II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24111900
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender is to establish a framework agreement for the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of liquid medical gases storage tanks, ancillary equipment and supply of liquid medical gases via bulk or mini-bulk provision.
The framework provides a full solution from the purchase and delivery of liquid medical gases to the safe installation and maintenance of liquid medical gases storage tanks/VIE and ancillary equipment. The framework covers depending on supplier availability the provision of liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid carbon dioxide, liquid carbon monoxide, liquid helium, liquid argon, liquid hydrogen and liquid natural gas.
The service is performed to the relevant UK legislation and standards, complying with all aspects of the HTM-02-01 guidance.
The duration of the framework agreement will be 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months, at HealthTrust Europe’s discretion.
The current annual spend through the framework agreement is estimated to be GBP 2 200 000 (based on spend data for 2016).
— 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.
— 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
Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk
Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Clarifications
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Pre-installation
/ Weighting: 20.00 %
Quality criterion: Installation, commissioning & supply
/ Weighting: 30.00 %
Quality criterion: Decommisioning
/ Weighting: 10.00 %
Quality criterion: Maintenance
/ Weighting: 20.00 %
Quality criterion: Support
/ Weighting: 20.00 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No