Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative
DERBY
UK
Contact person: Jane Brailsford
E-mail: jane.brailsford1@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.empc.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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
Framework for the Supply of Viscoelastic Products
Reference number: D98 - ITT_29005
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of Viscoelastic products for use in participating Trusts.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of Viscoelastic products for use in participating Trusts
The contract will be for Sodium hyaluronate syringes for use in ophthalmic surgery.
The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) hosted by The University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trusts has collated the requirements of the following Trusts who may or may not be participating in this offer, subject to the terms of any existing agreements. Hereafter all references to Pharmacy Collaborative will incorporate these Trusts also. Inclusion of ICB's / Mental health Trusts across the region may be required at a later stage.
Current Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list.
https://www.empc.nhs.uk/
The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at:
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/
Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to:
NHS Provider Directory
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
NHS Foundation Trusts at:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(s) agreement.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative and with the agreement of the Suppliers.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a two-year Contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of EMPC and the Supplier's agreement.
The current value with the EMPC members is £65,000 per annum.
The estimated Contract value could be in the region of £800,000 for the 4 year Framework period, depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed in 11.2.4.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/11/2023
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) is a procurement collaborative hosted by University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust, acting on behalf of its member organisations.
The member organisations who may purchase under any Contract awarded through this process are found at
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/east-midlands-pharmacy-collaborative-empc
For full access to the Tender documents and to be able to submit a bid, please go to the above e-tender address (Bravo) and register.
Once registered, you can find the Tender documents by searching the reference D98 - Project ITT_29005.
For any technical problems with the e-tendering portal, please contact the Bravo helpdesk on 0800 069 8630 or email
help@bravosolution.co.uk
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative, EMPC, Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, London Road
Derby
DE1 2RY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/09/2023