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Published 5 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

55 000 000 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NHS Supply Chain (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£55,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 Aug 2021
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of, through various lots; misting fogging or aerosol disinfection machines, mobile / fixed ultra violet light disinfection equipment, patient segregation bays, air purification systems - direct to customers via the Edirect

or Direct route to market. This framework agreement will have an initial term of 24 months

with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

CPV: Air pollution monitoring or measurement services · Cleaning products · Cleaning services · Decontamination equipment · Disinfection equipment · Miscellaneous cleaning machines · Ultraviolet lamps

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 24 suppliers

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £9,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Misting / Fogging or Aerosol MachinesRenewalceiling above

Environmental Decontamination framework to include and not be limited to Misting / Fogging or Aerosol Decontamination Machines, servicing and relevant accessories. Additional information: It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement, the value of

purchases for this lot will be circa GBP 2 250 000 excluding VAT and for the full 48-month

term (if extended), the anticipated value will be circa GBP 9 000 000 excluding VAT.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend up to a total period of 48 months · Extension for 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2UVC machinesRenewalceiling above

Environmental decontamination framework to include but not be limited to UVC machines servicing and relevant accessories. Additional information: It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement, the value of

purchases for this lot will be circa GBP 2 250 000 excluding VAT and for the full 48-month

term (if extended), the anticipated value will be circa GBP 9 000 000 excluding VAT.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Extension for 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3patient segregation baysRenewalPublished value£32,000,000

Environmental decontamination framework to include but not be limited to patient segregation bays servicing and relevant accessories. Additional information: It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement, the value of

purchases for this lot will be circa GBP 8 000 000 excluding VAT and for the full 48-month

term (if extended), the anticipated value will be circa GBP 32 000 000 excluding VAT.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Extension of 24 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Air Handling and Purification MachinesRenewalPublished value£5,000,000

Environmental decontamination framework to include but not be limited to Air handling and purification machines servicing and relevant accessories. Additional information: It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement, the value of

purchases for this lot will be circa GBP 1 250 000 excluding VAT and for the full 48-month

term (if extended), the anticipated value will be circa GBP 5 000 000 excluding VAT.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Extension of 24 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

    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 or both lots 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:

    1. any NHS Trust;
    2. any other NHS entity;
    3. any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt

    including local authorities); and/or

    1. 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.2.6), NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any …

What this means for your bid
  • “55 000 000” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 24 suppliers, 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
5 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST
Last source update
5 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST
Award evaluation window
3 Aug 2021 – …
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-015462
Classification (CPV)
Air pollution monitoring or measurement servicesCleaning productsCleaning servicesDecontamination equipmentDisinfection equipmentMiscellaneous cleaning machinesUltraviolet lamps
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c3d8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
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 and risk notes
Review procedure

Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as

amended).

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.

Publisher note: Accessing the tender: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ Applicants 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 as follows: Registration: 1) use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal; 2) if not yet registered: — click on the ‘Register Here’ link to access the registration page, — complete the registration pages. Portal access: If registration has been completed: — login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ — Applicants should download the Supplier Userguide located within the eProcurement portal. — Select “My ITT’s”, — Select the three ”…” to the top right hand side of the screen. — Select “Help for Suppliers”. This will then open a new screen with a library of guidance document and a video which will guide you through how to submit a compliant bid. Support: Should Applicants require any system support or help to locate and submit a bid for the opportunity they should contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk on; Tel: 0800 069 8630 Email: help_uk@jaggaer.com

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

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ ↗

Appointment period ends
2 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
3 Aug 2021, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Jul 2021 → 1 Mar 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    5 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    2 Aug 2021, 15:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    3 Aug 2021, 09:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    1 Mar 2022, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Supply Chain

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareNational or federal agency/officeHealth 528867 Don Valley House, Saville Street East,, Sheffield, UK, S4 7UQContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Not ApplicableReview body Not Applicable

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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