Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
N/A
N/A
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK
Contact person: Steve Kettle
E-mail: steve.kettle@uhnm.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.uhnm.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=24784&B=UHNS
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=24784&B=UHNS
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: NHS
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Microbiology Managed Service
Reference number: MED3153
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
UHNM Supplies and Procurement Department on behalf of the following Trusts; University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM), Mid Cheshire NHS FT (MCFT) is seeking a contractor for the provision of a managed service contract in the areas of microbiology/cellular pathology initially to include, but not limited to, microbiology, (bacteriology, virology, serology and molecular pathology), at its laboratories based at Royal Stoke University Hospital and Macclesfield District Hospital. The contractor would be responsible for the supply of all equipment, consumables and all associated reagents required to deliver a comprehensive managed service to the Trusts. The contractor would be responsible for the service and maintenance of all equipment throughout the duration of the contract.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
11 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696500
51430000
71900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Microbiology 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:
11 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 156
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The duration of the Pathology Managed Service contract shall be 8 years with an option to extend for a further 3 years plus 2 years to total of 13 years. It is expected that there will be a refresh of equipment/technology, should the Trusts decide to extend the managed service contract during the initial 8 year period.
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
A Dun and Bradstreet report will be obtained by the UHNM to assess your organisation's financial viability. This report will be used to determine whether your organisation has the financial capability and capacity should you be successful. Vendors may be rejected if their Dunn and Bradstreet rating shows a risk indicator of 3 ‘Slightly greater than average risk of Financial Failure'.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/10/2018
Local time: 12:30
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/10/2018
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
13 years
VI.3) Additional information
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://uk.eu-supply.com/uhnm.asp
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Trust will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point where the award decision notice is communicated to the tenderers. The award decision notice will specify the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender; and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Trust will not conclude the contract.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/09/2018