Official UK procurement notice
NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines – Secondary Care
Authority: The NHS Commissioning Board (operating under the name of NHS England) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines – Secondary Care. Period of framework agreement: 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months . Please refer to the invitation to offer documents for a list of the purchasing points.
CPV: Influenza vaccines
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 2 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 2 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 1 yr from 1 Sept 2021
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1aQIVAwarded
NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points
Lot #2QIV-HDCancelled
NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods upto36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points
Lot #3QIVcAwardedRenewal
NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods upto36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points
Lot #4QIVrAwarded
NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods upto36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points
Lot #5QIVeAwarded
NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to 36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points
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 (3)
- Security of Supply: 10%
- Ease of Use: 3%
- price: 87%
Published award criteria (3)
- Security of Supply: 10%
- Ease of Use: 3%
- Price: 87%
- Price carries 87 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8.7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines –…” 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Apr 2021, 13:03 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Sept 2021, 15:50 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Jun 2021 – …
- Authority reference
CM/PHS/20/5623- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-022304- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02aa9dFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE:Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner:1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific informationThis procurement exercise will be conductedon the eTendering portal athttps://healthfamily.force.com/s/WelcomeCandidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specificinformation (if requested) through the eTendering portal as follows:1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal athttps://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome andclick the link to register:- agree to the user agreement- populate company details1.2) Once registered, candidates must register interest as follows:- log to the portal- select "Find Opportunities" from the supplier home screen, use the "Sort by:" facility to find this opportunity and select the bold blue titleto select- review opportunity details and click "Register Interest"- as you select the opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response or decline to respond (ifyou decide not to participate in the opportunity)1.3) There is a supplier user guide on using the system and Candidates can contact the Atamis helpdesk at [email protected] or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance whencompleting responses.2) General supplier information.To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their company profile in the Government's Supplier Registration Service (which has replacedsid4gov), as follows:2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will still be on the system), candidates must go to thefollowing web pagehttps://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and select "Register" at the top of the page. Key in details as requested to search for yourcompany. If you do not have a D-U-N-S®Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D&B.Candidates must obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on the system.2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise.D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B.2.3) For further help or information concerning this telephone +44 (0) 161 413 7982 or via the message function on the website.OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIESThe framework agreement is for the benefit of other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or togetheras members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services orgoods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcareor health related services.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://health.atamis.co.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 2 Jun 2021, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 2 Jun 2021, 13:00 BST
Timeline
2 Jun 2021 → 8 Sept 2021 · 5 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 Jun 2021, 13:00 BST
- Bids opened2 Jun 2021, 13:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until31 Aug 2021, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST
- Notice published8 Sept 2021, 15:50 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete8 Sept 2021, 15:50 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
aQIV
- Signed
- 18 Aug 2021
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Aug 2022
- Status
- active
QIVc
- Signed
- 18 Aug 2021
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Aug 2022
- Status
- active
QIVr
- Signed
- 18 Aug 2021
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Aug 2022
- Status
- active
QIVe
- Signed
- 18 Aug 2021
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Aug 2022
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · aQIV | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | £1 – £1 |
| 3 · QIVc | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | £1 – £1 |
| 4 · QIVr | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | £1 – £1 |
| 5 · QIVe | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | £1 – £1 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Aventis Pharma ltd t/a SanofiFramework contractor
- Seqirus UK LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria