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Published 27 May 2022, 13:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for Capsule Endoscopy Managed Services

Official notice

Authority: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£40,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Jun 2022awarded 21 Sept 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Commercial Procurement Service (CPS) has awarded a national framework agreement for the provision of a capsule endoscopy managed service which will allow NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure the services from a compliant purchasing framework.

CPV: Endoscopy, endosurgery devices · Medical imaging services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
8 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Capsule endoscopy is a diagnostic test used to examine the gastrointestinal tract and…AwardedPublished value£40,000,000

Capsule endoscopy is a diagnostic test used to examine the gastrointestinal tract and check for disorders and conditions such as Crohn's disease, polyps and malabsorption. The procedure is an alternative to traditional endoscopy and could provide a better patient experience.

The patient is prepared by attaching sensors to their abdomen. Sedation or anaesthesia are not needed before taking the capsule. The capsule is swallowed with water. The capsule has its own camera and light and takes a series of images. While the capsule passes through the body, it sends images to a data recorder which is typically worn in a shoulder bag, close to the waist. Patients can go about their normal routine and the entire procedure takes about eight hours.

Afterwards, images from the data recorder are downloaded and analysed to provide a report to the patient’s consultant, who will review it with the patient. The capsule is disposable and will pass through the body naturally with bowel movement.

The procedure, and the reporting process, can be undertaken outside of a hospital setting. This can be more convenient for the patient, and free up hospital space.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Commercial Procurement Service (CPS) has awarded a national framework agreement for the provision of a capsule endoscopy managed service which will allow NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure the services from a compliant purchasing framework.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Term of this Framework Agreement shall be two (2) years from the Commencement Date and may be extended for up to a further two (2) years in yearly increments provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall be no longer than four (4) years in total.Variant bids: allowed
33168000 Endoscopy, endosurgery devices

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
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (7)
  • Service Delivery: 35%
  • Data Management: 15%
  • Clinical Governance: 10%
  • Corporate Governance: 10%
  • Delivering new ways of working (Covid Recovery strategy): 7%
  • Fighting Climate Change: 3%
  • Commercial: 20%
Published award criteria (7)
  • Service Delivery: 35
  • Data Management: 15
  • Clinical Governance: 10
  • Corporate Governance: 10
  • Delivering new ways of working (Covid Recovery strategy): 7
  • Fighting Climate Change: 3
  • Commercial: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Framework Agreement for Capsule Endoscopy Managed Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
Services
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
27 May 2022, 13:43 BST
Last source update
20 Oct 2022, 10:49 BST
Award evaluation window
29 Jun 2022 – …
Authority reference
F067/CEMS/22/PJ
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-029550
Classification (CPV)
Endoscopy, endosurgery devicesMedical imaging services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0340e6 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Further award notices may be published for this framework agreement.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
27 Jun 2022, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
29 Jun 2022, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.nhssourcing.co.uk ↗

Timeline

27 Jun 2022 → 20 Oct 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Jun 2022, 13:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    29 Jun 2022, 13:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    20 Oct 2022, 10:49 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Oct 2022, 10:49 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 8
Contracts signed 4latest 21 Sept 2022

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

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £40,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • F067 Capsule Endoscopy Managed Services

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • F067 Capsule Endoscopy Managed Services

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • F067 Capsule Endoscopy Managed Services

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • F067 Capsule Endoscopy Managed Services

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Liverpool Road, Chester, North West, CH2 1ULContact email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • The eligible users of the proposed framework agreement are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: www.nhssourcing.co.ukContracting authority UK, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice

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