Official UK procurement notice
HCC July 2022 - The Provision of a Framework Agreement for Independent Living Products
Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought10 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis is an Award Notice and this opportunity is now closed. Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities (as listed in the tender documentation), has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. This Framework Agreement has been awarded.Please see Section V (Award of Contract) and Section IV.2.1 (previous publication concerning this procedure) for further details.
CPV: Medical equipments · Medical furniture
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 21 bids on the busiest of 10 lots · 34 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure
10 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Bathing ShoweringAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Bathing and Showering. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
Lot #2ToiletingAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Toileting Goods. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
Lot #3Beds and AccessoriesAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Beds and Accessories. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
Lot #4Pressure CareAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Pressure Care Goods. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
Lot #5Chairs and AccessoriesAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Chairs and Accessories. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
Lot #6Grab RailsAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Grab Rails. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
Lot #7Kitchen HouseholdAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Kitchen Household Goods. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
Lot #8Mobility and Walking AidsAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Mobility and Walking Aids. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
Lot #9Moving, Handling and SlingsAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Moving, Handling and Slings. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
Lot #10Specialist EquipmentAwardedRenewal
This Lot is for Specialist Equipment. This Lot has been awarded.Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’), acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities, has established a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Independent Living Products. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further information.Please note that the value stated in this Award Notice is for the full term and for all Lots on the Framework Agreement.
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 50
- Price: 50
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “HCC July 2022 - The Provision of a Framework Agreement for Independent…” 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
- 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
- Yes
- First published
- 20 Jul 2022, 08:42 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Feb 2023, 11:54 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Aug 2022 – …
- Authority reference
HCC2113420- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003086- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0353a4Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The Contracting Authority incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. This period was to allow unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award the Framework Agreement before the Framework Agreement is executed.
Publisher note: Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend.To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. In accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council's procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system.This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline.If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: [email protected] or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a Framework Agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all organisations bidding for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process. This is to ensure that they continue to meet the Council's requirements and remain financially viable to fulfil the requirements under the Framework Agreement
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 23 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
23 Aug 2022 → 1 Feb 2023 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
- Notice published1 Feb 2023, 11:54 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete1 Feb 2023, 11:54 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast10 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 10 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £36,500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Grab Rails
- Signed
- 26 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bathing Showering
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Specialist Equipment
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Toileting
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Beds and Accessories
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Pressure Care
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Chairs and Accessories
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Kitchen Household
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Mobility and Walking Aids
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Moving, Handling and Slings
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Bathing Showering | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 2 · Toileting | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 3 · Beds and Accessories | 14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad | 10 | — | — |
| 4 · Pressure Care | 16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad | 12 | — | — |
| 5 · Chairs and Accessories | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 6 · Grab Rails | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 7 · Kitchen Household | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 8 · Mobility and Walking Aids | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 9 · Moving, Handling and Slings | 21bids · 21 electronic · 21 from abroad | 13 | — | — |
| 10 · Specialist Equipment | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Chief Legal Officer, Hertfordshire County CouncilReview contact point
- High Court, Royal Court of JusticeMediation body
- High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
37 commercial parties on the notice- Accora LimitedFramework contractor
- Aidapt Bathrooms LimitedFramework contractor
- Arjo UK LimitedFramework contractor
- BES Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor
- Care and Independence LimitedFramework contractor
- Careflex LimitedFramework contractor
- Direct Healthcare GroupFramework contractor
- Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor
- Enable Access LimitedFramework contractor
- Essential Healthcare Solutions (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
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- Frontier Therapeutics LimitedFramework contractor
- Harvest Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor
- Herida Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor
- Hospital Direct LimitedFramework contractor
- IQ Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Innovation Rehab LimitedFramework contractor
- Invacare LimitedFramework contractor
- KatnicFramework contractor
- Langham - Gordon EllisFramework contractor
- Linet UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Lisclare LimitedFramework contractor
- Mangar International LimitedFramework contractor
- Mangar International LimitedFramework contractor
- Mangar International LimitedFramework contractor
- Nottingham Rehab Limited t/a NRS HealthcareFramework contractor
- OSKA Care LimitedFramework contractor
- OTS LimitedFramework contractor
- Prism UK Medical LimitedFramework contractor
- Roma Medical AidsFramework contractor
- Scan Mobility LimitedFramework contractor
- Silvalea LimitedFramework contractor
- SmitCare LimitedFramework contractor
- Smitcare LimitedFramework contractor
- Sumed International (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Trulife LimitedFramework contractor
- simplyMed LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria