Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, London Road
DERBY
DE1 2QY
UK
Contact person: Jane Brailsford
E-mail: jane.brailsford1@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/east-midlands-pharmacy-collaborative-empc
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
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 Balanced Salt Products for use in Ophthalmic Surgery
Reference number: D99
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Authority wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the Supply of Balanced Salt Products for use in Ophthalmic Surgery as defined in the Specification.
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 Balanced Salt Solution for use in Ophthalmic Surgery to the participating Trusts.
The contract will be for:
• Balanced Salt Solution in glass bottles
• Balanced Salt Solution in plastic containers
• Balanced Salt Solution in bags
• Balanced Salt Solution in eye drop form
• Balanced Salt Solution irrigation solution
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
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:
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and the Supplier's agreement.
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 the EMPC and provider(s) agreement.
The current annual value with the EMPC members is £22,000 per annum
The estimated total contract spend through the EMPC region is £88k over a four-year period based on the previous contract framework period.
The estimated contract value could be in the region of £200,000 (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:
10/11/2023
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:
11/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
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
two.2.14) Additional informationII.2.14) Additional information
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and the Suppliers(s) agreement.
The current annual value with the EMPC members is £22,000 per annum
The estimated contract value is in the region of £200,000 (for the 4 year Framework
period), depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed in 11.2.4.
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 2QY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/09/2023