Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust (c.o: North East Pharmacy Procurement Service NEPPS)
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick
TS19 8PE
UK
Contact person: Brad Symcox
Telephone: +44 1642383176
E-mail: bradley.symcox@nth.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nepps.org.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4093&Culture=en-GB
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4093&Culture=en-GB
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
Supply of Drugs and Related Services for the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS)
Reference number: NEPPS19-04-020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Currently the North East Ambulance Service operates a 4 drug bag system; the contractor will manage the maintenance and replenishment of these bags and source all necessary drug requirements. There will be a requirement from the contractor to support the Trust in the streamlining of medicines. The Controlled Drugs (CDs) are personal issue to each qualified paramedic/nurse, currently with a robust audit system however this is subject to change.
Further details can be found in the specification document.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC11
Main site or place of performance:
Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Currently the North East Ambulance Service operates a four drug bag system; the contractor will manage the maintenance and replenishment of these bags and source all necessary drug requirements. There will be a requirement from the contractor to support the Trust in the streamlining of medicines. The Controlled Drugs (CDs) are personal issue to each qualified paramedic/nurse, currently with a robust audit system however this is subject to change.
The objectives of this contract will be:
(i) to ensure that all medicines supply (including fluids) requirements of the Trust are met, including overlabelled stock for use by advanced practitioners and pack downs for use within drug bags;
(ii) to support the Trust in their adherence to the management of all drugs to ensure compliance against Home Office Licensing and Compliance Guidance and Legislation;
(iii) to minimise work required by ambulance crews to maintain their drugs allowing them to focus on their core role;
(iv) to maintain a robust system of management of the drugs bags to include date checking, drugs recall processes and content change;
(v) to produce monthly management information in report form on all aspects of the contract;
(vi) to produce monthly reports as required e.g. Out of date stock, identified process errors and drug usage. Appropriate recommendations to improve all areas reported upon will also be provided on a regular basis;
(vii) provide cost effective robust purchasing and well managed service. The contractor will manage the maintenance and replenishment of our drugs and source all necessary drug requirements;
(viii) the contractor will demonstrate their compliance against GS1 standards in healthcare for the specification of this contract and all other legislative requirements, holding appropriate licences, etc.
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:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Renewal of this contract will be determined prior to October 2021 whereby a decision regarding possible 2 x 12 month extensions will be made. Should the full extension offering be utilised the renewal of this contract will take place prior to October 2023.
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:
Yes
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:
As stated within the tender documents.
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
All goods supplied under any supply contract under this agreement must be labelled in accordance with all relevant statutory requirements.
The contractor shall adhere to MHRA guidance 'Best Practice Guidance on the Labelling and Packaging of Medicines’ (published by the MHRA as a working document and implemented from June 2003). This guidance is subject to review and is re-issued annually.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The contractor(s) will assessed using national KPI's as stated within the tender documentation.
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:
23/08/2019
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:
23/08/2019
Local time: 13:00
Place:
North Tees Hospital, North East Pharmacy Procurement Service.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Brad Symcox, Regional Pharmacy Procurement Officer at North East Pharmacy Procurement Service (NEPPS).
David Cook, Regional Pharmacy Procurement Specialist at North East Pharmacy Procurement Service (NEPPS).
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
October 2021 or 2023 depending on extension options.
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
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=414982396
GO Reference: GO-2019719-PRO-15123085
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust (c.o: North East Pharmacy Procurement Service NEPPS)
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick
TS19 8PE
UK
Telephone: +44 1642383176
E-mail: bradley.symcox@nth.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nepps.org.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick
TS19 8PE
UK
Telephone: +44 1642624782
E-mail: bradley.symcox@nth.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nepps.org.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick
TS19 8PE
UK
Telephone: +44 1642383176
E-mail: bradley.symcox@nth.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nepps.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/07/2019