Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Ophthalmic Surgical Pathway Goods & Services
Authority: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Ophthalmic Surgical Pathway Goods & Services. The framework will have a comprehensive range of products and services that are categorised into 9 Lots. The duration of the framework will be 4 years maximum: 3 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 12 months.
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How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 10 bids on the busiest of 9 lots · 15 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · all with a published value · win at most 9 of themEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £10,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments and ConsumablesAwardedRenewalPublished value£25,000,000
Under this Lot the supplier will provide ophthalmic surgical instruments and consumables (single use disposables or reusable products) used in the course of standard ophthalmic related procedures.
Lot #2Ophthalmic Solutions and GasesAwardedRenewalceiling above
Under this Lot the supplier will provide ophthalmic solutions and gases used in the course of standard ophthalmic procedures.
Lot #3Ophthalmic Machines & EquipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£30,000,000
Under this Lot the supplier will provide Ophthalmic Machines and Equipment including the associated accessories and maintenance services. The Ophthalmic Machine and Equipment supplied can be appropriately defined for use throughout the ophthalmic surgical pathway from initial assessment, pre-operative, intra-operative and/or post-operative across primary to acute, tertiary care.
Lot #4Intraocular Lenses (IOL’s) & AccessoriesAwardedRenewalceiling above
Under this Lot the supplier will provide intraocular lenses (IOL’s) which are artificial lenses implanted in the eye and the associated accessories. This Lot includes but is not limited to IOLs with different diopters (unit of measure for the refractive power of an optical lens), monofocal, multifocal or toric lenses. Lenses provided can be made from a range of different materials and can be applied with the use of either preloaded, non-preloaded or reusable injectors.
Lot #5Glaucoma Stents & AccessoriesAwardedRenewalceiling above
Under this Lot the supplier will provide glaucoma shunts, stents and associated accessories to increase outflow of intraocular fluid and reduce intraocular pressure (IOP). The devices create an alternative passageway that bypasses the normal drainage channel in the eye to improve drainage of aqueous, reducing IOP. The stents will come in a range of different lengths and can come in varying forms of injectors such as pre-loaded, single-use or sterile injector.
Lot #6Ophthalmic Procedure PacksAwardedRenewalPublished value£15,000,000
Under this Lot the supplier will provide Ophthalmic Procedure Packs, both standard off the shelf packs and bespoke custom packs.
This includes but is not limited to the following:
- Vitrectomy Packs
- Phacoemulsification Packs
- Other Ophthalmic Custom Packs
Lot #7Ophthalmic Digital SolutionsAwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000,000
Under this Lot the supplier will provide digital solutions or technologies to support the Ophthalmic Surgical Pathway across both primary and acute, tertiary care settings. The scope can include but is not limited to the following:
- Tele-ophthalmology system
- Diagnostics software
- Operative planning software
- Patient monitoring tools
- Data management software
Lot #8Ophthalmic Vision Aids & AccessoriesAwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000,000
Under this Lot the supplier will provide vision aids and associated accessories to support the Patient Surgical Pathway.
The products include the following but is not limited to these items only:
- Contact Lenses
- Spectacles and Frames
- Low Vision Aids
- Prosthetics, such as artificial eyes, cosmetic shells, include custom-made options
Lot #9Managed ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£60,000,000
Under this Lot the supplier will provide end-to-end Managed Services to provide a comprehensive service coverage throughout the patient Ophthalmic Surgical Pathway.
The customer requirement for a Managed Service may fall within scope within a single lot or fall across a combination of lots. The scope of this Lot covers the specifications, and requirements, defined under the individual Lot above.
The awarded Tenderer(s) will have the contractual responsibility in the delivery and management of the service, this may include provision of consumables, equipment, software, infrastructure, e.g., ground works, surgical hubs, clinical personnel, inventory management and other associated services related to the delivery and smooth running of the managed service.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the ITT Guidance Document.
- “Framework Agreement for the Supply of Ophthalmic Surgical Pathway…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- 27 Nov 2023, 10:00 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Jul 2024, 11:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Jan 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-022637- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041ce1Find a Tender
- Review procedure
HTE will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
Publisher note: HTE is undertaking central purchasing body activities in carrying out this tender exercise by virtue of its partnership with MSE. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and all enquiries should be directed to HTE as confirmed in Section 1 above. MSE and not HTE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social carenature) are envisaged as Agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) To view the list use the downloadable spreadsheet. This list includes each organisation’s successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes. This Agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organization.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 29 Jan 2024, 12:01 GMT
Timeline
29 Jan 2024 → 22 Jul 2024 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened29 Jan 2024, 12:01 GMT
- Notice published22 Jul 2024, 11:08 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2024- Status changed to complete22 Jul 2024, 11:08 BST
- Buyer details updated22 Jul 2024, 11:08 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast9 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £10,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments and Consumables
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- £25,000,000
- Status
- active
Ophthalmic Solutions and Gases
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Ophthalmic Machines & Equipment
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- £30,000,000
- Status
- active
Intraocular Lenses & Accessories
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Glaucoma Stents & Accessories
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Ophthalmic Procedure Packs
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- £15,000,000
- Status
- active
Ophthalmic Digital Solutions
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- £20,000,000
- Status
- active
Ophthalmic Vision Aids & Accessories
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- £20,000,000
- Status
- active
Managed Services
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2024
- Value
- £60,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments and Consumables | 10bids · 10 electronic | — | — | — |
| 2 · Ophthalmic Solutions and Gases | 5bids · 5 electronic | — | — | — |
| 3 · Ophthalmic Machines & Equipment | 6bids · 6 electronic | — | — | — |
| 4 · Intraocular Lenses (IOL’s) & Accessories | 4bids · 4 electronic | — | — | — |
| 5 · Glaucoma Stents & Accessories | 2bids · 2 electronic | — | — | — |
| 6 · Ophthalmic Procedure Packs | 8bids · 8 electronic | — | — | — |
| 7 · Ophthalmic Digital Solutions | 3bids · 3 electronic | — | — | — |
| 8 · Ophthalmic Vision Aids & Accessories | 2bids · 2 electronic | — | — | — |
| 9 · Managed Services | 4bids · 4 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Legal Department, HealthTrust EuropeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
15 commercial parties on the notice- AMO United Kingdom LimitedFramework contractor
- Associated OpticalFramework contractor
- BEAVER-VISITEC INTERNATIONAL SALES LTDFramework contractor
- Bausch & Lomb U.K. LtdFramework contractor
- Carl Zeiss LtdFramework contractor
- Clonallon Laboratories LtdFramework contractor
- D.O.R.C. LimitedFramework contractor
- GPI Britannia LimitedFramework contractor
- Main Line (Instruments) LtdFramework contractor
- Medisoft LimitedFramework contractor
Show 5 more suppliers
- Molnlycke Health Care LimitedFramework contractor
- New Medical Systems LimitedFramework contractor
- Rocialle Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor
- Vanguard Healthcare Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Vernacare International LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria