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