Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Solent NHS Trust
Solent NHS Trust Headquarters
Southampton
SO19 8BR
UK
Contact person: Sue Wareham
Telephone: +44 2381030348
E-mail: Sue.Wareham1@solent.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.solent.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.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
Provision of Pharmacy Service for HIV Outpatients
Reference number: Project1577/ITT2784
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85149000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Solent NHS Trust is looking to contract with a suitably qualified and capable organisation to dispense HIV medication for collection by the patient from a various pharmacy locations within Hampshire.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
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:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust is looking for a provider capable of dispensing HIV medication across Hampshire from a local pharmacy close to the patients home.
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:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2020
End:
31/03/2022
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:
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Bidders must hold the relevant professional registrations required for the storing and dispensing of HIV medications.
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/02/2020
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:
02/03/2020
Local time: 09:00
Place:
Electronic Sequential Opening using e-Tendering Portal
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.3) Additional information
Potential bidders should note: the tender will be conducted via the Bravo e tendering system. Bidders will be required to register on the Bravo system if they have not previously done so. This can be done at any time via this web link:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
This is the only route through which Solent NHS Trust will conduct communications with potential bidders, and accept completed submissions. Potential bidders wishing to submit an ITT should register their interest on the Bravo Solutions website
To register on the portal:
— from the portal Home Page, click the 'Click Here to Register' link,
— accept the terms and conditions for using the portal,
— complete your organisation and personal details,
— Choose a memorable username and submit,
— you will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely (if you lose it there is a 'Forgot my Password' link on the portal homepage),
— login with your unique username and password,
— from the suppliers reserved area click 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' — this is a repository of all ITTs open to any registered supplier,
— Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select the relevant ITT.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Solent NHS Trust
Solent NHS Trust Headquarters
Southampton
SO19 8BR
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the agreement is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the agreement is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2020