Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Contact person: Daniel Deeringer
E-mail: danny@procommercialltd.co.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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
NHS Supply Chain
Foxbridge Way
Normanton
UK
Contact person: Daniel Deeringer
E-mail: danny@procommercialltd.co.uk
NUTS: UKE4
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
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
Non-Invasive Ventilation, Sleep Therapy (CPAP),Sleep Monitoring (Diagnostics) & Managed Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Procurement of Non-invasive ventilators (NIV) , sleep monitoring and sleep therapy devices and all associated consumables to be used in community and hospital setting.
NIV consisting of CPAP, Bilevel and high flow therapy devices with associated consumables. Associated consumables will be ventilation circuits, interfaces, humidification chambers, travel bags and other associated ancillary ventilator products.
Sleep monitoring devices with multi-channel monitoring capabilities consisting of polysomnography, polygraph, respiratory inductive plethysmography, pulse oximetry, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) sensors and associated consumables. Associated consumables will be sensors, straps, cable harnesses, cables, respiratory inductive
plethysmography belts and diagnostic software Sleep therapy devices consisting of CPAP and APAP with or without remote monitoring capabilities and associated consumables. Associated consumables will be masks, humidification chambers, circuits, headgear, travel bags, filters and data licenses
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
212 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000
33157400
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
Procurement of Non-invasive ventilators (NIV) , sleep monitoring and sleep therapy devices and all associated consumables to be used in community and hospital setting.
NIV consisting of CPAP, Bilevel and high flow therapy devices with associated consumables. Associated consumables will be ventilation circuits, interfaces, humidification chambers, travel bags and other associated ancillary ventilator products.
Sleep monitoring devices with multi-channel monitoring capabilities consisting of polysomnography, polygraph, respiratory inductive plethysmography, pulse oximetry, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) sensors and associated consumables. Associated consumables will be sensors, straps, cable harnesses, cables, respiratory inductive
plethysmography belts and diagnostic software Sleep therapy devices consisting of CPAP and APAP with or without remote monitoring capabilities and associated consumables. Associated consumables will be masks, humidification chambers, circuits, headgear, travel bags, filters and data licenses
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Training and Education
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sales, Service and Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
212 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for 24 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
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:
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the Framework Agreement.
Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions.
[FOR FRAMEWORKS WHERE THERE WILL BE SOME DIRECT AND SOME NON-DIRECT PRODUCTS]
The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will be two different methods of supply - one for Non-Direct Contract Products and one for Direct Contract Products.
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified [in the tender documents] as Non-Direct Contract Products which it will then make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
For the supplies and/or services identified as Direct Contract Products [in the tender documents] 1) NHS Supply Chain; 2) any NHS Trust; 3) any other NHS entity; 4) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework.
Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// using the Message Centre facility linked to this particular contract notice.
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
The Framework Agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
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 with several operators.
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:
2023/S 000-025495
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/10/2024
Local time: 15:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
06/05/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/09/2024
Local time: 09:00
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
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows:
Registration.
1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.
2. If not yet registered:
— Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page.
— Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page.
Portal access.
If registration has been completed:
— Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// .
— Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers.
— Select from the following ITTs:
Attachment 1 - Instructions to Applicants
Attachment 2 - Conditions of Participation
Attachment 3 - Form of Offer
Attachment 4a - Framework Agreement
Attachment 4b - Specification
Attachment 4c - Call-off Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods
Attachment 4d - Operational requirements of suppliers
Attachment 4e - Supplier Code of Conduct
Attachment 5 - Qualification, Evaluation and Award Guidance
Attachment 6 - Example evaluation of financial information
Attachment 7 - Product List
Attachment 8 - Additional Lines
Attachment 9 - Discount and Savings Initiatives
Attachment 10 - Glossary
Attachment 11 - Supply Chain Template
Attachment 12 - Supplier Images Guidelines
Please note: you must respond to Product_1022 In addition to any lots you intend to respond to.
— Click on Express Interest.
— If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond.
Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard.
For any technical help with the portal please contact:
Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com
Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional 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
06/09/2024