Official UK procurement notice
Operating Microscopes and Associated Accessories
Authority: NHS Supply Chain (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Operating microscopes, for both theatre and outpatient environments including all variations specified for use in a medical setting excluding Pathology and Laboratory Microscopes. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £20,000,000 in the first year 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. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is £80,000,000, including growth.
CPV: Colposcope · Diagnostic devices · Diagnostic systems · Installation services of medical and surgical equipment · Medical equipments · Medical software development services · Medical software package · Microscopes · Operating-theatre devices · Optical microscopes · Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment · Repair and maintenance services of optical equipment
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 8 bids received · 11 suppliers appointed
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 #1Theatre MicroscopesAwardedPublished value£16,000,000
Lot 1 – Theatre Microscopes includes but is not limited to the following
- Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)
- Ophthalmic
- Digital Microscopes
- Neurological
- Plastics and Maxillofacial; and
- Associated Accessories. Additional information: NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the provision of Operating Microscopes and Associated Accessories on a direct route of supply basis between NHS Supply Chain's customers and successful Applicants. It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa £48000000 however this is approximate only.
Lot #2Outpatient MicroscopesAwardedPublished value£4,000,000
Lot 2 – Outpatient Microscopes includes but is not limited to the following
- Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)
- Dental
- Colposcope; and
- Associated Accessories. Additional information: NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the provision of Operating Microscopes and Associated Accessories on a direct route of supply basis between NHS Supply Chain's customers and successful Applicants. It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa £12000000 however this is approximate only.
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)
- Supply: 7
- Support: 17
- Training: 12
- Warranty and Repairs: 14
- Social Value: 10
Published award criteria (6)
- Supply: 7%
- Support: 17%
- Training: 12%
- Warranty and Repairs: 14%
- Social Value: 10%
- Price: Financial 60%
- Suitability
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the Lot for the Framework Agreement.
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 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 will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. The Framework Agreement will be between SCCL and the Applicant, however 1) NHS Supply Chain; or, 2) any of the organisations described at Clause 1.9, Schedule 1 of the Framework Agreement (Attachment 4) will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Applicant for any of the Goods and Services available under the Framework. Only NHS Supply Chain 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 notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level …
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: Parent Company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.
- “Operating Microscopes and Associated Accessories” 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
- 4 May 2022, 09:51 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Nov 2022, 12:42 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Aug 2022 – …
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-032182- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033349Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal using the URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com to access the portal. Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Help Centre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: [email protected] Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 29 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 30 Aug 2022, 09:00 BST
Timeline
5 Aug 2022 → 14 Nov 2022 · 4 dates- Next notice expected5 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown29 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened30 Aug 2022, 09:00 BST
- Notice published14 Nov 2022, 12:42 GMT
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2022- Published value updated to £80,000,00027 Jul 2022, 17:06 BSTwas £60,000,000
- Status changed to active27 Jul 2022, 17:06 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Jul 2022, 17:06 BST
- Deadline published: 29 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST27 Jul 2022, 17:06 BST
- Buyer details updated27 Jul 2022, 17:06 BST
- Status changed to complete14 Nov 2022, 12:42 GMT
- Buyer details updated14 Nov 2022, 12:42 GMT
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
Theatre Microscopes
- Signed
- 27 Oct 2022
- Value
- £64,000,000
- Status
- active
Outpatient Microscopes
- Signed
- 27 Oct 2022
- Value
- £16,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Outpatient Microscopes | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| Whole notice | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
- SCCL (Acting as the management function of the NHS Supply chain)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Supply Chain Coordination Limited (Management function of NHS Supply Chain)Review body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
12 commercial parties on the notice- ALBERT WAESCHLE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CARL ZEISS LTDFramework contractor
- D.P. MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LITEOPTICS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PRESCOTT'S SURGICAL LTDFramework contractor
- RB MEDICAL ENGINEERING LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 2 more suppliers
- SWORD MEDICAL UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SWORD MEDICAL UK LIMITEDvFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.