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Published 30 Mar 2021, 00:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

24000000 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£24,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 29 Apr 2021awarded 27 Aug 2021
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Patient Dry Wipes for use on patient skin, all products must be suitable for use in the healthcare and healthcare-related environment. The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of £18, 000,000 GBP Exc VAT. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is £24,000,000 GBP Exc VAT. Further estimated values in respect of each of the Lots is set out below. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.

CPV: Wipes

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 10 suppliers · 5 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.5 per place) · 4 appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Non-maceratable Dry WipesAwardedPublished value£12,000,000

NHS Supply Chain may stipulate testing of Applicant’s Goods at the Applicant’s expense or request further information from the Applicant to ensure the Goods comply with the Specification at any time during the Tender or post tender. In the event that the product(s) do not meet the Specification, NHS Supply Chain will reserve the right to exclude the Goods from the Framework Agreement and/or the tender process (as the case may be) Additional information: The anticipated value of purchases will be circa £12,000,000 for the first 36 months of the Framework Agreement and £16,000,000 for the full term of the 48 months (if extended).

Delivery: UK · Various Locations in the UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Maceratable Dry WipesAwardedPublished value£6,000,000

This Lot is for Patient dry wipes that are disposed of in a macerator after use. Wipes are comprised of cellulosic material. Additional information: The anticipated value of purchases will be circa £6,000,000 for the first 36 months of the Framework Agreement and £8,000,000 for the full term of the 48 months (if extended).

Delivery: UK · Various Locations in the UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    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 Product Lines within the Lot 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.

    NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies

    and/or services 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

    1. 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.

    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,…

  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 75–80 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
  • “24000000” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Mar 2021, 00:56 BST
Last source update
7 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
Award evaluation window
30 Apr 2021 – …
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-025119
Classification (CPV)
Wipes
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a0b0 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

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.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).

Publisher note: Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement 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 eProcurement portal using the URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ to access the portal. Applicants are encouraged to download the Supplier Handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Help centre ' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: [email protected] Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ ↗

Appointment period ends
29 Apr 2021, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
270 days from the deadline
Bids opened
30 Apr 2021, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗ or DHL Supply Chain Ltd, Normanton, United Kingdom. NUTS code: UKI4. Gavin Staniforth, [email protected], www.gov.uk/government/organisat… ↗, buyer profile: www.gov.uk/government/organisat… ↗

Timeline

29 Apr 2021 → 7 Oct 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    29 Apr 2021, 15:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    30 Apr 2021, 09:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    7 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Oct 2021
  1. Status changed to complete
    7 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    7 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 51 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 27 Aug 2021

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Non-maceratable Dry Wipes

    Signed
    27 Aug 2021
    Value
    £16,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Maceratable Dry Wipes

    Signed
    27 Aug 2021
    Value
    £8,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Non-maceratable Dry Wipes5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad1——
2 · Maceratable Dry Wipes4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareNational or federal agency/officeHealth Skipton House, 80 London Road, London, London, SE1 6LHContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Not ApplicableReview body Not Applicable

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.