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
Contact person: Giorgie Rushton
E-mail: giorgie.rushton2@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.england.nhs.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:
http://health.atamis.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://health.atamis.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:
http://health.atamis.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
Invitation to offer for NHS London Branded Medicines - Tranche A and Annual
Reference number: CM/PHR/20/5614
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS London Branded Medicines - Tranche A <br/><br/>Offer reference number: CM/PHR/20/5614<br/><br/>CM/PHR/20/5614/01 - NHS Framework for LONDON Branded Medicines - Tranche A. Period of framework: 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2024 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months<br/><br/>CM/PHR/20/5614/02 - NHS Framework for the LONDON Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche. Period of framework: 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
276 524 326.00
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
CM/PHR/20/5614/01 - NHS Framework for LONDON Branded Medicines - Tranche A
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to Document No. 10 for a full list of participating authorities
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CM/PHR/20/5614/01 - NHS Framework for LONDON Branded Medicines - Tranche A. Period of framework: 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2024 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 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:
95 561 689.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2022
End:
31/08/2024
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There will be an option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total 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: 2
II.2.1) Title
CM/PHR/20/5614/02 - NHS Framework for LONDON Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CM/PHR/20/5614/02 - NHS Framework for the LONDON Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche. Period of framework: 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 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:
180 962 637.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2022
End:
31/08/2023
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There will be an option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 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 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:
12/04/2022
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:
12/04/2022
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/03/2022
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Runcorn
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;<br/>Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner:<br/>1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.uk<br/>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:<br/>1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.uk and click the link to register:<br/>- agree to the user agreement<br/>- populate company details<br/>1.2) Once registered, candidates must register interest as follows:<br/>- log to the portal<br/>- select "Find Opportunities" from the supplier home screen, use the "Sort by:" facility to find this opportunity and select the bold blue title to select<br/>- review opportunity details and click "Register Interest"<br/>- as you select the opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response or decline to respond (if you decide not to participate in the opportunity)<br/>1.3) There is a supplier user guide on using the system and Candidates can contact the Atamis helpdesk at supporthealth@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses.<br/>2) General supplier information.<br/>To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their<br/>company profile in the Government's Supplier Registration Service (which has replaced sid4gov), as follows:<br/>2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will still<br/>be on the system), candidates must go to the following web page https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk<br/>and select "Register" at the top of the page.<br/>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&B.<br/>Candidates must obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on the system.<br/>2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise.<br/>D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B.<br/>2.3) For further help or information concerning this telephone +44 (0) 161 413 7982 or via the<br/>message function on the website.<br/>OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES<br/>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 High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/03/2022