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Published 3 Nov 2022, 13:26 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Paper Hygiene Products 2023

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)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement8 lotsGoodsOpen procedureMax 8 lots per supplier

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£167,000,000total for 8 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 28 Aug 2023awarded 14 Nov 2023

Lots 8max 8 won per supplier

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Paper Hygiene Products comprising of Hand Towels, Centrefeeds, Couch Rolls, Facial Tissues and Toilet Tissues to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock and Blue Diamond routes, or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK, and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route.

Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases will be between GBP £54,000,000 and GBP £74,000,000. However this is approximate, and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.

The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

CPV: Disposable paper products · Toilet paper · Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 17 bids received · 17 suppliers appointed
Electronic auction: yes

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published · win at most 8 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Hand Towel SleevesAwarded

The requirement is for the supply of hand towel sleeves to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £14,630,638 per annum. However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various locations within the UK.

Variant bids: not allowed

33760000 Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

Lot #2Hand Towel RollsAwarded

The requirement is for the supply of hand towel rolls to NHS Supply Chain depots via

the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to

the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the

region of £6,135,867per annum. However, this is an approximate only and the values

may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the

Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various locations within the UK.

Variant bids: not allowed

33760000 Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

Lot #3Centrefeed RollsAwarded

The requirement is for the supply of Centrefeed Rolls to NHS Supply Chain depots via

the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to

the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the

region of £189,072 per annum. However, this is an approximate only and the values

may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the

Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various locations within the UK.

Variant bids: not allowed

33772000 Disposable paper products

Lot #4Facial or Clinical TissuesAwarded

The requirement is for the supply of Facial or Clinical Tissues to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the

region of £1,636,606 per annum. However, this is an approximate only and the values

may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the

Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various locations within the UK.

Variant bids: not allowed

33772000 Disposable paper products

Lot #5Couch Roll or WiperAwarded

The requirement is for the supply of Couch Roll or Wiper to NHS Supply Chain depots via

the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to

the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the

region of £6,000,000 per annum. However, this is an approximate only and the values

may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the

Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various locations within the UK.

Variant bids: not allowed

33772000 Disposable paper products

Lot #6Toilet Tissues JumboAwarded

The requirement is for the supply of Toilet Tissues Jumbo to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the

region of £1,049,947 per annum. However, this is an approximate only and the values

may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the

Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various locations within the UK.

Variant bids: not allowed

33761000 Toilet paper

Lot #7Bulk Pack and Conventional Toilet TissueAwarded

The requirement is for the supply of Bulk Pack and Conventional Toilet Tissues to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the

region of £1,561,947 per annum. However, this is an approximate only and the values

may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the

Framework Agreement

Delivery: UK · Various locations within the UK.

Variant bids: not allowed

33761000 Toilet paper

Lot #8System Toilet TissueAwarded

The requirement is for the supply of System Toilet Tissue to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes or to any other nominated location(s) in the UK and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the e-Direct Route. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the

region of £3,193,316 per annum. However, this is an approximate only and the values

may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the

Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK · Various locations within the UK.

Variant bids: not allowed

33761000 Toilet paper

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored · same split on all 8 lots

Quality: 20%Price: 50%Social value: 30%

Published sub-criteria (4)

Sales Service and Quality: 15%
Inventory Asessment: 5%
price: 50%
Social Value: 30%

Published award criteria (4)

Social Value: 30%
Sales Service and Quality: 15%
Inventory Asessment: 5%
Price: 50%

Conditions of participation3

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 - FMOS 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 - FMOS will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain - FMOS 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 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain - FMOS 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 a…
Economic & financial standing
Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.
Technical & professional ability
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of entities to take a particular form, or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.

What this means for your bid

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.
“Paper Hygiene Products 2023” 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: 3 Nov 2022, 13:26 GMT
Last source update: 1 Dec 2023, 11:09 GMT
Award evaluation window: 29 Aug 2023 – …
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-035453
Classification (CPV): Disposable paper productsToilet paperToilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037ec2 Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third-party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.

Publisher note: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ Applicants 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 as follows: Registration: 1) use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal; 2) if not yet registered: — click on the ‘Register Here’ link to access the registration page, — complete the registration pages. Portal access: If registration has been completed: — login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ — Applicants should download the Supplier Userguide located within the eProcurement portal. — Select “My ITT’s”, — Select the three ”…” to the top right hand side of the screen. — Select “Help for Suppliers”. This will then open a new screen with a library of guidance document and a video which will guide you through how to submit a compliant bid. Support: Should Applicants require any system support or help to locate and submit a bid for the opportunity they should contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk on; Tel: 0800 069 8630 Email: [email protected]

How it was run

Official notice

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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com ↗

Appointment period ends: 28 Aug 2023, 15:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 210 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 29 Aug 2023, 10:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com ↗

Timeline

4 Nov 2022 → 1 Dec 2023 · 4 dates

Next notice expected
4 Nov 2022
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
28 Aug 2023, 15:00 BST
Bids opened
29 Aug 2023, 10:00 BST
Notice published
1 Dec 2023, 11:09 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2023

Status changed to active
27 Jul 2023, 14:48 BST
Procurement method changed
27 Jul 2023, 14:48 BST
Deadline published: 28 Aug 2023, 15:00 BST
27 Jul 2023, 14:48 BST
Status changed to complete
1 Dec 2023, 11:09 GMT
Buyer details updated
1 Dec 2023, 11:09 GMT

Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	DateIV.2.2 · IV	28 Aug 2023	29 Aug 2023	+1 d
—	DateIV.2.7 · IV	29 Aug 2023	30 Aug 2023	+1 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)

2022-11: 1 release · 3 Nov 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 17admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 17

Contracts signed 20latest 14 Nov 2023

103 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 8 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £6,135,867, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Hand Towel Sleeves
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£14,630,638
Status
active
Hand Towel Sleeves
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£1
Status
active
System Toilet Tissue
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£3,193,316
Status
active
System Toilet Tissue
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£3,193,316
Status
active
System Toilet Tissue
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£3,193,316
Status
active
System Toilet Tissue
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£3,193,316
Status
active
Hand Towel Sleeves
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£14,630,638
Status
active
Hand Towel Sleeves
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£14,630,638
Status
active
Hand Towel Sleeves
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£14,630,638
Status
active
Hand Towel Sleeves
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£14,630,638
Status
active
Hand Towel Sleeves
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£14,630,638
Status
active
Hand Towel Rolls
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Hand Towel Rolls
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Hand Towel Rolls
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Hand Towel Rolls
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Hand Towel Sleeves
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
£14,630,638
Status
active
Hand Towel Rolls
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Hand Towel Rolls
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Hand Towel Rolls
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Hand Towel Rolls
Signed
14 Nov 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Hand Towel Sleeves	17bids	—	—	—
2 · Hand Towel Rolls	17bids	—	—	—
3 · Centrefeed Rolls	17bids	—	—	—
4 · Facial or Clinical Tissues	17bids	—	—	—
5 · Couch Roll or Wiper	17bids	—	—	—
6 · Toilet Tissues Jumbo	17bids	—	—	—
7 · Bulk Pack and Conventional Toilet Tissue	17bids	—	—	—
8 · System Toilet Tissue	17bids	—	—	—
Whole notice	17bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

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

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareNational or federal agency/officeHealth Don Valley House, Saville Street East, Sheffield, UK, S4 7UQContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

NHS Supply ChainContracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeHealth London, UKContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

N/AMediation body N/A
Not ApplicableReview body Sheffield

Framework contractors & participating bidders

22 commercial parties on the notice

Abena UK LimitedFramework contractor Littlehampton, UK, CV5 6US
Abena UK LimitedFramework contractor West Midlands, UK
Arrow County SuppliesFramework contractor Shropshire, UK
Banner Group LimitedFramework contractor Sheffield, UK, S9 1XU
Banner Group LimitedFramework contractor West Yorkshire, UK
Essity UK LtdFramework contractor Bedfordshire, UK
Essity UK LtdFramework contractor Bedfordshire, UK, LU6 3EJ
HC InnovationsFramework contractor Perth And Kinross, UK
Kimberly Clark LtdFramework contractor Kent, UK
Lyreco UK LtdFramework contractor Shropshire, UK

Show 12 more suppliers

MC Tissue UK LtdFramework contractor Norfolk, UK
Meditrade UK LtdFramework contractor Greater London, UK
Medscience Distribution LtdFramework contractor Oxfordshire, UK
Metsa TissueFramework contractor Surrey, UK
Nobisco LtdFramework contractor Birmingham, UK
Northwood Hygiene ProductsFramework contractor Telford and Wrekin, UK
Parc Supplies LtdFramework contractor West Yorkshire, UK
Polyco HealthlineFramework contractor Lincolnshire, UK
Sofidel UK LtdFramework contractor Leicester, UK
Sofidel UK LtdFramework contractor Greater London, UK
UKR General Trading LtdFramework contractor London, UK
UKR General Trading LtdFramework contractor ALTRO, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
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).