Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
UK
Telephone: +44 8458875000
E-mail: connor.smith@htepg.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.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://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.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:
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.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
Transportation Dynamic Purchasing System
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HTE are seeking to establish a Transportation DPS for the provision of pathology and pharmacy transport, non-clinical courier services, and bus and community transport services and any associated services.
The lot structure for this category is as follows:
Lot 1: Medical Couriers
Pathology Transport: will be for Specialist Transport Services for the movement of Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Specimens and Other Biological Substances across the UK. There may be a requirement by Participating Authorities to facilitate the movement of the substances to premises outside of the UK.
The Admitted Tenderers awarded to this Lot will be able to provide ad hoc and scheduled collections from the Authority premises to an agreed location, including Authority premises and Third-Party locations, such as a referral testing location. The Admitted Tenderers will be able to provide services such as Same Day and Next Day deliveries.
The items to be transported may include, but not limited to:
• Division 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and B) (not inclusive of Clinical Waste)
• Division 6.1 Toxic Substances (Biological and Medical Cultures, Samples and Specimens)
• Infectious Substances for carriage under UN 2814, UN 2900 and UN3373
Pharmacy Transport: will be for the provision of Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services for the movement of pharmaceutical products across the UK. There may be a Participating Authority requirement for movement of items outside of the UK.
The items to be transported in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Standards may include, but not limited to:
• Pharmaceuticals
• Controlled Drugs (including drugs precursors)
• Medical equipment
Lot 2: Non-Clinical Courier Services and associated services
Same day or next day service delivering regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements.
Items to be transported include all non-clinical items which do not require environmental monitoring in transport.
Examples of items to be transported could include files/medical notes and general supplies.
Requirements may be regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.
Lot 3: Bus & Community Transport Services and associated services
This Lot will include bus and community transport services, for the provision of a service operating vehicle(s) with nine or more seated passenger capacity under a PSV licence or Community Organisations operating under a Section 19 or Section 22 permit.
The Participating Authority of this DPS may include NHS Trusts, Hospitals, Community Hospitals and any other authorised healthcare facility, this also may include other non-healthcare public sector organisation which may have a transport requirement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000 000.00
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: Medical Couriers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60180000
85111800
85149000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pathology Transport: will be for Specialist Transport Services for the movement of Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Specimens and Other Biological Substances across the UK. There may be a requirement by Participating Authorities for Admitted Tenderers to facilitate the movement of the substances to premises outside of the UK.
The Admitted Tenderers awarded to this Lot will be able to provide ad hoc and scheduled collections from the Authority premises to an agreed location, including Authority premises and Third-Party locations, such as a referral testing location. The Admitted Tenderers will be able to provide services such as Same Day and Next Day deliveries.
The items to be transported may include, but not limited to:
• Division 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and B) (not inclusive of Clinical Waste)
• Division 6.1 Toxic Substances (Biological and Medical Cultures, Samples and Specimens)
• Infectious Substances for carriage under UN 2814, UN 2900 and UN3373
Pharmacy Transport: will be for the provision of Pharmaceutical and Controlled Drugs Specialist Transport Services for the movement of pharmaceutical products across the UK. There may be a Participating Authority requirement for movement of items outside of the UK.
The Admitted Tenderers awarded to this Lot will be able to provide ad hoc and scheduled collections from the Authority premises to an agreed location, including Participating Authority premises and Third-Party locations. The Admitted Tenderers will be able to provide services such as Same Day and Next Day deliveries. Admitted Tenderers may use their own services or a third-party subcontractor to deliver the services.
The items to be transported in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Standards may include, but not limited to:
• Pharmaceuticals
• Controlled Drugs (including drugs precursors)
• Medical equipment
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
Duration in months: 48
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:
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: Lot 2: Non-Clinical Courier Services and associated services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60160000
60180000
64100000
64110000
64120000
64121000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Same day or next day service delivering regular and planned or ad-hoc and unplanned logistic requirements.
Items to be transported include all non-clinical items which do not require environmental monitoring in transport.
Examples of items to be transported could include files/medical notes and general supplies.
Requirements may be regular consignment and transfer of mail and files between community, mental health and social care providers.
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
Duration in months: 48
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:
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: Lot 3: Bus & Community Transport Services and associated services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will include bus and community transport services, for the provision of a service operating vehicle(s) with nine or more seated passenger capacity under a PSV licence or Community Organisations operating under a Section 19 or Section 22 permit.
The Participating Authority of this DPS may include NHS Trusts, Hospitals, Community Hospitals and any other authorised healthcare facility, this also may include other non-healthcare public sector organisation which may have a transport requirement.
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
Duration in months: 48
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:
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 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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction:
HTE reserves the right to use e-auctions for any call-offs on this DPS, however, e-auction will not be used to establish the DPS.
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:
20/03/2025
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
20/02/2025
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement is appended to the ITT. These terms include
provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the
award of this Framework Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract
structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management
information to HTE.
SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must
register expressions of interest as follows:
Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with
username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any
registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQs/ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button
at the top of the page. This will move the SQs/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any
attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQs/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the SQs/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you
require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical envelopes of the SQ on Bravo in full.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HTE Legal Department
19 George Road
B15 1NU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025