Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
King Edward VII Hospital St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP
UK
Contact person: Gill Prior
E-mail: gill.prior1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
FOR THE PROVISION OF NUTRITION SUPPORT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33692300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
It is the intention of each of the two the Trusts and ICBs to award one single contract to one provider for each ICB, to deliver all the specified acute and community Nutrition Supply Services requirements, which include enteral feeds, oral nutrition supplements (ONS) to the acute sector, ONS in the community only for administration via enteral feeding tube, pumps, consumables, a Home Delivery Service, and a nursing support service. <br/><br/>Each element cannot be let as separate contracts
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
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: 0
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Provision of Nutrition Support Products & Services NHS Frimley ICB
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide enteral nutrition supply services to both acute and community sectors across NHS Frimley ICB and Berkshire West area of BOB ICB. This includes Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Frimley Park Hospital & Wexham Park Hospital) and affiliated community hospitals; Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and affiliated community hospitals; NHS Frimley ICB including East Berkshire area of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and affiliated community hospitals, as well as North East Hampshire & Farnham and Surrey Heath areas; Berkshire West area of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – which falls under Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire, Berkshire West (BOB) ICB and affiliated community hospitals.<br/>This includes enteral feeds and oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for hospitals.<br/>Enteral feeds and ONS for administration via enteral tube only for community/ primary care sector to be provided either on or off FP10, depending on the area. This based upon the current service models. The current off FP10 model will remain in the community around Frimley Park Hospital (Horth East Hampshire & Farnham and Surrey Heath Places). Other areas will remain on FP10 (community usage in East Berkshire and West Berkshire) <br/><br/>Contract length 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years
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:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for 2 years
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Provision of Nutrition Support Products and Services for NHS BOB ICB
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is the intention of the Trusts and ICB to award one single contract to one provider to deliver all the specified acute and community Nutrition Supply Services requirements, which include enteral feeds, oral nutrition supplements (ONS) to the acute sector, ONS in the community only for administration via enteral feeding tube, pumps, consumables, a Home Delivery Service, and a nursing support service.<br/><br/>Contract length 3 years + option to extend for a further 2 years
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:
15 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend for 2 years
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.1.8) 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:
18/03/2024
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:
18/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This Procurement is split into two lots:<br/>Lot 1 - NHS BOB ICB and Lot 2 NHS Frimley ICB
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/02/2024