Official UK procurement notice
Veterinary Supplies and Associated Consumables, Equipment and Software
Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Veterinary Supplies and Associated Consumables, Equipment and Software to be utilised primarily in the various Veterinary schools of the UK and in the wider Higher and Further Education sectors.
The Authority are seeking to, through this tendering process, minimise the resource required to complete purchases for Veterinary Supplies and Associated Consumables, Equipment and Software
A maximum of up to 15 Contractors will be appointed to each lot on this Framework Agreement.
CPV: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products · Animal products · Animal products and related products · Biomedical equipment · Farm animal products · Farming, hunting and fishing products · Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use · Industry specific software package · Medical consumables · Medical equipments · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Pharmaceutical products · +3 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 12 bids on the busiest of 8 lots · 24 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 10 Feb 2024
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Veterinary Pharmaceuticals - ManufacturersAwarded
This would include, but not be limited to the supply of pharmaceutical products licensed for use in animals supplied via Licensed Manufacturers.
Lot #2Veterinary Pharmaceuticals - WholesalersAwarded
This would include, but not be limited to the supply of pharmaceutical products licensed for use in animals supplied via Licensed Wholesalers. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
Lot #3Human Pharmaceuticals for Veterinary UseAwarded
This would include, but not be limited to the supply of human crossover pharmaceutical products for use in animals. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
Lot #4Veterinary ConsumablesAwarded
The supply of Veterinary Consumables including, but not be limited to laboratory consumables, surgery consumables and oncology consumables, veterinary, PPE, hygiene, and cleaning products. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
Lot #5Equine Farming and Large Animal EquipmentAwarded
The supply of Equine and Large Animal Equipment, including but not limited to, stabling equipment, feeding products (troughs and buckets), fencing, bedding. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
Lot #6General Type Veterinary EquipmentAwarded
The supply of General Type Veterinary Equipment including, but not limited to anaesthesia equipment, infusion equipment, dental equipment, plus other small animal pet equipment such as housing, beds, toys and other accessories. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
Lot #7Veterinary imaging SystemsAwarded
The supply of veterinary supplies
Lot #8Veterinary Related SoftwareAwarded
This would include, but not be limited to, Veterinary Practice Software and associated veterinary software products. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015
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 (2)
- Technical: 50%
- price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 50
- Price: 50
- 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.
- “Veterinary Supplies and Associated Consumables, Equipment and Software” 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Mar 2024, 11:49 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Apr 2024, 10:58 BST
- Authority reference
LAB1030 AP- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-012124- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044583Find a Tender
Publisher note: Suppliers should confirm they will be in a position to complete (at point of award) the following: Appendix A Form of Tender Appendix B Freedom of Information Appendix D APUC Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct Appendix G GDPR Contractor Assessment Form (required for Lot 9 Only) Appendix H Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious Organised Crime Appendix I Declaration of Non-involvement in Human Trafficking Appendix J SCM RP Section 1 – Company Profile Living Wage Status Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for information only and will not be scored. Prompt Payment Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. Acceptance of Standard Terms and Conditions Tenderers must confirm that they will accept the Standard Terms and Conditions as set out in Appendix C APUC Template on Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions. Tenderers wishing to propose an amendment to the Terms and Conditions may do so by attaching the amendment to the appropriate section in PCS-T. The Authority will review and consider the amendments but do not have to accept any amendments proposed. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. (SC Ref:763776)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
10 Feb 2024 → 15 Apr 2024 · 2 dates- Contract starts10 Feb 2024
- Notice published15 Apr 2024, 10:58 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast10 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 10 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £20,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Veterinary Pharmaceuticals - Manufacturers
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Veterinary Pharmaceuticals - Wholesalers
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Human Pharmaceuticals for Veterinary Use
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Veterinary Consumables
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Equine Farming and Large Animal Equipment
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
General Type Veterinary Equipment
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Veterinary imaging Systems
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 9 Feb 2027
- Status
- active
Veterinary Related Software
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Veterinary imaging Systems
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 10 Feb 2024 – 9 Feb 2027
- Status
- active
- Change Addition of Imotek to Lot 8 Removal of Mahr Impex to lot 8, Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Input error
Veterinary Pharmaceuticals - Manufacturers
- Signed
- 10 Feb 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
- Change Addition of Chanelle Vet UK to Lot 1, Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Late sign off of Terms and Conditions
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Veterinary Pharmaceuticals - Manufacturers | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · Veterinary Pharmaceuticals - Wholesalers | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Human Pharmaceuticals for Veterinary Use | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Veterinary Consumables | 12bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 5 · Equine Farming and Large Animal Equipment | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · General Type Veterinary Equipment | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 7 · Veterinary imaging Systems | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 10 | — | — |
| 8 · Veterinary Related Software | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
24 commercial parties on the notice- AH UK Animal Health (PVT) Limited T/A CovetrusFramework contractor
- AQUILANT ENDOSCOPYFramework contractor
- Becton Dickinson U.K. LimitedFramework contractor
- CASCO Pet LtdFramework contractor
- Canon Medical Systems LtdFramework contractor
- Chanelle Vet UKFramework contractor
- Clonallon Laboratories LimitedFramework contractor
- DMS Plus LimitedFramework contractor
- ICU MedicalFramework contractor
- IMV imaging UK LtdFramework contractor
Show 14 more suppliers
- Imotek International LtdFramework contractor
- Infusion Concepts LtdFramework contractor
- It's Interventional LimitedFramework contractor
- KRKA UKFramework contractor
- Mahr Impex UK LtdFramework contractor
- Medical Imaging Systems Limited (MIS Healthcare)Framework contractor
- Mindray Animal MedicalFramework contractor
- Orca MedicalFramework contractor
- Photon Surgical Systems LtdFramework contractor
- Smiths Medical International LtdFramework contractor
- TIC MobileFramework contractor
- Vernacare International LimitedFramework contractor
- Vygon (UK) LtdFramework contractor
- Xograph Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.