Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
QE Facilities
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
UK
Contact person: Anneke Anderson
Telephone: +44 1914452803
E-mail: anneke.anderson@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.qefacilities.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.nhssourcing.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.nhssourcing.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Mobile Digital X-Ray Devices (without drive motor), accessories and maintenance
Reference number: ITT-17-126
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Framework Agreement is for the supply and maintenance of mobile X-Ray systems (without drive motors), optional elements and accessories for a range of clinical pathways to provide radiographic images of patients in a point of care environment. The system as a minimum will incorporate an X-Ray system, one or more detectors, and must include IT connectivity either wireless or wired. Where the Customer already has one or more compatible detectors, it may be possible to supply the X-ray system without detectors.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
QE Procurement is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Mobile Digital X-Ray Devices (without drive motor) and associated accessories and maintenance. The framework will be accessible to 1)QE Procurement 2) any NHS Trust 3) ant other NHS entity; 4) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The term of the framework will be 2 years from the commencement date with a possible 2 year extension.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Refer to procurement documents.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/03/2018
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:
26/03/2018
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
QE Procurement acts as an agent of QE Facilities on behalf of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Group.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
QE Facilities Ltd
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2018