Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Contact person: Samantha Rix
Telephone: +44 7385972251
E-mail: samantha.rix@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbt.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
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Solution
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33692400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Blood and Transplant seeks to establish a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Solution. <br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant is the commissioner responsible for providing funding, infrastructure, clinical guidance and standards to the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS). NORS is comprised of several organ retrieval centers in England, Wales and Scotland, who are responsible for sending a Retrieval team travelling to any organ donor in the UK to retrieve organs for transplantation.<br/><br/>Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Type Solution intended for flushing and cold storage of kidney, liver and pancreas organs at the time of their removal from the organ donor in preparation for storage, transportation and eventual transplantation into a donor recipient.<br/><br/>Please note: Machine Perfusion fluid is not required.<br/><br/>Product must be CE/UKCA marked or in the process of being CE/UKCA marked
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
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
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Blood and Transplant seeks to establish a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Solution. <br/><br/>NHS Blood and Transplant is the commissioner responsible for providing funding, infrastructure, clinical guidance and standards to the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS). NORS is comprised of several organ retrieval centers in England, Wales and Scotland, who are responsible for sending a Retrieval team travelling to any organ donor in the UK to retrieve organs for transplantation.<br/><br/>Cold Static Perfusion Fluid UW Type Solution intended for flushing and cold storage of kidney, liver and pancreas organs at the time of their removal from the organ donor in preparation for storage, transportation and eventual transplantation into a donor recipient.<br/><br/>Please note: Machine Perfusion fluid is not required.<br/><br/>Product must be CE/UKCA marked or in the process of being CE/UKCA marked
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:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
19/06/2025
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.1.2) 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-004430
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/01/2024