Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
UK
Telephone: +44 7976930578
E-mail: tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKM8
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Adult Oral Nutritional Supplements
Reference number: NHSL254-24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15882000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Lanarkshire wishes to appoint a Contractor for the issue of Oral Nutritional Supplements to adult patients in the community on an 'off-script' basis.
There is currently an average of 1,250 deliveries made to ONS patients in the community on a monthly basis, this number is approximate and likely to increase or decrease based on the requirements of NHS Lanarkshire’s patients. The contractor must be able to cope with decreases or increases to delivery numbers throughout the contract.
The contractor will be required to supply ONS products to bolus fed patients and will be required to report on the supply to these patients.
The supply of ONS to acute sites will continue to be via national framework NP512/19 and any of its successors, the contractor products used in acute will mirror the outcome of this tender.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 039 253.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15882000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lanarkshire wishes to appoint a Contractor for the issue of oral nutritional supplements to adult patients in the community on an 'off-script' basis.
There is currently an average of 1,250 deliveries made to ONS patients in the community on a monthly basis, this number is approximate and likely to increase or decrease based on the requirements of NHS Lanarkshire’s patients. The contractor must be able to cope with decreases or increases to delivery numbers throughout the contract.
The contractor will be required to supply ONS products to bolus fed patients and will be required to report on the supply to these patients.
The supply of ONS to acute sites will continue to be via national framework NP512/19 and any of its successors, the contractor products used in acute will mirror the outcome of this tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality/Technical
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
4 039 253.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extensions are available at the sole discretion of the Board (3+1+1).
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Throughout the lifetime of the Contract, the Board may request that the Contractor provides new or alternative products specific to the needs of individual patients.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to the Specification within the documentation provided.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the ITT and accompanying documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/10/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/10/2024
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The Board may wish to tender for the provision of ONS to adult patients in the community at the expiry of the initial contract term or subsequent extensions.
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=777244.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to ITT provided within the documentation.
(SC Ref:777244)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=777244
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Hamilton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/09/2024