Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative
Derby Royal Hospital, Uttoxeter RD
Derby
DE74 2NJ
UK
Contact person: Joe Fowke
Telephone: +44 1332787861
E-mail: joe.fowke@nhs.net
Fax: +44 1332787861
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.derbyhospitals.nhs.uk/primary/pharmacy/empc/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Service to Manage and Refresh Emergency Response Boxes.
Reference number: D75.D65
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85149000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
EMPC is undertaking a competitive tender on behalf of the member trusts (full list can be found at http://www.derbyhospitals.nhs.uk/primary/pharmacy/empc/) for a Framework Agreement to provide the provision to supply a service for The Management and refresh of Emergency Response Boxes (Which are subject to a separate CMU tender). This contract involves the Management of Emergency response Boxes. Example; The collection inspection refill and return to collection point of Emergency boxes such as a Cardiac arrest box. The contract will involve the packaging of licensed drugs. Bidders will have the appropriate MHRA licenses.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
NHS Trusts within the East Midlands region of the UK and/or other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The current contract expires at the end of February and is currently utilised by 4 of our member Trusts with a 5th interested in joining. There have been CIRCA 1,900 boxes refreshed in the past 12 months. We are seeking expressions of interest from potential bidders in advance of us running the procurement process.
The authority is not required to publish a contract notice in the OJEU for the contract because the value is below-threshold. The awarding authority has published a prior information notice on a voluntary basis. Notwithstanding publication of the PIN, the authority will not be deemed to be subject to Directive 201/24/EC, Directive 89/665/EEC or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 by reason of publication of the contract notice.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
With the option of extending for a further 12 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
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Contractors must have an appropriate license to perform this service. There will be a requirement to take out individual ampoule from licensed packs and pack into emergency boxes (pack downs).
Contractors will require access to the products which are subject to a separate CMU contract.
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 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
05/12/2016
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Midland Pharmacy Collaborative
Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Rd
Derby
DE24 0FW
UK
Telephone: +44 1332787861
Fax: +44 1332787861
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/11/2016