Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
RC!
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
UK
Contact person: Mr Tom Devine
Telephone: +44 1234792660
E-mail: tom.devine@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Fax: +44 1235792155
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.supplying2nhs.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.supplying2nhs.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
Provision of Ultrasound Services
Reference number: DN463956
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33112300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of ultrasound sound services of the type and number specified within the tender document. The Trust will provide a suitable clinical area in which the contractor can provide the services. The documents indicate the contract start date as the 1st June however, the final date will be agreed with the successful bidder.
The estimated total value of the contract includes the 2 year extension option.
As far as the procurement process is concerned please note that the final date suppliers may submit questions or clarifications is the 7.4.2020 (17.00).
All questions or requests for clarification must be submitted through the portal. Questions and responses will be shared with all bidders, albeit anonymised.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 180 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33112300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
Main site or place of performance:
The services will be provided on one site which is Bedford Hospital NHS Trust South Wing Kempston Road Bedford.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Vascular ultrasound services are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis across the one site at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust. The service is provided through an external provider contract. The Trust performs just under 3 000 vascular ultrasound examinations per annum (July 2018-June 2019 activity). Please see Appendix 2 for a breakdown of activity. It is expected that the full range of examinations outlined in Appendix 2 will be provided. Vascular ultrasound services are arranged in accordance with the needs of the Trust, and therefore, demand may vary, the above details are based on July 2018-June 2019 activity for the Trust, and are approximate. The Trust shall not be bound by such estimates.
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:
2 180 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Contract can be extended at the end of the primary period by 2 separate 12 month periods.
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Not applicable
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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:
12/03/2020
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/04/2020
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Buying Department Bedford Hospital.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Head of procurement will unseal tenders submitted. The system has full audit functionality so all actions are timed and detailed in terms of when and by whom.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
South Wing Kempston Road
Bedford
Beds
UK
Telephone: +44 1234792660
E-mail: tom.devine@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Fax: +44 1234792155
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
South Wing Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1234792660
E-mail: tom.devine@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Fax: +44 1234792155
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2020