Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: Shane.Murphy@supplychain.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.supplychain.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Supply Chain are inviting invitations to tender to establish an overarching non-exclusive Framework Agreement which NHS and Other Health Organisations can place orders and contractual agreements under, the scope of which will include Orthotic Services, Orthotic, Podiatry, Immobilisation and associated consumables.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £24 000 000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
99 000 000.00
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18832000
18840000
18841000
18842000
18843000
33000000
33100000
33140000
33141700
33141740
33141760
33141770
33196000
33196200
33700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Framework Agreement is anticipated to cover a range of products that would typically be used in supply of orthotics, podiatry and immobilisation items. The range includes (but not limited to):
• Head Orthoses
• Spinal Orthoses
• Upper limb Orthoses
• Hip Orthoses
• Lower Limb Orthoses (Includes Podiatry Products)
• Equipment for Orthoses
• Materials and Accessories for Orthoses
• Casting Products & Accessories
• Acute Care immobilisation Services
• Modular/Bespoke Orthoses Products
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
86 000 000.00
GBP
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total
period of 48 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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of an orthotic/podiatry service/Managed Service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total
period of 48 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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Bidders should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the framework agreement.
Bidders may bid for one, more than one or all the Lots and Bidders should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the framework agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the framework agreement itself.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Bidders with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value-added offerings and commitment initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain will share savings information to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for
purchase by:
1) Any NHS Trust.
2) Any other NHS entity.
3) Any government department, agency, or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the framework agreement and enter contracts under it.
Electronic ordering will be used, and electronic invoicing will be accepted, and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Bidders that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive
basis.
Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third-party costs fees or
expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating, or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most
economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's eTendering portal at: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html using the Message Centre facility linked to this particular contract notice.
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:
13/11/2023
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
Duration in months: 7 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/10/2023
Local time: 13:00
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Supply Chain
Nottingham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2023