Official UK procurement notice
Neuromodulation Devices Consumables and Associated Products 2023
Authority: NHS Supply Chain Operated by Health Solutions Team Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNon-exclusive Framework Agreement (FAG) for the supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct Route. Product range to include, but not limited to stimulation of; Deep Brain, Spinal Cord, Sacral Nerve, Vagal Nerve, Dorsal Route ganglion, Peripheral Nerve, Radio Frequency Pain Management, Intrathecal Brug Delivery Pumps and Dorsal Ramus Medial Branch nerve that meet the requirements of users and patients. The FAG will provide access to Neuromodulation Devices/Consumables that are associated with Neuromodulation procedures.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £187,484,968.00 for the initial term of FAG, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the FAG. The estimated value over the total FAG term (including any extension options) is £457,463,323.00
CPV: Catheters · Electrodes · Pumps for medical use · Stimulator
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Neuromodulation Product range to include, but not limited to the supply of; Deep…Published value£457,463,323
Neuromodulation Product range to include, but not limited to the supply of; Deep Brain; Spinal cord, Sacral Nerve, Vagal Nerve, Dorsal Route ganglion, Peripheral Nerve, Radio Frequency Pain Management, Intrathecal Brug Delivery Pumps and Dorsal Ramus Medial Branch nerve.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £84.5m to £86m in the first year of this Framework Agreement, 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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality Criterion Name: Clinical Training and Support weighting: 20%
- price: 70%
- Social Value Criterion Name: Fighting Climate Change (Net Zero) 10%: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality Criterion Name: Clinical Training and Support weighting: 20%
- Social Value Criterion Name: Fighting Climate Change (Net Zero) 10%: 10%
- Price: 70%
- Suitability
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the Lot for the Framework Agreement.
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 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.
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, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Applican…
- 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 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Neuromodulation Devices Consumables 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- 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
- 10 Aug 2022, 15:35 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Aug 2022, 15:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 13 Sept 2022 – …
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-022044- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Sept 2022, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 13 Sept 2022, 09:00 BST
Timeline
10 Aug 2022 → 13 Sept 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published10 Aug 2022, 15:35 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown12 Sept 2022, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened13 Sept 2022, 09:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Health Solutions Team LimitedReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.