Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
UK
Contact person: Commercial Services
E-mail: nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
22_12_03 Healthy Start Vitamins
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33616000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority requires a framework agreement for the provision of Women's and Children's Healthy Start Vitamins.<br/><br/>Interested parties must register an interest and access the procurement documents via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C120559). Follow the instructions to register an interest and once registered, Suppliers will be able to view and access the full Tender documentation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 500 000.00
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
3. Technical Envelope (Lot 1 - Women's Vitamins)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33616000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Women's vitamins
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:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
23/04/2024
End:
22/04/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Re-procurement
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:
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
4. Technical Envelope (Lot 2 - Children's Vitamins)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33616000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Children's vitamins
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:
3 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
23/04/2024
End:
22/04/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Re-procurement
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:
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
5. Commercial Envelope
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33616000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Healthy Start Vitamins
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:
23/04/2024
End:
22/04/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This is a re-procurement
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:
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 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:
31/03/2023
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
Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/04/2023
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Tenders will be opened using the Authority's e-tendering system.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
The value in section II.2.6 is an estimate of the value over the term of the Contract. <br/><br/>Please note that all dates and figures in this notice are approximate and subject to change.<br/><br/>Any resulting framework agreement will be considered as made in England according to English Law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts;<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in or tendering for this framework agreement including but not limited to where the award procedure is cancelled or adjusted for any reason.<br/><br/>No reimbursement of costs shall be available. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in sterling and all payments made in relation to the procurement must be in sterling.<br/><br/>Grouping of bidders may be required to form a separate limited liability company or other legal form and/or one that takes full responsibility and/or liability and/or confirm that each takes joint and several liability.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
UK
E-mail: nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/03/2023