Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS London Procurement Partnership
Ground Floor, 200 Great Dover Street
London
SE1 4YB
UK
Contact person: Miss Hanna Schmidt
Telephone: +44 7833180036
E-mail: Hanna.Schmidt@gstt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.lpp.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.lpp.nhs.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.lppsourcing.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.lppsourcing.org/
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 Provision of Low, Mid and High Tech Homecare Services
Reference number: DN501652
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS London Procurement Partnership (hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) is setting up a framework agreement for the provision of homecare medicine services which includes:
— low tech (Lot 1),
— mid tech (Lot 2), and
— high tech (Lot 3) homecare services.
This framework will involve the provisions of:
• dispense and delivery (ambient and fridge lines),
• compounding fees and delivery,
• nurse visits (training),
• nurse administration,
• waste removal,
• provision of refrigeration equipment,
• prescription management,
• standard ancillaries and equipment,
• access to CMU contract prices via homecare suppliers.
The framework agreement will operate for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months + 12 months.
Please refer to the ITT (Invitation to Tender) document for more information.
It is expected that suppliers should be able to deliver all the standards set out in the suite of documents submitted as part of this framework agreement.
Please note that Lot 3 has been split further in to sub-Lots (please refer to section II.2). for further information).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Low Tech Homecare Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85149000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Low tech homecare services
Provision of low tech homecare Services is captured by Lot 1. This Lot includes, but is not limited to:
• HIV;
• Hepatitis;
• Immunosuppression;
• Oral and inhaled antibiotic products;
• Basic dispense and deliver services for licensed products including oral chemotherapy* (* RPS defines oral chemo as a mid tech service, however it is considered low tech for this framework unless the call-off contract includes the provision of phlebotomy services).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will operate for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months + 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Mid Tech Homecare Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85149000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a mid tech homecare services is captured by Lot 2. This lot includes, but is not limited to:
• Erythropoetin Stimulating Agents (ESA);
• Self-injection Methotrexate;
• Self-injectable Biologic products for Rheumatology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology;
• Services requiring the provision of nurse training/support or unlicensed medicines.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will operate for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months + 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: High Tech Homecare Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85149000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the procurement:
Provision of a high tech homecare services is captured by Lot 3. This Lot includes, but is not limited to:
• Aseptic products;
• OPAT;
• Products requiring equipment/ancils for administration.
Lot 3 is divided into 5 sub lots:
• Lot 3A: Immunoglobulins, C1 esterase inhibitors and other products for treating hereditary angiodema;
• Lot 3B: Biological products;
• Lot 3C: IntravenousIron Chelator;
• Lot 3D: Injectable medicines used for the treatment of cancers and other haematological conditions;
• Lot 3E: Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will operate for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months + 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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 with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/01/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/01/2021
Local time: 12:15
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Framework agreement can be access via agreement by NHS LPP and shall include the following organisations in England and their respective successors and organisations created as a result of structural re-organisations or organisational changes:
— Central government departments and their executive agencies (a list of such departments and executive agencies can be found at http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/government-business/government-ministers-responsibilities.aspx).
— National Health Service (NHS) bodies (all acute – secondary and tertiary, as well as mental health trusts, including Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS trusts, NHS Foundation trusts, GP Practices, Ambulance, CSUs a Special Health Authority and a Local Health Board in England— lists of all of such NHS bodies can be found at:
Framework agreement can be access via agreement by NHS LPP and shall include the following organisations in England and their respective successors and organisations created as a result of structural re-organisations or organisational changes:
— Central government departments and their executive agencies (a list of such departments and executive agencies can be found at http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/government-business/government-ministers-responsibilities.aspx).
— National Health Service (NHS) bodies (all acute – secondary and tertiary, as well as mental health trusts, including Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS trusts, NHS Foundation trusts, GP Practices, Ambulance, CSUs a Special Health Authority and a Local Health Board in England— lists of all of such NHS bodies can be found at:
— http://www.nhs.uk/Servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
— all local authorities from England, a list of such authorities being available at: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/AToZOfLocalCouncils/DG_A-Z_LG
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (as host of the London Procurement Partnership)
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2020