Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (‘UHCW’)
19 George Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
Contact person: Laura Bould
Telephone: +44 08458875000
E-mail: Laura.Bould@htepg.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Continence Products and Bulk Delivery Service
Reference number: SF050210
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33141621
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Framework agreement for the supply of continence products and a bulk delivery service. This is a multi source contract (awarded to five suppliers) for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months. The scope of this contract includes wearable continence products, washable and disposable underpads, clinical support and bulk delivery service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
33700000
33751000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objective of this agreement is to deliver best value in terms of quality, safety, service and price for the bulk supply of continence products. The scope of this agreement includes wearable continence products, disposable and washable products, clinical support, IT management systems, training and bulk delivery of products.
This will be a multi source contract (award of up to five suppliers) for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further two 12-month periods. Upon award, participating authorities will have the opportunity to enter into call-off contracts by direct award and by re-opening competition on price through mini competition to accommodate requirements for a bespoke specification.
Terms and conditions/activity based income (ABI) — The terms and conditIons of this framework 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 framework 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Extension option of two periods of 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 072-173450
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Continence Products and Bulk Delivery Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/08/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abena UK Ltd
03750590
Sprint Point, Dolomite Avenue, Coventry Business Park
Coventry
CV5 6US
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ontex Healthcare UK Ltd
02274216
300 Pavilion Drive
Northampton
NN4 7YE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paul Hartmann Ltd
01523121
Unit 2P Parklands, Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Road
Heywood
OL10 2TT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Attends UK Ltd
03718732
Unit 10 Mariner Court, Durkar
Wakefield
WF4 3FL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essity UK Ltd
3226403
Southfields Road, Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3EJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HealthTrust Europe LLP — Legal Department
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
E-mail: legaltasks@htepg.com
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
E-mail: legaltasks@htepg.com
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 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 tenders. 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 tenderer to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
HealthTrust Europe LLP — Legal Tasks
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
E-mail: legaltasks@htepg.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2020