Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
QE Facilities
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1914456256
E-mail: megan.nixon2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC2
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.qefacilities.co.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
Bespoke Pathology Forms, Labels & Specimen Bags - Multi Lot
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
QE Facilities (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a supplier with the appropriate product range, experience and competitive pricing to supply Bespoke Pathology Forms, Labels & Specimen Bags.
The successful Contractor will be required to operate a service where frequently used Bespoke Pathology Forms, Labels & Specimen Bags will be produced and stocked at the Contractors premises for call off by the Authority. The successful Contractor may also be required to produce Bespoke Pathology Forms, Labels & Specimen Bags on an ad hoc basis, often at short notice, to the specification provided by the Authority.
The contract will be divided into three separate lots. Tenders for each lot will be assessed individually according to the evaluation criteria specified section 1.3.
Bidders may submit tenders for any or all of the three lots.
The contract will be for an initial period of 2 Years and may be extended for up to a period of 1+1+1 Years, subject to meeting the relevant criteria set out in the contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
512 374.33
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Bespoke Pathology Labels
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
QE Facilities (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a supplier with the appropriate product range, experience and competitive pricing to supply Bespoke Pathology Labels.
The successful Contractor will be required to operate a service where frequently used Bespoke Pathology Labels will be printed and stocked at the Contractors premises for call off by the Authority. The successful Contractor may also be required to produce Bespoke Pathology Labels on an ad hoc basis, often at short notice, to the specification provided by the Authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 x 12 month optional extension
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
Bespoke Pathology Forms
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
QE Facilities (The Authority) is seeking to appoint a supplier with the appropriate product range, experience and competitive pricing to provide Bespoke Pathology Forms.
The successful Contractor will be required to operate a service where frequently used Bespoke Pathology Forms will be printed and stocked at the Contractors premises for call off by the Authority. The successful Contractor may also be required to produce Bespoke Pathology Forms on an ad hoc basis, often at short notice, to the specification provided by the Authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: commercial
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 x 12 month optional extension
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
Bespoke Pathology Specimen Bags
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
QE Facilities is seeking to appoint a supplier with the appropriate product range, experience and competitive pricing to supply Bespoke Specimen Bags.
The successful Contractor will be required to operate a service where frequently used Bespoke Specimen Bags will be printed and stocked at the Contractors premises for call off by the Authority. The successful Contractor may also be required to
produce Bespoke Specimen Bags on an ad hoc basis, often at short notice, to the specification provided by the Authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 x 12 month optional extensions
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-031409
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Bespoke Pathology Labels
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hague Computer Supplies Limited
Wakefield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 209 280.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Bespoke Pathology Forms
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jones & Brooks Ltd
Rochdale
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 157 105.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Bespoke Pathology Specimen Bags
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2025
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
Hague Computer Supplies Limited
Wakefield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 145 990.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX
Gateshead
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/02/2025