Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Contact person: Jo Murphy
Telephone: +44 1179212718
E-mail: jo.murphy@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
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
Whole Blood, Platelet & Plasma Transport Containers
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33949000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply & Maintenance of Whole Blood, Platelet & Plasma Transport Containers.<br/><br/>Framework Agreement for the Supply of Irradiation Indicator labels.<br/><br/>This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement: Welsh Blood Service Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and Northern Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 649 840.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
3. Lot 1: Supply & Maintenance of New Transport Boxes (Technical)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33949000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of New Transport Containers
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality & Technical
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Delivery Performance
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: General
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
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. Lot 2: Maintenance of Old Transport Boxes (Technical)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33949000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality & Technical
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Delivery Performance
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: General
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 70
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-024377
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Supply of New Transport Containers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polar Thermal Packaging
Polar House, Roman Way, Crusader Park
Warminster
BA12 8SP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 649 840.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polar Thermal Packaging
Polar House, Roman Way, Crusader Park
Warminster
BA12 8SP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 649 840.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/03/2024