II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33651600
63122000
63120000
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the NHS Response to the Covid-19 pandemic a Vaccine delivery unit was established to design and implement a solution for the deployment of vaccines. As part of that solution a warehousing and logistics service was established to handle and deliver Covid -19 vaccines to designated sites, which has contributed to the success of the vaccine programme. The Authority is now looking to the future and the requirement for warehouse and logistics services to continue this good work. Therefore, AGCSU on behalf of the Authority would like to invite suitably qualified, licensed and experienced service providers to submit their bids for providing warehousing and logistics services appropriate for vaccines and other associated materials (the “Services”, as more fully set out in the Schedule 2 of the Terms and Conditions set out at Document C).
The Procurement is seeking to award two contracts for a period of 12 months with the option to extend by two separate periods of up to 6-months each. Successful bidder(s) will be responsible for providing the Services across England whereby there will be a split of volume and activity on an East & West Split (with an extra split of the London region of 50/50).
The Authority is seeking to appoint 2 Providers of the Services. Whilst each Provider will be required to provide the Services on a national basis if required by the Authority, it is the Authority's intention that the Providers will provide Services on a regional split basis, with one Provider providing Services and delivering vaccines to the east of England with the other Provider providing Services and delivering vaccines to the west of England.
It should be noted that any service may be subject to variation during its term, which will be dictated by the emerging science and policy changes. Such variation may include but not be limited to:
• Approval of new vaccines that may require handling based on the individual vaccine handling characteristic or requirements for joint-vaccination with other vaccines
• Changes to the profile of eligible cohorts to receive the vaccine, which may increase/decrease the volume of vaccines to be handled and distributed and the designated sites to which deliveries will be required
• Increases in the type and number of and type of vaccine consumables
• Requirement for IT integration to the Successful Bidders systems to enable automation of vaccine orders by designated sites ‘Pull delivery model’ and include automated operation and performance reporting
The actual volumes of vaccine and type is not yet fully known and therefore any volumes or costs estimates are subject to change prior to contract award. For the purpose of pricing the estimated value for the initial period of each contract is approximately £6.8M (excluding VAT) and is based on best estimated of volumes contain in the scenario in the ITT for the initial 12-month contract period.
NHS England and NHS Improvement will be the contracting and commissioning authority for the contract resultant from this procurement and the contract will be held between them and the successful bidder(s).
The successful provider is expected to be commence mobilisation from October 2021 with a view of becoming fully operational and providing services from 03 January 2022.
Bidders are to be aware of a Planned Engagement session on/or around 28th July 2021, details will be made available via a broadcast from the EU- tender portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
As a result of this procurement, an agreement will be established with a successful bidder(s) for a period of 12 months with the authority having an option to extend the contract for two separate periods of up 6 months each. 12 months + 6 + 6 = 24 months.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
In order to submit their bids, the potential bidders must register with and use NHS AG CSU's e-procurement portal, which can be accessed by visiting following web link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu and search for reference number 45217
All information relating to this procurement will be available at the above described e-procurement web portal.