NHS Needlefree Connection Systems Framework
A needleless system to provide direct infusion of fluids or administration of medications.
United Kingdom-Normanton: Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion
2015/S 085-151399
Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
NHS Supply Chain, Foxbridge Way
Contact point(s): Nuts Code UKE4
For the attention of: Katy Ramsey
WF6 1TL Normanton
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 7764975456
E-mail: katy.ramsey@supplychain.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
Electronic access to information: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/iss/
Further information can be obtained from: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Internet address: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Internet address: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Internet address: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
I.3)Main activity
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Various locations in UK.
NUTS code UK
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 3
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 80 000 000 and 100 000 000 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
33194000, 33194120, 33194100
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
II.1.9)Information about variants
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 80 000 000 and 100 000 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
Description of these options: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend for a maximum of 12 months in addition to the initial 3 year period upon review.
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
Description of particular 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.
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/
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 http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ 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 http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/
— Click on the ‘Supplier Dashboard’ icon to open the list of new procurement events.
Expression of interest:
— View Contract Notice content by clicking on the ‘View notice’ button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document.
— Express an interest by clicking on the ‘Express interest’ button.
— To start the response process after the expression of interest has been done select the ‘My Active Opportunities’ option and click on the ‘Apply’ button.
— Select the procurement event from the list by clicking on the description
— In the detail view click on the orange coloured ‘Framework Agreement’ button to start responding to the tender.
Tender response:
The system tasks required to complete the tender are:
Header level:
— Read Framework header documents: Access these by clicking on the ‘NHS Header documents’ button found in the ‘Select Framework’ tab.
— Upload header documents: Access this area using the ‘Supplier header documents’
— Complete the Framework level questions: These questions are found in the ‘Framework Questionnaire’ tab.
Lot level:
1. Lot header selection:
— Select the Lot line details button to view the lot detail to determine whether the Supplier wishes to respond to this lot.
— Select the ‘Express intent’ button after the required lot has been highlighted to be able to respond to the lot.
2. Read NHS Lot Documents: Read the documents using the NHS Lot documents button.
3. Upload Supplier Lot documents: Access this area using the ‘Supplier lot documents’. Note: These documents relate to this lot only.
4. Complete price offers per line for the Lot: Use the Lot Line Detail tab to access.
5. Answer the Lot questions: The questions are found in the Lot Questionnaire tab.
6. Accept the Terms and Conditions: Use the ‘Terms and conditions’ button to access this function.
7. Submit Lot Response: Click on the Submit response button to submit your response for the Lot. Note: Each Lot must be submitted independently.
8. Supplier Submission Report: Open and review the ‘Supplier Submission Report’.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.2.1)Award criteria
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 28.5.2015 – 9:00
Place:
As in abovementioned I.1).
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: Only the NHS Supply Chain contract owner or delegate.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information
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/bulk buy initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions.
Lot 1 — Needlefree Connection Systems and Associated products
Lot 1 comprises of 11 Product Lines:
1) Bag Spike;
2) Connector/valve;
3) Extension Sets Double Lumen 3 cm;
4) Extension Sets Double Lumen 11 cm;
5) Extension Sets Double Lumen 15 cm;
6) Extension Sets Double Lumen 23 cm;
7) Extension Sets Single Lumen 11 cm;
8) Extension Sets Single Lumen 15 cm;
9) Extension Sets Triple Lumen 11 cm 1;
10) Extension Sets Triple Lumen 15 cm 1;
11) Extension Sets Triple Lumen 21 cm.
Applicants can be awarded to one or more than one or all Products/ lines within the Lot.
NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies which it will make available for purchase by:
1) any NHS Trust;
2) any other NHS entity;
3) any government department agency or other statutory body ((For the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
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 incurred by those expressing an interest in 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 http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ using the Message Centre facility linked to this particular contract notice.
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
Refer to point VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Not applicable
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: