Official UK procurement notice
National Ambulance Uniforms · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services is operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative ('NOE CPC') (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNational Ambulance Uniform and General Workwear items for Ambulance service personnel, comprising of:
Helmet, Trouser, Footwear, Shirt, Polo Shirt, Hi Viz jacket, Hi Viz Tabard, Soft Shell, Canvas and Leather Belt, Waterproof and Padded garment.
As the main provider into the NHS, we estimated the contract value per annum to be between £9,000,000 to £11,000,000 (£45,000,000 and £55,000,000 GBP for the contract term). This is a 6-year Framework duration with no option to extend.
The use of E-auction was applied in-conjunction with the tender evaluation process for Lot 1. Appointed suppliers are responsible for the storage and distribution of goods to Trusts. Suppliers are required to provide a managed service and an automated ordering facility which will provide management information to the trusts. Suppliers awarded are appointed to an individual lot or to both lots.
A PIN was published at the end of January 2021 - FTS 001693-2021, with a Supplier pre-tender webinar held in May 2021.
CPV: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories · Helmets · Miscellaneous outerwear · Occupational clothing · Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories · Protective gear · Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles · Shirts · Special clothing · Special footwear · Special workwear · T-shirts and shirts · +3 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 10 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 7 suppliers appointed
- Electronic auction
An electronic auction is being used as part of the Lot 1 Tender Evaluation, further details are included in the Invitation to Tender.
NHS Supply Chain: Hotel Services reserves the right to use e-auctions in Lot 2 during the lifetime of the Framework Agreement
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Core Uniform GarmentsCancelledPublished value£39,000,000
To supply a range of Core uniform garments as specified within the invitation to tender including but not limited to - Operational Shirts, Operational Trousers, White T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Hi-Viz Jackets, Hi-Viz Tabards, Hi Viz Trousers, Belts, Safety/Non Safety Boots, in order to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment.
Testing House samples testing was incorporated into the tender evaluation process along with use of an e-auction
NHS Supply Chain: Hotel Services will design, develop, test and trial an enhanced visionary trouser with its Ambulance end user Customers and the successful sole award supplier post award. Cost management is critical to this procurement. Further details were included in the Invitation To Tender.
Lot #2General Workwear ItemsCancelledPublished value£9,000,000
To supply a range of General Workwear items for Ambulance Trusts which include but are not limited to - Non Core Uniforms, Non-Core Personal Protective equipment to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment. Items such as Baseball Caps, Helmets, Holdalls, Hijabs and Vegan Footwear are incorporated in Lot 2. Further details were included in the Invitation to Tender.
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 sub-criteria (4)
- Quality & Service: 16%
- Resilience: 13%
- price: 60%
- Sustainability: 11%
Published award criteria (4)
- Quality & Service: 16%
- Sustainability: 11%
- Resilience: 13%
- Price: 60%
- 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 lots 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 — Hotel Services 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 — Hotel Services will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services 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:
- Any NHS Trust;
- Any other NHS entity;
- Any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities); and/or
- Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services 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 …
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “National Ambulance Uniforms” 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- 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
- 10 Jun 2021, 22:45 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 13 Jul 2021 – …
- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-032282- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bab9Find a Tender
- Performance terms
The framework agreement includes obligations with respect to directives and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services code of conduct. Applicants must provide within Appendix 1 evidence of conformance of all tendered products (as listed within the tender documents) to the applicable standards. Awarded Applicants must provide NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services with all evidence before the awarded product(s) can be supplied under the framework agreement. The framework agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental and social issues and applicant’s attention is drawn to the relevant section in the framework agreement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Jul 2021, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 13 Jul 2021, 09:00 BST
Timeline
12 Jul 2021 → 23 Dec 2021 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown12 Jul 2021, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened13 Jul 2021, 09:00 BST
- Notice published23 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Dec 2021- Status changed to complete17 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Buyer details updated17 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextII.1.5) Estimated total value · Section II: Object | 32,000,000 | 55,000,000 | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest · Section III: Legal | 12 Jul 2021 | 13 Jul 2021 | +1 d |
| — | Bid openingIV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders · Section III: Legal | 13 Jul 2021 | 14 Jul 2021 | +1 d |
| — | Text11.1.4 Short Description · Section II: Object | Value of the field: National Ambulance Uniform and General Workwear items for Ambulance service personnel, comprising of: Helmet, Trouser, Footwear, Shirt, Polo Shirt, Hi Viz jacket, High Viz Tabard, Soft Shell, Canvas and Leather Belt, Waterproof and Padded garment. As the main provider into the NHS, we estimate the contract value per annum to be between £9,000,000 to £11,000,000 (£45,000,000 an… | National Ambulance Uniform and General Workwear items for Ambulance service personnel, with items consisting of but not limited to: Helmet, Trouser, Footwear, Shirt, Polo Shirt, Hi Viz jacket, High Viz Tabard, Beanie Hat, Leather Belt, 3 in 1 Multifunctional Interchangeable Coat and Hijab. As the main provider into the NHS, we estimate the contract value per annum to be between £9,000,000 to £11,0… | |
| — | Textat the end of the short description paragraph after 'A PIN was published at the end of January 2021 - FTS 001693-2021, with a Supplier pre-tender webinar held in May 2021.' · II Object, II.1.4 | — | Contract document remains the same as advertised in the Contract Notice and the awarded supplier's details are included in this notice. Follow this link to where the call-offs over £25,000 are published every quarter”. https://www.sccl.nhs.uk/publications/spend-over-25000/ |
2 amendments published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2021-06: 1 release · 10 Jun 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Core Uniform Garments
- Signed
- 2 Nov 2021
- Value
- £39,000,000
- Status
- active
General Workwear Items
- Signed
- 2 Nov 2021
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Core Uniform Garments | 5bids · 5 electronic | 4 | — | — |
| 2 · General Workwear Items | 10bids · 10 electronic | 9 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeFramework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- Alsico Laucuba Ltd T/A Meltemi LimitedFramework contractor
- Arco LimitedFramework contractor
- Clad Safety LimitedFramework contractor
- Cooneen By DesignFramework contractor
- Direct Corporate Clothing PLCFramework contractor
- Healthy Bean LtdFramework contractor
- MI Hub Limited T/A DimensionsFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria