Official UK procurement notice
National Healthcare Uniforms · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS Supply Chain operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionExclusive framework agreement for the supply of National Healthcare Uniform via the eDirect route to market. Uniform is for Nursing and Allied Health professionals, the range of products available under the framework agreement include; Smart Scrub Tunics, Dresses, Trousers, Shorts and Maternity Wear.
This framework agreement is for a total of 5 years. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of GBP 125,000,000 throughout the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.
CPV: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 14 bids received (14.0 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
- Electronic auction
An electronic auction is being used as part of the Tender Evaluation, further details are included in the Invitation to Tender.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£125,000,000
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 (5)
- Implementation: 5%
- Technology: 5%
- Compliance to Design: 5%
- Price: 75%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Social Value: 10%
- Implementation: 5%
- Technology: 5%
- Compliance to Design: 5%
- Price: 75%
- Suitability
any NHS Trust; other NHS entities; any private sector entity which is active in the United Kingdom Healthcare Sector; or any government department, government agency or other statutory body entitled to purchase National Healthcare Uniforms.
- Price carries 75 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “National Healthcare Uniforms” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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
- Competitive dialogue
- 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
- 20 Sept 2021, 22:44 BST
- Last source update
- 3 May 2024, 15:34 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-014402- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e2ccFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 18 Oct 2021, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
18 Oct 2021 → 3 May 2024 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown18 Oct 2021, 15:00 BST
- Notice published3 May 2024, 15:34 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 May 2024- Status changed to complete3 May 2024, 15:34 BST
- Buyer details updated3 May 2024, 15:34 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
National Healthcare Uniforms
- Signed
- 17 Feb 2023
- Value
- £125,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad | 11 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- 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 LtdReview bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
- Not ApplicableReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Alsico LaucubaFramework contractor
- MI Hub LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria