Official UK procurement notice
24000000 · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Framework Agreement is for the supply of Patient Dry Wipes for use on patient skin, all products must be suitable for use in the healthcare and healthcare-related environment. The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 36 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months. It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of £18, 000,000 GBP Exc VAT. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is £24,000,000 GBP Exc VAT. Further estimated values in respect of each of the Lots is set out below. 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.
CPV: Wipes
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 10 suppliers · 5 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.5 per place) · 4 appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Non-maceratable Dry WipesAwardedPublished value£12,000,000
NHS Supply Chain may stipulate testing of Applicant’s Goods at the Applicant’s expense or request further information from the Applicant to ensure the Goods comply with the Specification at any time during the Tender or post tender. In the event that the product(s) do not meet the Specification, NHS Supply Chain will reserve the right to exclude the Goods from the Framework Agreement and/or the tender process (as the case may be) Additional information: The anticipated value of purchases will be circa £12,000,000 for the first 36 months of the Framework Agreement and £16,000,000 for the full term of the 48 months (if extended).
Lot #2Maceratable Dry WipesAwardedPublished value£6,000,000
This Lot is for Patient dry wipes that are disposed of in a macerator after use. Wipes are comprised of cellulosic material. Additional information: The anticipated value of purchases will be circa £6,000,000 for the first 36 months of the Framework Agreement and £8,000,000 for the full term of the 48 months (if extended).
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Non-maceratable Dry Wipes | 20% | 80% | |
| 2 · Maceratable Dry Wipes | 25% | 75% |
- Suitability
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the
individual Lots across the Framework Agreement.
Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all of the Product Lines within the Lot and Applicants should
refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of
the Framework Agreement itself.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to
customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain 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
- any NHS Trust;
- any other NHS entity;
- any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local
authorities) and/or
- 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.
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.2.1,…
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.
- Price carries 75–80 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “24000000” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 30 Mar 2021, 00:56 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Apr 2021 – …
- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-025119- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a0b0Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
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.
- Review procedure
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
Publisher note: Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ 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 eProcurement portal using the URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ to access the portal. Applicants are encouraged to download the Supplier Handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Help centre ' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 29 Apr 2021, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 270 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 30 Apr 2021, 09:00 BST
nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗ or DHL Supply Chain Ltd, Normanton, United Kingdom. NUTS code: UKI4. Gavin Staniforth, gavin.staniforth2@supplychain.nhs.uk, www.gov.uk/government/organisat… ↗, buyer profile: www.gov.uk/government/organisat… ↗
Timeline
29 Apr 2021 → 7 Oct 2021 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown29 Apr 2021, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened30 Apr 2021, 09:00 BST
- Notice published7 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Oct 2021- Status changed to complete7 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
- Buyer details updated7 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Non-maceratable Dry Wipes
- Signed
- 27 Aug 2021
- Value
- £16,000,000
- Status
- active
Maceratable Dry Wipes
- Signed
- 27 Aug 2021
- Value
- £8,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Non-maceratable Dry Wipes | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Maceratable Dry Wipes | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Supply ChainContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Not ApplicableReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Ecolab LtdFramework contractor
- GAMA Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Premium Wipes & Textiles ltdFramework contractor
- Vernacare LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.