ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <style type='text/css'> body { padding: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; } table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 90%; } th { border-bottom: 1px solid #0b2161; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 5px; color: #1382CE; width: 200px; } td { border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 5px; } .txtmark { padding: 5px; margin-left: 20px; color: #727272 !important; } .mlioccur { margin-top: 10px; } </style> </head> <body> <ul><li><a href='#Data_Table'>Data</a></li><p> <li><a href='#Original_Language'>Original language</a></li><p> </ul> <ul><div id="Data_Table"><table class="data" ><tbody> <tr><th>Title</th><td>United Kingdom-London: Medical consumables</td></tr> <tr><th>Document number</th><td>381895-2019</td></tr> <tr><th>Publication date</th><td>13/08/2019</td></tr> <tr><th>OJ S</th><td>155</td></tr> <tr><th>Place</th><td>LONDON</td></tr> <tr><th>Authority name</th><td>NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)</td></tr> <tr><th>Original language</th><td>EN</td></tr> <tr><th>Heading</th><td>- - Supplies - Contract notice - Open procedure</td></tr> <tr><th>Country</th><td>UK</td></tr> <tr><th>Type of authority</th><td>N - National or federal Agency/Office</td></tr> <tr><th>EU Institution</th><td>-</td></tr> <tr><th>Document sent</th><td>08/08/2019</td></tr> <tr><th>Deadline</th><td>09/09/2019</td></tr> <tr><th>Contract</th><td>2 - Supplies</td></tr> <tr><th>Procedure</th><td>1 - Open procedure</td></tr> <tr><th>Document</th><td>3 - Contract notice</td></tr> <tr><th>Regulation</th><td>5 - European Union, with participation of GPA countries</td></tr> <tr><th>Type of bid</th><td>1 - Submission for all lots</td></tr> <tr><th>Award criteria</th><td>3 - Mixed</td></tr> <tr><th>CPV code</th><td>33140000 - Medical consumables<br>33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables<br>33141500 - Haematological consumables<br>33141900 - Blood lancets</td></tr> <tr><th>Original CPV code</th><td>33140000 - Medical consumables<br>33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables<br>33141500 - Haematological consumables<br>33141900 - Blood lancets</td></tr> <tr><th>NUTS code</th><td>UK</td></tr> <tr><th>Internet address (URL)</th><td>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health</td></tr> <tr><th>Directive</th><td>Public procurement Directive 2014/24/EU</td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <br><li id='Original_Language'><div style='color:#FF0000;font-weight:bold;'>Original language</div></li><br> <div class="tab"><div id="docHeader"><span class="date">13/08/2019</span> &nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="oj">S155</span> &nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="heading">- - Supplies - Contract notice - Open procedure&nbsp; </span></div><ul id="docToc"><li><a href="#id0-I.">I.</a></li><li><a href="#id1-II.">II.</a></li><li><a href="#id2-III.">III.</a></li><li><a href="#id3-IV.">IV.</a></li><li><a href="#id4-VI.">VI.</a></li></ul><div class="stdoc" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><p>United Kingdom-London: Medical consumables</p><p>2019/S 155-381895</p></div><div class="DocumentBody"><div class="stdoc" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><p>Contract notice</p></div><div class="stdoc" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><p>Supplies</p></div><div class="stdoc" style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;">Legal Basis:</div><br>Directive 2014/24/EU<div class="grseq"><p class="tigrseq"><span id="id0-I.">Section I: Contracting authority</span></p><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->I.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Name and addresses</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)<br>C/o Skipton House, 80 London Road<br>London<br>SE1 6LH<br>United Kingdom<br>Contact person: Alexander Higham-Whittle<br>E-mail: <a class="ojsmailto" href="mailto:alexander.whittle@supplychain.nhs.uk?subject=TED">alexander.whittle@supplychain.nhs.uk</a><br>NUTS code: <span title="Inner London  East" class="nutsCode">UKI4</span><p><b>Internet address(es): </b></p><p>Main address: <a class="ojshref" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health</a></p><p>Address of the buyer profile: <a class="ojshref" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement</a></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->I.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about joint procurement</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->I.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Communication</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: <a class="ojshref" href="http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/" target="_blank">http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/</a></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Additional information can be obtained from another address: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">DHL Supply Chain Ltd<br>Foxbridge Way<br>Normanton<br>WF6 1TL<br>United Kingdom<br>Contact person: Alexander Higham-Whittle<br>E-mail: <a class="ojsmailto" href="mailto:alexander.whittle@supplychain.nhs.uk?subject=TED">alexander.whittle@supplychain.nhs.uk</a><br>NUTS code: <span title="West Yorkshire" class="nutsCode">UKE4</span><p><b>Internet address(es): </b></p><p>Main address: <a class="ojshref" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health</a></p></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: <a class="ojshref" href="http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/" target="_blank">http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/</a></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: <a class="ojshref" href="http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/" target="_blank">http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/</a></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->I.4)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Type of the contracting authority</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">National or federal agency/office</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->I.5)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Main activity</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Health</div><!--//txtmark end--></div></div><!--// grseq end--><div class="grseq"><p class="tigrseq"><span id="id1-II.">Section II: Object</span></p><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Scope of the procurement</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.1.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Title:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.1.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Main CPV code</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><span title="Medical consumables" class="cpvCode">33140000</span></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.1.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Type of contract</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Supplies</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.1.4)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Short description:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p> <p>NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock, Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct Route a range of Blood Collection Systems and Blood Lancets.</p> <p>It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 70 000 000 GBP and 85 000 000 GBP. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is between 140 000 000 GBP and 170 000 000 GBP. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.1.5)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Estimated total value</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Value excluding VAT: 170 000 000.00 GBP</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.1.6)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about lots</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">This contract is divided into lots: yes</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 3</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Description</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Title:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>Blood Collection Systems</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Lot No: 1</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Additional CPV code(s)</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><span title="Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables" class="cpvCode">33141000</span></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><span title="Haematological consumables" class="cpvCode">33141500</span></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Place of performance</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">NUTS code: <span title="UNITED KINGDOM" class="nutsCode">UK</span></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Main site or place of performance: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>Various Locations in the UK.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.4)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Description of the procurement:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p> <p>This lot is for the supply of blood collection systems which includes blood collection needles with and without safety devices, blood collection sets, blood gas syringes, and evacuated blood collection tubes that include additive concentrations.</p> <p>The blood collection systems lot includes:</p> <p> needle for blood collection sampling,</p> <p> needle for blood collection sampling: needle with integral needle protection device,</p> <p> needle for blood collection sampling: needle with integral needle protection device and needle holder,</p> <p> single use holder,</p> <p> safety blood collection set,</p> <p> capillary blood sampling collection tube,</p> <p> blood sampling collection tube,</p> <p> syringe for arterial blood gas collection,</p> <p> adaptors for blood culture media,</p> <p> closed system for urine analysis.</p> <p>It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 60 000 000 GBP and 70 000 000 GBP. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is between 120 000 000 GBP and 140 000 000 GBP. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.5)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Award criteria</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Criteria below</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Quality criterion - Name: Supply chain assessment / Weighting: 10 %</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Quality criterion - Name: Sales, service and quality / Weighting: 40 %</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Quality criterion - Name: Supply chain management, sustainability, due diligence and reducing environmental impact / Weighting: 10 %</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Price - Weighting: 40 %</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.6)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Estimated value</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Value excluding VAT: 140 000 000.00 GBP</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.7)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Duration in months: 24</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">This contract is subject to renewal: no</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.10)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about variants</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Variants will be accepted: yes</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.11)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about options</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Options: yes</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Description of options: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>This framework agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a maximum of 48 months.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.12)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about electronic catalogues</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.13)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about European Union funds</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.14)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Additional information</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Description</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Title:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>Blood Lancets</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Lot No: 2</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Additional CPV code(s)</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><span title="Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables" class="cpvCode">33141000</span></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><span title="Blood lancets" class="cpvCode">33141900</span></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Place of performance</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">NUTS code: <span title="UNITED KINGDOM" class="nutsCode">UK</span></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Main site or place of performance: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>Various locations in the UK.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.4)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Description of the procurement:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p> <p>This lot includes lancing systems, both single and multi-patient use, used for performing skin puncture including finger lancets and heel lancets.</p> <p>The blood lancets lot includes:</p> <p> single use finger lancet,</p> <p> single use heel lancet paediatric.</p> <p>Please note: Whilst an applicant may be awarded to the framework agreement for a specific lot(s) if that lot contains the product lines that are highlighted in appendix 7  Product list the applicants product line(s) will not be made available to the customers for purchase for Lot 2 until the expiry of the award of lot 3.</p> <p>It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 3 000 000 GBP and 6 000 000 GBP. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value will be in the region of 11 000 000 GBP and 19 000 000 GBP. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.5)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Award criteria</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Criteria below</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Quality criterion - Name: Supply chain assessment / Weighting: 10 %</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Quality criterion - Name: Sales, service and quality / Weighting: 40 %</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Quality criterion - Name: Supply chain management, sustainability, due diligence and reducing environmental impact / Weighting: 10 %</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Price - Weighting: 40 %</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.6)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Estimated value</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Value excluding VAT: 19 000 000.00 GBP</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.7)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Duration in months: 24</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">This contract is subject to renewal: no</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.10)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about variants</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Variants will be accepted: yes</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.11)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about options</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Options: yes</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Description of options: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>This framework agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a maximum of 48 months.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.12)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about electronic catalogues</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.13)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about European Union funds</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.14)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Additional information</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Description</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Title:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>Blood Lancets Finger and Heel</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Lot No: 3</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Additional CPV code(s)</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><span title="Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables" class="cpvCode">33141000</span></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><span title="Blood lancets" class="cpvCode">33141900</span></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Place of performance</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">NUTS code: <span title="UNITED KINGDOM" class="nutsCode">UK</span></div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Main site or place of performance: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>Various locations in the UK.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.4)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Description of the procurement:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p> <p>This lot is for the supply of 21 g, 23 g and 28 g finger and heel lancets that are single use, the lancets are used to perform skin puncture on adults, children and neonates safely and effectively enough to produce adequate blood flow for a variety of test.</p> <p>The blood lancets Lot includes and is split in the following way for ease of evaluation:</p> <p> 3a  single use finger lancet,</p> <p> 3b  single use heel lancet paediatric.</p> <p>The award of this lot will be for a 2 year (24 month) period. Applicants must bid for all product lines within the basket for each section (3a, 3b) and the products offered for the basket must all be of the same brand for the bid to be considered. Applicants are invited to submit a bid for up to 3 different brand baskets.</p> <p>Following the clinical evaluation of the brand baskets, the suppliers brand basket with the lowest grand total basket price will be taken forward to the price only E-Auction. Following the E-Auction the top 5 ranking applicants for Lot 3a and the 3 top ranking applicants for Lot 3b will be awarded to the framework agreement.</p> <p>Upon expiry of the 24 month term NHS Supply Chain intends to re-open competition under Lot 2 of this framework agreement for the products listed (but not limited to) within Lots 3a and 3b.</p> <p>It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 2 000 000 GBP and 4 500 000 GBP. For the full 24 month term of this lot the anticipated value will be in the region of 4 000 000 GBP and 9 000 000 GBP. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.5)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Award criteria</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.6)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Estimated value</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Value excluding VAT: 9 000 000.00 GBP</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.7)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Duration in months: 24</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">This contract is subject to renewal: no</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.10)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about variants</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Variants will be accepted: yes</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.11)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about options</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Options: yes</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Description of options: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>This framework agreement for this lot will cease after a 24 month period and will not have the option to extend incrementally.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.12)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about electronic catalogues</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.13)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about European Union funds</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->II.2.14)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Additional information</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p> <p>NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and are the highest scoring applicants in the price only eAuctions.</p> <p>3a  3 highest scoring applicants.</p> <p>3b  5 highest scoring applicants.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div></div><!--// grseq end--><div class="grseq"><p class="tigrseq"><span id="id2-III.">Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information</span></p><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->III.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Conditions for participation</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->III.1.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">List and brief description of conditions: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p> <p>Applicants should refer to each II.2.14) of this contract notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual lots across the framework agreement.</p> <p>Applicants may bid for 1, more than 1 or all of the lots and applicants should refer to the invitation to tender for more information in respect of this.</p> <p>The term of contracts formed under the framework agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the framework agreement itself.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS supply chain 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:</p> <p>1) Any NHS Trust;</p> <p>2) Any other NHS entity;</p> <p>3) Any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities); and/or</p> <p>4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the framework agreement and enter into contracts under it.</p> <p>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.1.5), NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. 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. All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's eTendering portal at <a class="ojshref" href="http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/" target="_blank">http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/</a> using the message centre facility linked to this particular contract notice.</p> <p>Please note that the maximum number of suppliers as set out in IV.1.3) is an estimate only.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->III.1.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Economic and financial standing</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->III.1.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Technical and professional ability</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>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.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->III.1.5)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about reserved contracts</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->III.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Conditions related to the contract</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->III.2.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Contract performance conditions:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>The framework agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->III.2.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract</div><!--//txtmark end--></div></div><!--// grseq end--><div class="grseq"><p class="tigrseq"><span id="id3-IV.">Section IV: Procedure</span></p><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Description</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.1.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Type of procedure</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Open procedure</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.1.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Framework agreement with several operators</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 40</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.1.4)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.1.6)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about electronic auction</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">An electronic auction will be used</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Additional information about electronic auction: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>An electronic auction will be used to award part of the requirements of the framework agreement the use of eAuctions may be an option as part of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.1.8)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Administrative information</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.2.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Previous publication concerning this procedure</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Notice number in the OJ S: <a class="ojshref" href="https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:092350-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML">2019/S 041-092350</a></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.2.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Date: 09/09/2019</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Local time: 15:00</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.2.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.2.4)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">English</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.2.6)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Duration in months: 7 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->IV.2.7)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Conditions for opening of tenders</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Date: 10/09/2019</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Local time: 09:00</div><!--//txtmark end--></div></div><!--// grseq end--><div class="grseq"><p class="tigrseq"><span id="id4-VI.">Section VI: Complementary information</span></p><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->VI.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about recurrence</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">This is a recurrent procurement: no</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->VI.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Information about electronic workflows</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Electronic ordering will be used</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Electronic invoicing will be accepted</div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Electronic payment will be used</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->VI.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Additional information:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p> <p>Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:</p> <p>This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at <a class="ojshref" href="http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/" target="_blank">http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/</a></p> <p>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 eTendering portal as follows:</p> <p>Registration.</p> <p>1) Use URL <a class="ojshref" href="http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/" target="_blank">http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/</a> to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal;</p> <p>2) If not yet registered:</p> <p> click on the  Not Registered Yet link to access the registration page,</p> <p> complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page.</p> <p>Portal access.</p> <p>If registration has been completed:</p> <p> login with URL <a class="ojshref" href="http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/" target="_blank">http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/</a></p> <p> click on the  Supplier Dashboard icon to open the list of new procurement events.</p> <p>Expression of interest.</p> <p> view contract notice content by clicking on the  View Notice button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document,</p> <p> express an interest by clicking on the  Express Interest button,</p> <p> to start the response process after the expression of interest has been done, select the  My Active Opportunities option and click on the  Apply button,</p> <p> select the procurement event from the list by clicking on the description,</p> <p> in the detail view click on the orange coloured  Framework Agreement button to start responding to the tender.</p> <p>Header level requirements:</p> <p> applicants are required to read all framework header documents which can be accessed using the  NHSSC Header Documents button, which is located in the  Select Framework tab,</p> <p> applicants are required to upload the mandatory documents requested using the  Supplier Header Documents button, which is located in the  Select Framework tab,</p> <p> applicants are required to complete all mandatory questions in the following sections, which can be accessed using the  Framework Questionnaire tab.</p> <p>Lot level requirements:</p> <p> a preview of the Lot line details can be viewed using the  Lot Header tab, by selecting the lot and using the  Lot Line Information button. In order to respond to a lot, applicants must select the relevant lot and then use the  Express Intent button. This expression of intent does not place any obligation on the applicant to respond, the action unlocks the ability to respond,</p> <p> there are no documents in the  NHS SC Lot Documents tab in the  Lot Header tab for review in this tender,</p> <p> complete price offers per line for the lot by completing the required fields for the lines the applicant wants to include in the bid using the  Lot Line Detail tab. There are a number of mandatory fields to complete on a product line basis; these are highlighted in yellow in the  Lot Line Detail tab,</p> <p> applicants are required to answer all mandatory lot specific questions found in the  Lot Evaluation Criteria tab,</p> <p> applicants are then required to click on the  Terms and Conditions button in the  Submit Individual Lot Response(s) tab to view and accept the ISS terms and conditions,</p> <p> accept the ISS  Terms and Conditions button to access this function,</p> <p> submit lot response, by clicking on the  Submit Response to Selected Lot button in the  Submit Individual Lot Response(s) tab to submit response for the lot. Each lot must be submitted independently,</p> <p> applicants are able to view their submission using the  Supplier Submission Report button, found in the  Submit Individual Lot Response(s) tab.</p> <p>Please refer to each Section II.2.14) for additional information.</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->VI.4)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Procedures for review</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->VI.4.1)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Review body</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">n/a<br>n/a<br>United Kingdom</div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->VI.4.2)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Body responsible for mediation procedures</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->VI.4.3)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Review procedure</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: </div><!--//txtmark end--><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;"><p class="p"> <p>Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).</p> <p></p></div><!--//txtmark end--></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->VI.4.4)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained</span></div><div class="mlioccur"><span class="nomark" style="color: black;"><!--Non empty span 2-->VI.5)</span><span class="timark" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Date of dispatch of this notice:</span><div class="txtmark" style="color: black;">08/08/2019</div><!--//txtmark end--></div></div><!--// grseq end--></div></div> </ul> </body> </html>