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Contract Award Notice

Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products

  • First published: 25 September 2020
  • Last modified: 25 September 2020
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (
Authority ID:
AA79946
Publication date:
25 September 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Syringes used in the process of enteral feeding to deliver nourishment and oral medication safely as well as aspiration (removal of gastric secretions). Reusable single patient use syringes are suitable for multiple usage of the same syringe on the same patient and single use syringes are for one-time usage only.

Enteral feeding syringes and accessories lot includes, but not limited to:

• feeding syringes

• enteral syringes

• oral tip syringes

• catheter (bladder) tip syringes

• enteral feeding syringe accessories, including:

• syringe caps

• adaptors

• bottle adaptors

• blunt fill filter needles

• blunt fill needles

• milk straws

• drawing up straws

• filter straws

• medicine straws

• rectal straws; and

• colostrum collectors.

NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 35 % at tender evaluation stage to the relevant product line of the framework agreement.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)

c/o Skipton House, 80 London Road

London

SE1 6LH

UK

Contact person: Anna Pawlowska

E-mail: anna.pawlowska2@supplychain.nhs.uk

NUTS: UKI4

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33140000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chain depots via the stock route and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the Blue Diamond and eDirect routes.

The framework agreement is for the supply of enteral feeding and products associated with drainage of gastrointestinal secretions.

It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be circa GBP 33 817 400 however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 69 638 818.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33141310

33612000

33190000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations in the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Syringes used in the process of enteral feeding to deliver nourishment and oral medication safely as well as aspiration (removal of gastric secretions). Reusable single patient use syringes are suitable for multiple usage of the same syringe on the same patient and single use syringes are for one-time usage only.

Enteral feeding syringes and accessories lot includes, but not limited to:

• feeding syringes

• enteral syringes

• oral tip syringes

• catheter (bladder) tip syringes

• enteral feeding syringe accessories, including:

• syringe caps

• adaptors

• bottle adaptors

• blunt fill filter needles

• blunt fill needles

• milk straws

• drawing up straws

• filter straws

• medicine straws

• rectal straws; and

• colostrum collectors.

NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 35 % at tender evaluation stage to the relevant product line of the framework agreement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Sales, service and quality / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Value added / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Supply chain assessment / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Financial / Weighting: 60

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This framework agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a period up to 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

II.2.14) Additional information

It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of GBP 12 992 000 and for the full 48-month term (if extended), the anticipated value is circa GBP 26 775 213. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth from year 1 to 4.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Enteral Feeding Devices

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33612000

44164310

33141600

33141610

33190000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations in the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Enteral feeding devices are used to provide a means of patient feeding when oral intake is not adequate, and can be used as a long term enteral nutrition solution.

The enteral feeding devices lot includes, but not limited to:

• button device low profile;

• enteral drainage bags;

• extension line/sets for low profile devices button;

• extension line/set for tubing/syringe drivers;

• gastrostomy feeding tubes — balloon retained

• gastrostomy feeding tubes — non balloon retained;

• percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tube;

• feeding tube gastrostomy direct puncture;

• feeding tube jejunostomy;

• surgical jejunostomy;

• Jejunal extension for PEG tube;

• nasogastric feeding tube;

• nasogastric feeding and drainage tube;

• nasojejunal feeding tube;

• transgastric jejunal feeding tube;

• nasal anchoring system;

• pH reading device;

• tube placement indicator;

• enteral feeding device accessories;

• bolus feeding sets;

• button removal devices;

• cleaning brushes;

• decompression systems;

• dilator;

• gastric decompression systems;

• gastrostomy adaptors;

• gastrostomy replacement packs — Sterile pack containing the items required to change a balloon retained gastrostomy tube;

• gastrostomy or PEG security — used to secure gastrostomy devices in place (either apparel or belts) from accidental or intentional dislodge of device;

• initial placement kits;

• introducers and introducer kits;

• PEG tube repair kits — used to repair damaged feed connections on PEG tubes;

• pH reading device sensors;

• procedure packs;

• Replacement ends;

• right angle feeding sets used for bolus feeds, thick formula or blended diet;

• stoma measuring devices;

• stoma plugs;

• stopcocks;

• valve/Venting bags; and

• Y extension sets for use with enteral pumps.

NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 35 % at tender evaluation stage to the relevant product line of the framework agreement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Sales, service and quality / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Value added / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Supply chain assessment / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Financial / Weighting: 60

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This framework agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a period up to 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

II.2.14) Additional information

It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of GBP 18 473 000 and for the full 48-month term (if extended), the anticipated value is circa GBP 38 071 007. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth from year 1 to 4.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Enteral Feeds, Drinks and Giving Sets

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33692300

33692200

33692210

15880000

15882000

33190000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations in the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provides the nutrients required for a healthy balanced diet and are intended to supplement any shortfall between what the patient consumes and their individual nutritional requirement. Includes oral nutritional supplements, tube feeds and feed thickeners as well as the apparatus, giving sets, required to deliver the feeds to the patient’s own feeding tube and/or pump.

The enteral feeds, drinks and giving sets lot include, but not limited to:

• dysphagia powders (Gum or Starch Based)

• oral nutritional supplement (Adult, Paediatric or Dysphagia)

• enteral tube feeds (Adult or Paediatric)

• giving sets

• feeding pumps

• giving set accessory, including but not limited to:

• various sized containers

• adaptors/connectors.

NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 35 % at tender evaluation stage to the relevant product line of the framework agreement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Sales, service and quality / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Value added / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Supply chain assessment / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Financial / Weighting: 60

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This framework agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a period up to 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

II.2.14) Additional information

It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of GBP 1 786 400 and for the full 48-month term (if extended), the anticipated value is circa GBP 3 681 594. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth from year 1 to 4.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33141600

33141610

33190000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations in the UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bile bags and associated tubing (Ryles/Levin) products used for biliary drainage. The bile bags, ryles tubes and levin tubes lot include, but not limited to:

• Levin Tubes;

• Ryles Tubes;

• Bile Bags.

NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 35 % at tender evaluation stage to the relevant product line of the framework agreement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Sales, service and quality / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Value added / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion: Supply chain assessment / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Financial / Weighting: 60

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

This framework agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a period up to 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

II.2.14) Additional information

It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of GBP 566 000 and for the full 48-month term (if extended), the anticipated value is circa GBP 1 111 004. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth from year 1 to 4.

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

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:

2019/S 242-594108

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/07/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Avanos Medical UK Ltd

Redhill

UK

NUTS: UKJ21

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Thetford

UK

NUTS: UKH1

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medicina Ltd

Bolton

UK

NUTS: UKD36

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medlok Medical Ltd

Bolton

UK

NUTS: UKD36

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Neomed Innovative Medical Ventures Ltd

Dublin

IE

NUTS: IE061

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ivor Shaw Ltd

Derby

UK

NUTS: UKF11

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

United Kingdom Medica Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Valley Northern Ltd

Astonfields

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vygon (U.K.) Ltd

Swindon

UK

NUTS: UKK14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GBUK Enteral Ltd

North Duffield

UK

NUTS: UKE2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 26 775 213.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 2

Title: Enteral Feeding Devices

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/07/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 16

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 16

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Avanos Medical UK Ltd

Redhill

UK

NUTS: UKJ21

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Firmly Medical Ltd

Dagenham

UK

NUTS: UKI52

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fresenius Kabi Ltd

Runcorn

UK

NUTS: UKD

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GBUK Enteral Ltd

North Duffield

UK

NUTS: UKE2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medicina Ltd

Bolton

UK

NUTS: UKD36

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medlok Medical Ltd

Bolton

UK

NUTS: UKD36

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nasogastric Feeding Solutions Ltd

Liverpool

UK

NUTS: UKD72

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NGPOD Global Ltd

Daresbury

UK

NUTS: UKD61

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nutricia Ltd

Trowbridge

UK

NUTS: UKK15

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ivor Shaw Ltd

Derby

UK

NUTS: UKF11

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Summit Medical Devices Ltd

Girton

UK

NUTS: UKJ3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

United Kingdom Medica Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vygon (U.K.) Ltd

Swindon

UK

NUTS: UKK14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Westbourne Medical Ltd

Wilmslow

UK

NUTS: UKD3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cardinal Health U.K. 432 Ltd

High Wycombe

UK

NUTS: UKJ1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Neomed Innovative Medical Ventures Ltd

Dublin

IE

NUTS: IE061

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 38 071 007.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 3

Title: Enteral Feeds, Drinks and Giving Sets

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/07/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 11

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Abbott Laboratories Ltd

Maidenhead

UK

NUTS: UKJ11

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anaiah Healthcare Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cardinal Health U.K. 432 Ltd

High Wycombe

UK

NUTS: UKJ1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fresenius Kabi Ltd

Runcorn

UK

NUTS: UKD

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kendal Nutricare Ltd

Kendal

UK

NUTS: UKD12

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medicina Ltd

Bolton

UK

NUTS: UKD36

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medlok Medical Ltd

Bolton

UK

NUTS: UKD36

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nualtra Ltd

Limerick

IE

NUTS: IE051

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nutricia Ltd

Trowbridge

UK

NUTS: UKK15

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Richardson Healthcare Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKH2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 681 594.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: 4

Title: Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/07/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 9

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Avanos Medical UK Ltd

Redhill

UK

NUTS: UKJ21

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bunzl Retail and Healthcare Supplies Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Capatex Ltd

Nottingham

UK

NUTS: UKF14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GBUK Enteral Ltd

North Duffield

UK

NUTS: UKE2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Genx Medicare Ltd

Huddersfield

UK

NUTS: UKE44

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ivor Shaw Ltd

Derby

UK

NUTS: UKF11

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

United Kingdom Medica Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vygon (U.K.) Ltd

Swindon

UK

NUTS: UKK14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 111 004.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Not applicable

Not applicable

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/09/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
33141610 Collection bag Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
33141600 Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
15882000 Dietetic products Special nutritional products
33692300 Enteral feeds Medical solutions
33140000 Medical consumables Medical equipments
33612000 Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders Medicinal products for the alimentary tract and metabolism
33190000 Miscellaneous medical devices and products Medical equipments
33692210 Parenteral feeding solutions Medical solutions
33692200 Parenteral nutrition products Medical solutions
15880000 Special nutritional products Miscellaneous food products
33141310 Syringes Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
44164310 Tubes and fittings Casing and tubing

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
anna.pawlowska2@supplychain.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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