Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road
Fulbourn
CB21 5XA
UK
Contact person: Steven Albery
E-mail: pharmacy@eoecph.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eoecph.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:
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
Aseptic Isolators and Cabinets
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the procurement of Aseptic Isolators and Cabinets.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
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: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Positive Pressure Isolators (plus option to add VHP)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot requires Providers to design, supply, install, maintain and validate Positive Pressure Aseptic Isolators.
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:
01/07/2025
End:
30/06/2028
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term until 30/06/2028. Optional 1x12 months 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: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Negative Pressure Isolators (plus option to add VHP)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot requires Providers to design, supply, install, maintain and validate Negative Pressure Aseptic Isolators.
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:
01/07/2025
End:
30/06/2028
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term until 30/06/2028. Optional extension 1x12 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: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Positive Pressure Gassing Isolators
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot requires Providers to design, supply, install, maintain and validate Positive Pressure Gassing Isolators.
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:
01/07/2025
End:
30/06/2028
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term until 30/06/2028. Optional extension 1x12 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: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Negative Pressure Gassing Isolators
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot requires Providers to design, supply, install, maintain and validate Negative Pressure Gassing Isolators.
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:
01/07/2025
End:
30/06/2028
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term until 30/06/2028. Optional extension 1x12 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: Lot 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Laminar Flow Cabinets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot requires Providers to design, supply, install, maintain and validate Laminar Flow Cabinets.
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:
01/07/2025
End:
30/06/2028
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial term until 30/06/2028. Optional extension 1x12 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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
21/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
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:
30/06/2028
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/03/2025
Local time: 09:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The main purpose of this framework is to supply aseptic isolators and cabinets to Pharmacy Aseptic Units where aseptic hazardous and non-hazardous products are prepared. Aseptic Isolators and laminar flow cabinets are commonly found in the pharmacy departments of hospitals and can be used for producing various medicines, including chemotherapy medicines where an aseptic environment is required. <br/><br/>Core lot titles for the Framework include:<br/>Lot 1 Positive pressure isolators (plus option to add VHP)<br/>Lot 2 Negative pressure isolators (plus option to add VHP)<br/>Lot 3 Positive pressure gassing isolators<br/>Lot 4 Negative pressure gassing isolators<br/>Lot 5 Laminar Flow Cabinets<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority intends to use Atamis as the e-Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise. Project reference - C324721.<br/>https://atamis-1928.1ightning.force.com/<br/><br/>Deadline for submission of bids is 21st March 2025 at 12pm.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Resolution
8th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
UK
E-mail: nhsr.procurement@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2025