Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Contact person: Sophie Calpin
E-mail: sophie.calpin1@supplychain.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKI4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Insulin Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitors, Closed Loop Insulin Delivery Systems and Associated Products
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33194000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
In January 2022 NHS Supply Chain launched a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chain customer base of Insulin Pumps Continuous Glucose Monitoring Closed Loop Insulin Delivery Systems and Associated Products.
The Framework Agreement provides one ordering platform for all technologies, the objective to award broadly across the Framework Agreement to ensure continuity of supply for all key product areas and to also allow optimisation opportunities to be identified.
In accordance with Section 3 of the ITT that was published in June 2021, NHS Supply Chain took the decision to open the Framework Agreement to new Applicants in 2022 to ensure the Framework Agreement continued to offer the broadest possible range of products to the NHS, as well as ensuring any new technologies and innovations in this product area are made available via the Framework Agreement.
NHS Supply Chain has taken the decision to open the Framework Agreement to new Applicants again, to ensure the Framework Agreement continues to offer the broadest possible range of products to the NHS, as well as ensuring any new technologies and innovations in this product area are made available via the Framework Agreement.
Applicants successfully awarded to the Framework Agreement during this Agile Tender are awarded with the incumbent suppliers who were awarded to the Framework Agreement following the previous tendering exercise (Contract Award Notice reference: 2022/S 000-000260 and suppliers awarded following the Agile Tendering exercise (Contract Award Notice reference 2022/S 000-035953). Notices can be viewed at: https://www.gov.uk/find-tender).
This agreement is for the supply of Insulin Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices, Applications or software to enable the function of Closed Loop Insulin Delivery Systems and also for the dedicated consumables and accessories for the products listed above.
The Framework Agreement was launched in January 2022 with an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.
Applicants awarded to the Framework Agreement during this Agile Tender will therefore be awarded for the remaining period of 24 months.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
40 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Insulin Pumps
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33194000
33194110
33194120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for Standalone Insulin Pumps and also Tethered Insulin Pumps, Patch Insulin Pumps, Tethered Pump with Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitor, Patch Pumps with Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitor, Tethered Pump with Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitor and Algorithm. This Lot also includes, but is not limited to;
Insulin subcutaneous infusion set
Tubes
Cannula’s
Needle cartridges
Handsets
Insertion Devices
Adaptors
Batteries
Carry Cases
Belts
Remotes
Sensors
Finger Prickers
Battery caps
Resevoirs
USB Adapters
Clips
Luer Locks
Dressings
Pouches
Service packs
Any other option or accessory used with or to configure the pumps
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Working with NHSSC
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Patient Experience
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Customer Support
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 24 months.
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
Anticipated expenditure will be circa £20,000,000 for the two years of this Framework Agreement, this is approximate and may vary depending on the requirements of bodies purchasing under the agreement. These values are approximate, based on historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth.
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Continuous Glucose Monitors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33194000
33194110
33194120
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for standalone CGM and Flash Glucose Monitoring. This Lot also includes Receivers, Transmitters, Sensors and Flash Glucose Monitoring Devices. This lot includes but is not limited to:
Handsets
Sensors
Carry cases
Tapes
Finger prickers
Clips
Dressings
Adhesives
Insertion devices
Testers
Service Packs
Download Features
Any other option or accessory used to configure the unit
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Working with NHSSC
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Patient Experience
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Customer Support
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 24 months.
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
Anticipated expenditure will be circa £10,000,000 for the two years of this Framework Agreement, this is approximate and may vary depending on the requirements of bodies purchasing under the agreement. These values are approximate, based on historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth.
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Software and Diabetes Management Systems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various Locations in the UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for Applications, Software or Alogrithms that contribute to the functionality of a Closed/Semi Closed Loop Insulin Delivery System and Diabetes Management Systems that allow for the uploading of information from Insulin Pumps, CGM’s, Glucose Meters and/or Mobile Applications.
Mobile applications that act only as an Insulin Pump or CGM controller must not be included in this lot and must instead be submitted as an accessory in the relevant lot where the Pump or CGM device sits.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Working with NHSSC
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Patient Experience
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Customer Support
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 24 months.
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
Anticipated expenditure will be circa £10,000,000 for the two years of this Framework Agreement, this is approximate and may vary depending on the requirements of bodies purchasing under the agreement. These values are approximate, based on historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth.
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
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 000-030713
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1
Title: Insulin Pumps
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gluco RxLimited
Guildford
UK
NUTS: UKJ25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Title: Continuous Glucose Monitors
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gluco RxLimited
Guildford
UK
NUTS: UKJ25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UKR General Trading Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
Title: Software and Diabetes Management Systems
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glooko Limited
Göteborg
SE
NUTS: SE232
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gluco RxLimited
Guildford
UK
NUTS: UKJ25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/07/2024