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Published 31 Mar 2021, 17:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ESN Handheld (dual mode) · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)

GoodsCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Published estimate£100,000,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 Apr 2021awarded 11 Apr 2024
Awarded to Sepura Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of a handheld device for deployment in emergency healthcare and adjacent services (dual mode capability - TETRA/ESN)

CPV: Telecommunications equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000,000
Delivery: UK, Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions: The initial term of the contract is 5 years. The Authority may (at its sole discretion) extend the Initial term by one or more extension periods by giving the supplier at least sixty (60) Working Days' notice before the end of the initial term or beyond (up to a maximum of 2 years). From the effective date and in accordance with the implementation plan, the supplier shall provide the services to each of the English Ambulance Trusts and any successor bodies thereto that perform any of the functions previously performed by any of the foregoing bodies:(a) South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT),(b) East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS),(c) East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST),(d) London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS),(e) North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS),(f) Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IoW),(g) South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS),(h) South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb),(i) West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS),(j) North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS), and(k) Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS).At any time during this Agreement, the Authority is entitled to require the supplier on written notice to provide (and on receipt of such written notice, the supplier shall provide) the services (all or part thereof) to other organisations and any successor bodies thereto that perform any of the functions previously performed by any of the foregoing organisations, including:(a) Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust (WAST),(b) Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS),(c) Air Ambulance Charities, including the following:(i) East Anglian Air Ambulance,(ii) Essex and Herts Air Ambulance,(iii) MAGPAS Air Ambulance,(iv) Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance,(v) London’s Air Ambulance,(vi) Great North Air Ambulance,(vii) North West Air Ambulance,viii) Thames Valley Air Ambulance,(ix) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance,(x) Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance,(xi) Cornwall Air Ambulance,(xii) Devon Air Ambulance,(xiii) Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance,(xiv) Great Western Air Ambulance,(xv) Midlands Air Ambulance,(xvi) The Air Ambulance Service,(xvii) Yorkshire Air Ambulance,(xviii) Wales Ambulance Service;(d) the other NHS Trusts,(e) the NHS Bodies,(f) the law enforcement organisations set out in the list located at URL: https://www.police.uk/forces/ or any replacement or successor URL; and(g) the fire and rescue organisations set out in the list located at URL: https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services or any replacement or successor URL. · The initial term of the contract is 5 years. The Authority may (at its sole discretion) extend the Initial term by one or more extension periods by giving the supplier at least sixty (60) Working Days' notice before the end of the initial term or beyond (up to a maximum of 2 years).Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
  • Price
Successive reduction
Candidates will be reduced successively across stages

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
31 Mar 2021, 17:46 BST
Last source update
10 May 2024, 14:12 BST
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-015011
Classification (CPV)
Telecommunications equipment
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE42)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a1c4 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The Authority envisages that by the end of the term of the agreement the scope of this procurement may have broadened resulting in an estimated total contract value range of GBP 25 000 000 to GBP 100 000 000. This range includes any additional future services that may be called off under the agreement by the service recipients.1) estimated contract value for the handheld solution as set out in the agreement to all English Ambulance Trusts is GBP 25 000 000 (cumulative cost GBP 20 000 000);2) estimated value for the optional addition of the delivery of Handheld Devices and all the associated services as set out in the Agreement to the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust and the Scottish Ambulance Service is GBP 5 000 000 (cumulative cost by adding the cost for contract type numbered 1 and 2 together is GBP 30 000 000);3) estimated value for the optional addition of the delivery of Handheld Devices and all the associated services as set out in the Agreement to the law enforcement services and fire and rescue services in Great Britain is GBP 35 000 000 (cumulative cost by adding the cost for contract type numbered 1, 2 and 3 together is GBP 65 000 000);4) estimated value for items ordered through the catalogue order process is GBP 15 000 000 (cumulative cost by adding the cost for contract type numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 together is GBP 80 000 000). 4) estimated value for future projects is GBP 20 000 000 (cumulative cost by adding the cost for contract type numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 together is GBP 100 000 000). Any selection of bidders will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. If a group of economic operators submit a bid, the group must nominate a lead organisation to interface with the Authority. The Authority may require the group to form a legal entity before entering into the contract in accordance with Regulation 19(6) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please note that economic operators will need to register for free through the portal referred to in Section I.1) above and obtain log-in details to access the procurement documents. Tenders and all supporting documentation must be priced in pounds sterling. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any expenses, costs or liabilities incurred by those expressing an interest or negotiating or tendering for this contract opportunity or their associated entities or any other person. The Authority reserves the right not to award a contract, to make whatever changes it sees fit to the structure, timing and rules of the procurement process and to cancel the process in its entirety at any stage.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://health.atamis.co.uk ↗

Submission deadline
30 Apr 2021
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Apr 2021 → 10 May 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    30 Apr 2021
  2. Notice published
    10 May 2024, 14:12 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    10 May 2024, 14:12 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £31,901,8811 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Apr 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Sepura LtdSubcontracting: Key elements of manufacturing and component supply (estimated to represent 40% of accessory and devices charge)£31,901,881 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 015011-2024-1 · Sepura Ltd

    Signed
    11 Apr 2024
    Value
    £31,901,881
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department of Health and Social Care

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth 39 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1H 0EUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtMediation bodyReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Sepura LtdAwarded supplier4353801 9000 Cambridge Research Park, Beach Drive, Waterbeach, Cambridge. CB25 9TL, Cambridge, East of England, CB259TLContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria