Official UK procurement notice
Medical Pulp and Associated Products 2023
Authority: NHS Supply Chain operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNon-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Disposable Medical Pulp, Medical Pulp Support Products, Macerators, Bedpan Washers and Absorbent products for use with Medical Pulp via the Stock, Blue Diamond, 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.
It Is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be circa GBP 52 500 000 and if extended the 4-year purchase value will be in the region of GBP 105 000 000, however this is approximate only and includes a forecast for growth. The values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.
CPV: Devices for the disabled · Devices for the elderly · Macerators for the treatment of sewage · Machinery for cleaning, filling, packing or wrapping bottles or other containers · Medical consumables · Plastic products · Pulp
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 8 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 12 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1,000,000: 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 #1Medical Pulp ProductsAwardedPublished value£100,000,000
The requirement is for the supply of Medical Pulp products including but not limited to; Square and round shaped male urinals, Female urinals, Bedpan liners, Bedpan slippers, Detergent proof washbowls, Commode pans, General purpose bowls, Kidney dishes, Measuring jugs, Sputum receivers, Trays including anaesthetic safety trays, Urine sampling cups and Paper medicine pots to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 50,000,000 GBP to 100,000,000 GBP throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is an approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #2Medical Pulp Support ProductsAwardedPublished value£600,000
The requirement is for the supply of Medical pulp support products including but not limited to; Pulp Support Holders for Bedpans Liners and Slippers and Racks for Pulp to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 300,000 GBP to 600,000 GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is an approximate only values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #3Macerators and Associated ProductsAwardedPublished value£2,400,000
The requirement is for the supply of Macerator equipment including delivery, installation, servicing and warranty elements associated with the equipment direct to NHS Supply Chain customers via the e-Direct or Direct route to market along with associated consumables via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1,200,000 GBP to 2,400,000 GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.
Lot #4Bedpan Washers and Associated ProductsAwardedceiling above
The requirement is for the supply of Bedpan Washing equipment including delivery, installation, servicing and warranty elements associated with the equipment direct to NHS Supply Chain customers via the e-Direct or Direct route to market along with associated consumables via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 500,000 GBP to 1,000,000 GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.
Lot #5Absorbent ProductsAwardedceiling above
The scope of this lot is for the supply of Super Absorbent Gels, Pads, Sheets & Liners used to soak up bodily fluids and spills such as urine, blood, vomit & faecal matter to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 500,000 GBP to 1,000,000 GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.
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 | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Medical Pulp Products | 20% | 60% | 20% | |
| 2 · Medical Pulp Support Products | 20% | 60% | 20% | |
| 3 · Macerators and Associated Products | 30% | 50% | 20% | |
| 4 · Bedpan Washers and Associated Products | 30% | 50% | 20% | |
| 5 · Absorbent Products | 20% | 60% | 20% |
- 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 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:
- 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.2.6), NHS Supply Chain does not g…
- 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 50–60 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 60 points.
- “Medical Pulp and Associated Products 2023” 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Sept 2022, 16:02 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Apr 2023, 11:31 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Nov 2022 – …
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010765- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03687dFind 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).
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- Appointment period ends
- 7 Nov 2022, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Nov 2022, 09:00 GMT
Timeline
3 Oct 2022 → 14 Apr 2023 · 4 dates- Next notice expected3 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown7 Nov 2022, 13:00 GMT
- Bids opened8 Nov 2022, 09:00 GMT
- Notice published14 Apr 2023, 11:31 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Oct 2022- Published value updated to £105,000,0003 Oct 2022, 18:13 BSTwas £125,000,000
- Status changed to active3 Oct 2022, 18:13 BST
- Procurement method changed3 Oct 2022, 18:13 BST
- Deadline published: 7 Nov 2022, 13:00 GMT3 Oct 2022, 18:13 BST
- Status changed to complete14 Apr 2023, 11:31 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Medical Pulp Products
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2023
- Value
- £100,000,000
- Status
- active
Medical Pulp Support Products
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2023
- Value
- £600,000
- Status
- active
Macerators and Associated Products
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2023
- Value
- £2,400,000
- Status
- active
Bedpan Washers and Associated Products
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Absorbent Products
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Medical Pulp Products | 8bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Medical Pulp Support Products | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Macerators and Associated Products | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 4 · Bedpan Washers and Associated Products | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 5 · Absorbent Products | 6bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Not ApplicableReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
12 commercial parties on the notice- DDC Dolphin LimitedFramework contractor
- Datesand LimitedFramework contractor
- Dekomed LimitedFramework contractor
- GenX MedicareFramework contractor
- Genmed EnterprisesFramework contractor
- Nine Group International LLPFramework contractor
- Omni-Pac Group MFP LimitedFramework contractor
- Paramount Packaging (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Polyco Healthline LimitedFramework contractor
- Prosys International LimitedFramework contractor
Show 2 more suppliers
- Valley Northern LimitedFramework contractor
- Vernacare LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.