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Published 20 May 2022, 15:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Bulk Oxygen · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) (hosted by and acting through Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.) (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Chemical products (24) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£24,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 22 Jun 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NOE CPC provides collaborative and bespoke procurement to the NHS and other public sector organisations. Through category expertise and harnessing our collective buying power we deliver comprehensive, compliant and innovative procurement solutions. NOE CPC are also part of NHS Procurement in Partnership, a collaboration between NHS London Procurement Partnership, NHS Commercial Solutions and East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub. NOE CPC are seeking to engage with potential suppliers to gain a wider market knowledge in relation to the supply of medical grade Bulk (liquid) Oxygen, Installations and all associated equipment required to fulfil the requirements.

CPV: Liquid and compressed air · Oxygen

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The below-listed Authorities (plus those entities listed at Section II.2.11 and…RenewalPublished value£24,000,000

The below-listed Authorities (plus those entities listed at Section II.2.11 and Section VI.3) are eligible to access the resulting framework – subject to NOE CPC approval.<br/> <br/>Barnsley Facilities Services Ltd (wholly owned subsidiary of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)<br/>Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (wholly owned subsidiary of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust)<br/>Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd (wholly owned subsidiary of Chesterfield Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)<br/>Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Harrogate Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd (wholly owned subsidiary of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust)<br/>Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Isle of Man Department of Health Manx Care<br/>Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust<br/>Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust<br/>Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust<br/>Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust<br/>Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Locala Community Partnerships CIC<br/>Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust<br/>Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br/>Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br/>The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br/>The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust<br/>United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust<br/>University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust<br/>University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust<br/>York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br/>York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management LLP (wholly owned subsidiary of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)<br/>Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust<br/><br/>NOE CPC member bodies as listed at: www.noecpc.nhs.uk/current-members ↗ and any additional new NOE CPC members including wholly owned companies and subsidiaries, may utilise this framework agreement during the contract term.<br/><br/>See Section II.2.11 and VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Additional information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the Atamis Health Family Single eCommercial System at: health-family.force.com/login ↗<br/> <br/>For any support in submitting your response please contact the Atamis helpdesk on 0800 995 6035 or email [email protected]

Delivery: UK · United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
Extensions: The entities eligible to utilise this framework agreement, subject to approval of NOE CPC, includes but will not be limited to Acute; Foundation; Ambulance; Community; Care; Primary Care; Clinical Commissioning Groups, Mental Health Trusts, Integrated Care Systems (ICS’s), Community Interest Companies (CIC), associated wholly owned companies and subsidiaries and successor bodies.<br/>Acute Trusts: <br/>http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx <br/>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs): <br/>http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx <br/>Mental Health Trusts: <br/>http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx <br/>Ambulance Trusts: <br/>http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AmbulanceTrustListing.aspx <br/>Care Trusts: <br/>http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx <br/>NHS Trust Development Authority (TDA):<br/>http://www.ntda.nhs.uk/ <br/>Special Health Authorities: <br/>http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx <br/>Integrated Care Systems (ICS’s) and the contracting authorities which make up those ICS’s, a listing of which can be found at; https://www.england.nhs.uk/integratedcard/integrated-care-in-your-area/ <br/>Arms Length Bodies: <br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/arms-length-bodies/our-arms-length-bodies <br/>Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) and their individual constituent organisations, as identified at:<br/>https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/info-professional/stps/ <br/>NHS England:<br/>http://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/d-com/ and other organisations involved in commissioning of primary care services via Clinical Commissioning Groups – CCGs supported by the Commissioning Support Units – CSU’s which will be responsible for commissioning most aspects of NHS care (or equivalent body/bodies established pursuant to legislation enacted as a result of, or in connection with, the White Paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS published July 2010.<br/>CCG: https://www.england.nhs.uk/resources/ccg-directory <br/>CSU:https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/supporting-commissioners/ <br/>The Clinical Commissioning Board, Area Teams:<br/>http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx and other organisations involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services and GP consortia and GP Practices: <br/>and any other provider of primary medical services:<br/>a) who are a party to any of the following contracts:<br/>- General Medical Services (GMS),<br/>- Personal Medical Services (PMS),<br/>- Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) and/or<br/>b) Commissioned by NHS England or other organisations involved in commissioning or overseeing General Practitioner services, as described above.<br/>Social Enterprises: <br/>http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/ <br/>Local Authority Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: county, unitary, district, borough, and metropolitan councils (parish and community councils) <br/>Local Councils in England, Scotland and Wales:<br/>https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council <br/>Local Authority Councils in Northern Ireland:<br/>https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland <br/>NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales) including but not limited to: Welsh Health Boards, Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services:<br/>https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards<br/>NHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to: NHS Boards, Hospitals, Primary care Services GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services:<br/>http://www.healthscotland.com/about/index.aspx <br/><br/>Continued at Section VI.3 Additional Information · 2 x 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    See SQ/ITT

What this means for your bid
  • “Provision of Bulk Oxygen” 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
Closed
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 May 2022, 15:07 BST
Last source update
20 May 2022, 15:07 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Jun 2022 – …
Authority reference
NOE.0511
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-013637
Classification (CPV)
Liquid and compressed airOxygen
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033bea Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

NOE CPC will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers, in accordance with Regulation 87 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.<br/><br/>Any tenderer wishing to appeal the decision to award the contract, or after the award of the contract appeal the award of the contract, shall have the rights set out in Part 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.<br/><br/>Bidders should note that the NOECPC retain absolute discretion as to whether to accept any offer following evaluation. The NOE CPC is not bound in any way to accept any and reserves the right to make no further contract award under this procurement process. The NOE CPC shall not be held liable for any liability or cost or expense incurred by any bidder in relation to this project whatsoever, including, without limitations, in relation to the preparation of their tender and any subsequent clarification or any legal or other expenses

Publisher note: NHS Northern Ireland (National Health Service for Northern Ireland) including but not limited to: Health and Social Care Trusts, Primary care Services GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, social care services and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services:<br/>http://www.hscni.net/ <br/>Isle of Man (IoM) Government and associated IoM based public bodies, including all IoM Government Departments and Cabinet Office, including but not limited to: Department of Health & Social Care, as listed at: <br/>https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments<br/>Educational Establishments in England & Wales listed on the Department for Education’s Register EduBase (to be superseded by GIAS (Get Information about Schools) including establishments providing compulsory, higher and further education:<br/>https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk <br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development <br/>Schools in England<br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-in-england <br/>Education Trusts<br/>https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school/academies<br/>Schools in Wales<br/>https://gov.wales/address-list-schools<br/>Further Education and 6th Form Colleges in the UK<br/>http://findfe.com/ <br/>Higher Education Recognised or listed bodies in the UK offering degree-level courses:<br/>https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised <br/>Schools in Scotland including primary, secondary and special schools:<br/>https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/ <br/>Educational Establishments in Scotland:<br/>http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/ScotXed/SchoolEducation/SchoolEstablishments <br/>Schools and Educational Establishments in Northern Ireland:<br/>https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus <br/>Higher Education Universities and Colleges in Northern Ireland:<br/>https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland <br/>UK Police Forces in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales including National Special Police Forces.<br/>https://www.police.uk/forces/ <br/>England Fire and Rescue Services<br/>https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services<br/>Scottish Fire & Rescue Services<br/>http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx <br/>Welsh Fire & Rescue Services<br/>https://gov.wales/fire-rescue<br/>Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service<br/>https://www.nifrs.org/<br/>UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency<br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening <br/>Registered charities in England and Wales:<br/>https://www.gov.uk/find-charity-information <br/>Registered charities in Scotland:<br/>http://www.oscr.org.uk/charities <br/>Registered charities in Northern Ireland:<br/>http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/ <br/>Ministry of Defence (MOD):<br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence <br/>Royal Navy - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/ <br/>British Army - http://www.army.mod.uk/ <br/>Royal Air Force - https://www.raf.mod.uk/ <br/>Registered social landlords: government funded not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives. <br/>England <br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing <br/>Scotland <br/>http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx <br/>Wales<br/>http://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en <br/>Northern Ireland<br/>https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations <br/>Any other public sector and government organisations, including, but not limited to, those listed at; Departments, agencies and public bodies<br/>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

How it was run

Official notice
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
22 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
22 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 May 2022 → 22 Jun 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 May 2022, 15:07 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    22 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    22 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) (hosted by and acting through Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.)

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Don Valley House, Savile Street East, Sheffield, UK, S4 7UQContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC)Mediation bodyReview body Sheffield,

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria