Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Business Services Authority (the "Authority") which is represented in the Procurement by the Secretary of State for Health
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
UK
Contact person: Category Towers Procurement Lead
E-mail: categorytowers@dh.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHS Supply chain future operating model - Category towers procurement services.
Reference number: EOI 60349 / ITT 60379
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79418000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A current contract between the Authority and its incumbent provider (which trades as ‘NHS Supply Chain’) relating to the procurement and supply chain of goods in the NHS is due to expire on 30 September 2018. As part of the future operating model, the Authority is seeking to award ten (10) contracts for the provision of procurement services for each of the defined Category Towers. The procurement for these contracts will be conducted in two (2) Tranches, as detailed in the Invitation to Compete (“ITC”), the award notice relates to the first six (6) lots. Note the total value of the procurement in II.1.7 relates to all 10 lots.
Each contract will be for an initial thirty six month (36) period (excluding the implementation period) and may be extended for up to two additional twelve (12) month periods, subject to meeting the relevant criteria set out in the contract. The total operative period of the contract, following implementation, shall not exceed sixty (60) months.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
190 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Ward Based Consumables.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79418000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main site within the UK can be determined by the awarded supplier bearing in mind the service will require attendance at NHS sites across the country from time to time.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer relationships
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Supplier management
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Research and innovation
/ Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - methodology
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - market and opportunities
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Resourcing skills and experience
/ Weighting: 8.0
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 3.5
Quality criterion: Target savings credibility
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Risk adjusted total target cost
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Proposed target margin
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
See II.1.4.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Sterile intervention equipment and associated consumables.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79418000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Main site within the UK can be determined by the awarded supplier bearing in mind the service will require attendance at NHS sites across the country from time to time.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer relationships
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Supplier management
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Research and Innovation
/ Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - methodology
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - market and opportunities
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Resourcing skills and experience
/ Weighting: 8.0
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 3.5
Quality criterion: Target savings credibility
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Risk adjusted total target cost
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Proposed target margin
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
See II.1.4.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Infection control and wound care.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79418000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main site within the UK can be determined by the awarded supplier bearing in mind the service will require attendance at NHS sites across the country from time to time.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer relationship
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Supplier management
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Research and innovation
/ Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - methodology
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - market and opportunities
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Resourcing skills and experience
/ Weighting: 8.0
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 3.5
Quality criterion: Target savings credibility
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Risk adjusted total target cost
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Proposed target margin
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
See II.1.4.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Orthopaedics, trauma & spine, ophthalmology.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79418000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main site within the UK can be determined by the awarded supplier bearing in mind the service will require attendance at NHS sites across the country from time to time.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer relationships
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Supplier management
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Research and innovation
/ Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - methodology
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - market and opportunity
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Resourcing skills and experience
/ Weighting: 8.0
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 3.5
Quality criterion: Target savings credibility
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Risk adjusted total target cost
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Proposed target margin
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
See II.1.4.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Rehabilitation, disable services, womans health & associated consumables.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79418000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main site within the UK can be determined by the awarded supplier bearing in mind the service will require attendance at NHS sites across the country from time to time.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer relationships
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Supplier management
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Research and innovation
/ Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - methodology
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - market and opportunities
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Resourcing skills and experience
/ Weighting: 8.0
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 3.5
Quality criterion: Target savings credibility
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Risk adjusted total target cost
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Proposed target margin
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
See II.1.4.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Cardio-vascular, radiology, audiology and pain management.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79418000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The main site within the UK can be determined by the awarded supplier bearing in mind the service will require attendance at NHS sites across the country from time to time.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer relationships
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Supplier management
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Research and innovation
/ Weighting: 4.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - methodology
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Category strategy - market and opportunity
/ Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion: Resourcing skills and experience
/ Weighting: 8.0
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 3.5
Quality criterion: Target savings credibility
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Risk adjusted total target cost
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Proposed target margin
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
See II.1.4.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the ITC suite of documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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:
2016/S 249-458178
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 14095
Title: Ward Based Consumables.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHL Supply Chain Limited
Solstice House, 251 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 14096
Title: Sterile Intervention Equipment and Associated Consumables.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP
c/o Leeds and York Partnership NHS FT, 2150 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Colton
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 14097
Title: Infection Control and Wound Care.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHL Supply Chain Limited
Solstice House, 251 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 2EQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 14098
Title: Orthopaedics, Trauma & Spine, Ophthalmology.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP
c/o Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, 2150 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Colton
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 14099
Title: Rehabilitation, Disable Services, Womans Health & Associated Consumables.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP
c/o Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, 2150 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Colton
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 14100
Title: Cardio-vascular, Radiology, Audiology and Pain Management.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Solutions Team Limited
Solstice House, 251 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1EQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracts resulting from this procurement will be executed by the NHS Business Services Authority ("the Authority"). This procurement is being run by the Department of Health on behalf of the Authority.
This procurement exercise is being conducted in two Tranches as described in the ITC. The deadlines and timing specified herein relate to Tranche 1 only. The deadlines and timings in relation to Tranche 2 are as set out in the ITC and/or as otherwise communicated to all potential bidders by the Authority. This contract award notice does not relate to Tranche 2 of the procurement.
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.
The Authority also intends to publish any contract awarded, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Authority. Further information on transparency can be found at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/guidance-transparency.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department of Health
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NS
UK
E-mail: categorytowers@dh.gsi.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority has incorporated a standstill period at the point information about the actual award of the contract was communicated to tenderers.
That notification will provide information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of Ten (10) calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide remedies under statute for aggrieved parties. The standstill period is now complete.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/12/2017