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Published 19 Feb 2025, 17:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Wholesale & Distribution Services 2025

Official notice

Authority: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£5,000,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Mar 2025awarded 4 Apr 2025
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to award a Framework Agreement and to appoint providers who have

the capability of providing a comprehensive range of goods and services (collectively known as

products), to support the delivery of Wholesale and Distribution Services of the CPV codes listed in

section 2.1.2 of this notice and their respective child codes.

The purpose of this Framework is to enable the provision of a breadth of high-quality Equipment,

Consumables and Services, to meet different requirements of Participating Authorities and assist in

improving supply chain outcomes.

This framework will consist of the following lots:

  • Lot 1: Supply of Goods and Distribution - The scope of this lot is for customers to have access to a

lot including distribution, stocking and management of an agreed portfolio.

  • Lot 2: Marketplace - The scope of this lot will facilitate an online marketplace and can be operated

by a single company that manages all sales or can be a platform where multiple third-party sellers

can sell directly to Participating Authorities.

  • Lot 3: Managed Service - The scope of this lot will facilitate Managed Services. These services can

provide a wide range of functions listed in the specification.

  • Lot 4: Aggregated Lot - The scope of this lot enables Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke

products and service to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to

purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements.

CPV: Electronic marketplace retailing services · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
10 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 11 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Supply of Goods and DistributionAwarded

The scope for this lot is for any products that fall within the listed CPV code above and respective

child codes that a tenderer will have the ability to provide to a Participating Authority including

pharmaceuticals. The provision is for tenderers to confirm their ability to distribute/stock/manage an

agreed portfolio on behalf of the Participating Authority. This will provide a ‘one stop shop’ for

participating authorities that meets all of their requirements.

The interested tenderers must have a national distribution service with warehouse, or distribution

centres, located across the country to service the customer needs on time. Note that the interested

tenderers are asked to provide such a proof. The tenderers are also expected to have a fleet of

vehicles at their disposal to facilitate the delivery of goods from their warehouse/distribution centre

and the Participating Authority’s site(s).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)

The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT.

These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in

consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the

overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular

management information to HTE.

SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must

register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at

healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the

SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on

the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.

This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking

Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any

further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at [email protected]. HealthTrust

Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov.

Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration

Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the

database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information

is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at

[email protected]. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the

SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection

Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2MarketplaceAwarded

Lot 2 will facilitate the marketplace. A marketplace where customers can order products online is

typically referred to as an e-commerce marketplace. This is a type of platform that connects buyers

and sellers by providing a technology infrastructure to showcase products, handle transactions, and

often, facilitate logistics and customer service. Online marketplaces can be operated by a single

company that manages all sales, or can be a platform where multiple third-party sellers can sell

directly to consumers.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)

The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT.

These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in

consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the

overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular

management information to HTE.

SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must

register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at

healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the

SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on

the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.

This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking

Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any

further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at [email protected]. HealthTrust

Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov.

Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration

Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the

database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information

is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at

[email protected]. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the

SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection

Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend by 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Managed ServiceAwarded

The scope for this Lot is for the provision of service solutions or end-to-end managed services that

manages certain operational and administrative tasks that would otherwise be performed by the

Participating Authority, from a Participating Authority to a professional provider for the Participating

Authority to achieve its supply chain targets. Apart from services, Tenderers may offer integrated

solutions under this Lot to optimise supply chain efficiencies across various areas for the Participating

Authority.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)

The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT.

These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in

consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the

overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular

management information to HTE.

SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must

register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at

healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the

SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on

the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.

This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking

Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any

further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at [email protected]. HealthTrust

Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov.

Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration

Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the

database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information

is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at

[email protected]. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the

SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection

Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Option to extend by 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Aggregated LotAwarded

This lot facilitates the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and

service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to

purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements.

Under this Lot the Participating Authority(ies) will define their requirement for goods and/or services

which can be in any combination of more than one Lot of the Framework Agreement.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI)

The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT.

These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in

consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the

overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular

management information to HTE.

SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must

register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at

healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk ↗. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the

SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on

the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.

This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking

Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any

further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at [email protected]. HealthTrust

Europe utilises the Supplier Registration Service information database, formally known as sid4gov.

Candidates are requested to register on the Supplier Registration service at Supplier Registration

Service (cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the

database. Candidates already registered on Supplier Registration Service must ensure that information

is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the helpdesk at

[email protected]. Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the

SQ on the Portal, and therefore Potential Providers must complete the Qualification and Selection

Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: option to extend for 12 months.Variant 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

    HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the ITT Guidance Document.

What this means for your bid
  • “Wholesale & Distribution Services 2025” 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
19 Feb 2025, 17:16 GMT
Last source update
16 Jul 2025, 17:34 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
SF052192
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-040661
Classification (CPV)
Electronic marketplace retailing servicesMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e472 Find a Tender

Publisher note: To be determined at Call-Off stage.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
21 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Mar 2025 → 16 Jul 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    16 Jul 2025, 17:34 BST

Notice history

2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2025
  1. Buyer details updated
    20 Mar 2025, 11:31 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    16 Jul 2025, 17:34 BST
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextTitle · II.1.15000000000Wholesale & Distribution Services 2025
—TextOfficial Name · I.1HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) On Behalf Of Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
—TextValue excluding VAT: (for framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems – estimated total maximum value for the entire duration of the framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system) · II.1.55000000000.00500000000.00

2 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-02: 1 release · 19 Feb 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 10busiest of 4 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 4 Apr 2025

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

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £500,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Supply of Goods and Distribution

    Signed
    4 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Marketplace

    Signed
    4 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Managed Service

    Signed
    4 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Aggregated Lot

    Signed
    4 Apr 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supply of Goods and Distribution9bids———
2 · Marketplace3bids———
3 · Managed Service2bids———
4 · Aggregated Lot10bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) Acting On Behalf Of Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth 19 George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK, B15 1NUContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • HealthTrust EuropeReview body Birmingham
  • Legal Department, HealthTrust EuropeReview body Birmingham

Framework contractors & participating bidders

12 commercial parties on the notice
  • ALXR LimitedFramework contractor11854530 109 COLEMAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 4LE, LEICESTER, UK, LE5 4LE
  • Amazon Business EU SARLFramework contractorB140735 38 avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, LU
  • C&P Medical Trading LtdFramework contractor236163932 Unit 1 Avro Way Business Centre, Avro Way, Bowerhill Estate, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6TP, Wiltshire, UK, SN12 6TP
  • C&P Medical Trading LtdFramework contractor03613589 Unit 1 Avro Way Business Centre, Avro Way, Bowerhill Estate, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6TP, Wiltshire, UK, SN12 6TP
  • Critical Healthcare LtdFramework contractor310082 Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac St, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35 X2Y4, Ireland, Tullamore, UK, R35 X2Y4
  • GXO Logistics UK LimitedFramework contractorSC037270 Building 1 9 Haymarket Square Edinburgh EH3 8RY, Edinburgh, UK, EH3 8RY
  • Henry Schein UK Holdings LimitedFramework contractor11584480 Medcare North, Centurion Close, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom, ME8 0SB, Kent, UK, ME8 0SB
  • Ideal Medical Solutions LtdFramework contractor07777751 228 Mulgrave Road, Cheam, Surrey, SM2 6JT. Office Address - 2 Brook Way, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7NA, Surrey,, UK, SM2 6JT
  • Lyreco UK LimitedFramework contractor00442696 Unit 5, Deer Park Court, Donnington Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7NB, Telford, UK, TF2 7NB
  • Mediq Healthcare UK LtdFramework contractor00062537 237 Arundel Avenue, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2HJ, Derby, UK, DE74 2HJ
Show 2 more suppliers
  • Medline Services UK LimitedFramework contractor12752290 Unit A2 Symmetry Park, Morrell Way, OX26 6GF, Bicester, United Kingdom, Bicester, UK, OX26 6GF
  • Medline Services UK LtdFramework contractor12752290 Unit A2 Symmetry Park, Morrell Way, OX26 6GF, Bicester, United Kingdom, Bicester, UK, OX26 6GF

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