Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS East Midlands Ambulance Service
1 Horizon Place, Mellors Way, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
UK
Telephone: +44 1332888023
E-mail: David.Bailey1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.emas.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
EMAS Transport and Managed Logistics Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Midlands Ambulance Service (NHS) Trust provide emergency 999, urgent care and patient transport services for the 4 800 000 people within the East Midlands region of the UK — covering Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire.
On average we receive a new 999 call every 34 seconds — around 2 500 a day.
Our vision is “to deliver outstanding sustainable emergency and urgent care services across the communities of the East Midlands”.
Supporting the delivery of these frontline services is a full supply and logistics service from a dedicated delivery center to 71 ambulance stations (stations) and delivery points across the East Midlands.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000
33600000
60000000
63120000
63121000
63121100
79418000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
The Service is to be provided to 71 Ambulance Stations across the East Midlands a full list of which are included within the ITT Documentation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Midlands Ambulance Service (NHS) Trust (The Authority) provide emergency 999, urgent care and patient transport services for the 4 800 000 people within the East Midlands region of the UK — covering Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire.
On average we receive a new 999 call every 34 seconds — around 2 500 a day.
Our vision is “to deliver outstanding sustainable emergency and urgent care services across the communities of the East Midlands”
Supporting the delivery of these frontline services is a full Supply and Logistics Service from a dedicated delivery center to 71 ambulance stations (stations) and delivery points across the East Midlands.
The service will include:
Ordering and Logistics Service covering the ordering and supply of over 250 consumable products, storage and onward distribution of products.
Medicines management
The Authority procures a range of pharmaceutical items ranging from General Sale items through to controlled drugs.
Licensing for the purchase of pharmaceutical items is managed by the local Community Trust.
Pharmacy items are purchased via 7 approved suppliers are typically being selected via regional/national pharmacy contracts.
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: 36
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:
Option to extend the contract for an additional 2 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This contract is being awarded as a single lot due to the need to fully integrate the transport and logistics service across both medical consumables and pharmacy products.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See invitation to tender.
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.1.8) 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:
2018/S 130-296520
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/11/2018
Local time: 11:00
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:
29/03/2019
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/11/2018
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal 'Arden and GEM CSU Procurement Portal' in this procurement exercise. To access (please see web link below).: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html How to Apply: To register on the portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
— from the Home Page, click the “Click Here to Register” link,
— accept the terms and conditions for using the portal,
— complete your organisation and personal details,
— choose a memorable username and submit.
You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely (if you lose it there is a “Forgot my Password” link on the portal homepage).
To Access the portal:
— login with your unique username and password,
— from the suppliers reserved area click “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” — this is a repository of all ITT's open to any registered supplier,
— browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select ITT_ 1065 “EMAS Transport and Managed Logistics Service” by clicking on it,
— note the details buttons on the left for navigation and the actions below,
— click the “Express Interest” action — this will move the ITT from the ITTs Open to All Suppliers area to your “My ITTs” area — this is a reserved area for ITTs that you have either been invited to or expressed interest in.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/10/2018