Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (‘UHCW’)
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
Telephone: +44 08458875000
E-mail: diagnostics@htepg.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust — Pathology Managed Service Contract
Reference number: SF050047
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (STHK) (the ‘Trust’) is the main provider of pathology services for St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, which operates across 2 hospital sites; The Whiston Hospital site (‘WH’) in Prescot and the St Helens Hospital site (‘STH’), and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, which operates across 2 hospital sites; The Southport Hospital Site (‘SDGH’) and the Ormskirk Hospital site (‘ODGH’).
STHK (the ‘Participating Authority’) is seeking to establish a partner to implement a dedicated pathology laboratory Managed Service Contract (‘MSC’). This procurement will include the provision of a dedicated service between 4 main sites.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 320 379.88
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33159000
33696500
38434520
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This initial managed service contract is due to expire on the 23.10.2026; the contract can be extended for up to an additional 7 years in any incremental period.
STHK operates across 2 hospital sites, The Whiston Hospital site (‘WH’) in Prescot is an acute hospital site which has approximately 770 beds and provides A&E, inpatient, outpatient, Obstetrics and Gynaecology services and the Regional Burns Unit; and the St Helens Hospital site (“STH”) has approximately 90 inpatient beds, however, provides mainly outpatient services. There are no acute services available on this site.
In autumn 2014, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (‘STHK’) won a competitive tender to provide pathology services for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust (‘SOHT’).
The Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust operates across 2 hospital sites: The Southport Hospital Site (‘SDGH’) is an acute hospital site which provides a 24-hour adult A&E, inpatient and outpatient services and has a regional spinal centre; and the Ormskirk Hospital site (‘ODGH’) provides mainly outpatient services. Additionally this site offers a 24 hour paediatric A&E, Obstetrics and Gynaecology services and an adult minor injuries unit.
The scope of the procurement included clinical biochemistry (including auto immunity, allergy and infectious disease serology), haematology and coagulation equipment, consumables and associated services. An essential objective of this procurement was to reduce costs year on year and to deliver a more efficient and cost-effective service to end users by working with the successful tenderer to utilise marketing, new technologies and introduce modern and innovative techniques. Clinical Chemistry is required immediately with other equipment/disciplines being implemented through a phased approach which was detailed within the tender documents.
The Trust views this as the start of a process to enter into a long-term partnership to develop an innovative and practical solution for the provision and delivery of a pathology service which is fit for purpose, enables the Trust to respond rapidly to changes in quality standards and provides user defined management information required for the management of performance and contracting.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Trust can extend for up to a further 7 years.
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Siemens Healthcare Ltd
09567186
Sir William Siemens Square, Frimley
Camberley
GU16 8QD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 14 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
E-mail: diagnostics@htepg.com
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/05/2019