UK-Birmingham: Enteral feeds – Framework Lead

The current contract for Enteral feeds – Framework Lead is projected to end on 10-NOV-20 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: The provision and supply of nutrition products and services for feeds including enteral feeds, sip feeds and oral supplements, pumps, consumables, a home delivery service and community support.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Predominantly West Midlands Hospital sites and community patients registered within the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) regions as detailed in the PQQ document.
NUTS code UK

Information on framework agreement: Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in months: 84
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: Market engagement indicates that in order for this framework to be commercially viable for the successful bidder a duration of a minimum of 5 years is necessary with a duration of 7 years or longer likely to achieve the most economically advantageous offer for contracting authorities.
This is due to circumstances relating to the subject matter of this procurement and in particular the up-front investment necessary to provide the goods and services.

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): HealthTrust Europe (‘HTE’) acting agent of UHCW and a provider of procurement services on behalf of the 29 participating entities named in the PQQ, is seeking to award a contract for Enteral Tube Feeds, Sip Feeds, Supplements, Pumps, Consumables/Plastics and a Homecare Delivery Service including patient support, education and training to Healthcare Professionals. Tenderers should note that the delivery service persuant to the agreement relates, inter alia, to goods subject to the FP10 regime.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Number of possible renewals: 1
In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts:
in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)