wide range of functions listed in the specification.
• Lot 4: Aggregated Lot - The scope of this lot enables Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke
products and service to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to
purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements.
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: £500,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply of Goods and Distribution
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for this lot is for any products that fall within the listed CPV code above and respective
child codes that a tenderer will have the ability to provide to a Participating Authority including
pharmaceuticals. The provision is for tenderers to confirm their ability to distribute/stock/manage an
agreed portfolio on behalf of the Participating Authority. This will provide a ‘one stop shop’ for
participating authorities that meets all of their requirements.
The interested tenderers must have a national distribution service with warehouse, or distribution
centres, located across the country to service the customer needs on time. Note that the interested
tenderers are asked to provide such a proof. The tenderers are also expected to have a fleet of
vehicles at their disposal to facilitate the delivery of goods from their warehouse/distribution centre
and the Participating Authority’s site(s).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT.
These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in
consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the
overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular
management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must
register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on
the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.
This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking
Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any
further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. HealthTrust
Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov.
Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration
Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the
database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information
is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the
SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection
Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 12 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
Marketplace
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 will facilitate the marketplace. A marketplace where customers can order products online is
typically referred to as an e-commerce marketplace. This is a type of platform that connects buyers
and sellers by providing a technology infrastructure to showcase products, handle transactions, and
often, facilitate logistics and customer service. Online marketplaces can be operated by a single
company that manages all sales, or can be a platform where multiple third-party sellers can sell
directly to consumers.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT.
These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in
consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the
overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular
management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must
register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on
the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.
This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking
Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any
further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. HealthTrust
Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov.
Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration
Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the
database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information
is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the
SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection
Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by 12 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
Managed Service
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope for this Lot is for the provision of service solutions or end-to-end managed services that
manages certain operational and administrative tasks that would otherwise be performed by the
Participating Authority, from a Participating Authority to a professional provider for the Participating
Authority to achieve its supply chain targets. Apart from services, Tenderers may offer integrated
solutions under this Lot to optimise supply chain efficiencies across various areas for the Participating
Authority.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT.
These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in
consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the
overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular
management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must
register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on
the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.
This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking
Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any
further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. HealthTrust
Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov.
Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration
Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the
database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information
is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the
SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection
Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by 12 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
Aggregated Lot
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot facilitates the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and
service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to
purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements.
Under this Lot the Participating Authority(ies) will define their requirement for goods and/or services
which can be in any combination of more than one Lot of the Framework Agreement.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT.
These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in
consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the
overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular
management information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must
register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the
SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on
the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.
This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking
Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any
further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. HealthTrust
Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov.
Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration
Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the
database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information
is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at
sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the
SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection
Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
option to extend for 12 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.1.8) 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: 2025/S 000-006001
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Supply of Goods and Distribution
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
237 Arundel Avenue, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2HJ
Derby
DE74 2HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00062537
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALXR Limited
109 COLEMAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 4LE
LEICESTER
LE5 4LE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11854530
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C&P Medical Trading Ltd
Unit 1 Avro Way Business Centre, Avro Way, Bowerhill Estate, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6TP
Wiltshire
SN12 6TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
236163932
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Ltd
Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac St, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35 X2Y4, Ireland
Tullamore
R35 X2Y4
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
310082
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GXO Logistics UK Limited
Building 1 9 Haymarket Square Edinburgh EH3 8RY
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC037270
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited
Medcare North, Centurion Close, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom, ME8 0SB
Kent
ME8 0SB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11584480
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ideal Medical Solutions Ltd
228 Mulgrave Road, Cheam, Surrey, SM2 6JT. Office Address - 2 Brook Way, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7NA
Surrey,
SM2 6JT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07777751
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lyreco UK Limited
Unit 5, Deer Park Court, Donnington Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7NB
Telford
TF2 7NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00442696
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Services UK Limited
Unit A2 Symmetry Park, Morrell Way, OX26 6GF, Bicester, United Kingdom
Bicester
OX26 6GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12752290
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Marketplace
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amazon Business EU SARL
38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Country
Luxembourg
NUTS code
- LU - Luxembourg
National registration number
B140735
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Ltd
Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac St, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35 X2Y4, Ireland
Tullamore
R35 X2Y4
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
310082
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lyreco UK Limited
Unit 5, Deer Park Court, Donnington Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7NB
Telford
TF2 7NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00442696
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Managed Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GXO Logistics UK Limited
Building 1 9 Haymarket Square Edinburgh EH3 8RY
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC037270
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Services UK Limited
Unit A2 Symmetry Park, Morrell Way, OX26 6GF, Bicester, United Kingdom
Bicester
OX26 6GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12752290
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Aggregated Lot
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
237 Arundel Avenue, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2HJ
Derby
DE74 2HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00062537
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALXR Limited
109 COLEMAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 4LE
LEICESTER
LE5 4LE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11854530
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amazon Business EU SARL
38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Country
Luxembourg
NUTS code
- LU - Luxembourg
National registration number
B140735
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C&P Medical Trading Ltd
Unit 1 Avro Way Business Centre, Avro Way, Bowerhill Estate, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6TP
Wiltshire
SN12 6TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03613589
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Ltd
Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac St, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35 X2Y4, Ireland
Tullamore
R35 X2Y4
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
310082
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GXO Logistics UK Limited
Building 1 9 Haymarket Square Edinburgh EH3 8RY
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC037270
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited
Medcare North, Centurion Close, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom, ME8 0SB
Kent
ME8 0SB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11584480
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ideal Medical Solutions Ltd
228 Mulgrave Road, Cheam, Surrey, SM2 6JT. Office Address - 2 Brook Way, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7NA
Surrey,
SM2 6JT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07777751
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lyreco UK Limited
Unit 5, Deer Park Court, Donnington Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7NB
Telford
TF2 7NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00442696
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Services UK Ltd
Unit A2 Symmetry Park, Morrell Way, OX26 6GF, Bicester, United Kingdom
Bicester
OX26 6GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
12752290
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 george road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
Country
United Kingdom