Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The NHS Commissioning Board (Operating Under the Name of NHS England)
2nd Floor, Rutland House
Runcorn
WA7 2ES
UK
Telephone: +44 1138250207
E-mail: lynne.tierney@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.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://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk
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://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHS Framework Agreement — National Generic Pharmaceuticals
Reference number: CM/PHG/17/5542
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Invitation to offer for NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals
Offer reference number: CM/PHG/17/5542
Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below with options to extend up to a maximum period of 48 months
Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: 100 % Products CM/PHG/17/5542/01 – All 3 regions (CESW; LSNE and NWLN) — 1.3.2019 until 28.2.2021 (24 months)
33 % Hospital Only Products CM/PHG/17/5542/02 – All 3 regions (CESW; LSNE and NWLN) – 1.3.2019 until 31.7.2019 (5 months)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
530 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 01
II.2.1) Title
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals — 100 % Products — All regions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33690000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals — 100 % Products
Offer reference number: CM/PHG/17/5542/01
Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below with options to extend to a maximum period of 48 months
Potential period of call-offs under the framework agreement: 100 % Products all regions 1.3.2019 to 28.2.2021 (24 months)
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:
443 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/03/2019
End:
28/02/2023
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:
Yes
Description of options:
This framework agreement has the option to extend for a 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
Lot No: 02
II.2.1) Title
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals 33 % Hospital Only Products CESW
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33690000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to Document 03, Schedule 8 in the ITO documents for the list of purchasing points
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals — 33 % Hospital Only Products CESW
Offer reference number: CM/PHG/17/5542/02
Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below with options to extend to a maximum period of 10 months
Potential period of call-offs under the framework agreement: 33 % Hospital Only Products CESW 1.3.2019 to 31.7.2019 (5 months)
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:
29 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/03/2019
End:
31/12/2019
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:
Yes
Description of options:
This framework agreement has the option to extend up to a period of 10 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
Lot No: 03
II.2.1) Title
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals — 33 % Hospital Only Products LSNE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33690000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals — 33 % Hospital Only Products LSNE
Offer reference number: CM/PHG/17/5542/02
Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below with options to extend to a maximum period of 10 months
Potential period of call-offs under the framework agreement: 33 % Hospital Only Products LSNE 1.3.2019 to 31.7.2019 (5 months)
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:
29 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/03/2019
End:
31/12/2019
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:
Yes
Description of options:
This framework agreement has the option to extend to a maximum period of 5 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
Lot No: 04
II.2.1) Title
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals — 33 % Hospital Only Products NWLN
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33690000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals — 33 % Hospital Only Products NWLN
Offer reference number: CM/PHG/17/5542/02
Period of Framework Agreement: Dates detailed below with options to extend to a maximum period of 10 months
Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:
33 % Hospital Only Products NWLN 1.3.2019 to 31.7.2019 (5 months)
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:
29 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/03/2019
End:
31/12/2019
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:
Yes
Description of options:
This framework agreement has the option to extend for a period of up to 5 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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to the award criteria contained within the ITO
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/07/2018
Local time: 13:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
22/11/2018
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/07/2018
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Rutland House, Runcorn WA7 2ES
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Commercial Medicines Unit Employee
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
Responding to this notice:
Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner:
1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTendering portal at www.nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk. Candidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specific information (if requested), through the eTendering portal as follows:
1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal at www.nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register:
— accept the terms and conditions and click continue,
— enter your correct business and user details,
— note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete,
— you will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
1.2) Once registered, candidates must express interest as follows:
a) login to the eTendering portal;
b) select "Response to ITT";
c) select "ITTs Open To All Suppliers";
d) access listing related to this procurement, NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals and view details;
e) click on "Express interest" button at the top of the page.
f) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to "My ITTs", where you can download additional documentation (if required), and construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the "Publish" button.
1.3) For any support in registering on the portal or submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at +44 800 368 4850 or help@bravosolution.co.uk.
2) General supplier information.
To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their company profile in the Governments supplier information database, sid4gov, as follows:
2.1) If not already registered, Candidates must go to the following web page https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ and select "Register for sid4gov" at the bottom of the page. Key in details as requested to search for your company. If you do not have a D-U-N-S® Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D and B. Candidates must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on sid4gov.
2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your sid4gov company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their sid4gov profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise. D and B data will be supplied automatically by D and B.
2.3) For further help or information concerning sid4gov, please contact the sid4gov Helpdesk at: support@nqc.com or telephone +44 (0) 845 299 2994.
Other contracting authorities
The framework agreement is for the benefit of other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health related services.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The NHS Commissioning Board (Operating under the name of NHS England)
Runcorn
UK
Telephone: +44 1138250207
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/06/2018