Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Countess of Chester Hospital
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
UK
Telephone: +44 1244366225
E-mail: a.sartorius-jones@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.coch.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.coch.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Maintenance, Thermometric Testing and Microbiological Testing of Washer/Disinfectors, Sterilisers and Associated Equipment
Reference number: M/458/SU/19/ASJ/TP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Maintenance, Thermometric Testing and Microbiological Testing of Washer/Disinfectors, Sterilisers and Associated Equipment.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
330 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1 -
II.2.1) Title
Endo Decontamination
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This specification covers the maintenance and validation of decontamination equipment including sterilizers, washer disinfectors, automatic endoscope reprocesses and ultrasonic baths
The trust currently has the following machines in each area:
Lot 1 — Endo Decontamination:
6 x Getinge ED Flows,
4 x Getinge FD8 Drying Cabinets,
2 x Getinge Vac a Scopes.
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
Start:
01/05/2019
End:
30/04/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is a possibility that the trust will extend the provision up to 5 years in all
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
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
HSDU
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This specification covers the maintenance and validation of decontamination equipment including sterilizers, washer disinfectors, automatic endoscope reprocesses and ultrasonic baths
The trust currently has the following machines in each area:
Lot 2 — HSDU:
2 x Medisafe Sonic Irrigator PCF,
3 x Getinge Turbo Washers,
1 x Getinge CM320 Multi Chamber Washer,
4 x BMM Weston Porous Load Autoclaves.
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
Start:
01/05/2019
End:
30/04/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The trust is looking to possible extend up to 5 years in all
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
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Mortuary
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 — Mortuary
1 x Miele G7882 Washer
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
Start:
01/05/2019
End:
30/04/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The trust will possibly extend for a further 3 years - 5 years in total.
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
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:
NHS Service contract
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/05/2019
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:
01/05/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
NHS Countess of chester
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/03/2019