United Kingdom-Normanton: Basic Fixation Pants

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 086-193126/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Town: Normanton
Postal code: WF6 1TL
Country: United Kingdom
Email: sophie.newbitt@supplychain.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.supplychain.nhs.uk

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Basic Fixation Pants
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33000000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock / Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via E-Direct Route.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Basic Fixation Pants including but may not be limited to: Basic Fixation Pants with Legs and Basic Fixation Pants without legs.
It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa 2 000 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The anticipated value for the 48 month period is 8 000 000 GBP. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:8000000.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Basic Fixation Pants — with Legs
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33000000
Main CPV code: 33700000
Main CPV code: 33141621

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fixation Pants — Basic With Legs — Incontinence fixation pants, must extend / stretch beyond the groin area / top of leg.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion – Name: Training and support/Weighting:10 %Quality criterion – Name: Service, supply and range availability/Weighting:12 %Quality criterion – Name: Product research and development/Weighting:8 %Quality criterion – Name: Sustainability/Weighting:10 %
Cost criterion – Name: 1 Financial evaluation/Weighting:40 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14) Additional information: Fixation Pants — Basic With Legs — Incontinence fixation pants, must extend / stretch beyond the groin area / top of leg.

II.2.1) Title: Basic Fixation Pants — without Legs
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33000000
Main CPV code: 33141622
Main CPV code: 33700000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fixation Pants – Basic Without Legs — Incontinence fixation pants, must extend / stretch to groin area only.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion – Name: Training and support/Weighting:10 %Quality criterion – Name: Service, supply and range availability/Weighting:12 %Quality criterion – Name: Product research and development/Weighting:8 %Quality criterion – Name: Sustainability/Weighting:10 %
Cost criterion – Name: Financial evaluation/Weighting:40 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14) Additional information: Fixation Pants — Basic Without Legs — Incontinence fixation pants, must extend / stretch to groin area only.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2018/S 043-093534
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 287
Lot No: 1
Title: Basic Fixation Pants — With Legs

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-04-17
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:2
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:5
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Attends limited
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Essity UK Limited
Town: Dunstable
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:2000000.00
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title: Basic Fixation Pants — Without Legs

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-04-17
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:2
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:5
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Attends Limited
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Essity UK Limited
Town: Dunstable
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: Medi Inn Ltd
Town: Durham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Ontex Healthcare UK Limited
Town: Northampton
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 6000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:6000000.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at
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 eTendering portal as follows:
Registration:
1. use URL to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal;
2. if not yet registered:
— click on the “Not Registered Yet” link to access the registration page,
— complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page.
Portal access:
If registration has been completed:
— login with URL
— click on the “Supplier Dashboard” icon to open the list of new procurement events.
Expression of interest:
— view Contract Notice content by clicking on the “View Notice” button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document,
— express an interest by clicking on the “Express Interest” button,
— to start the response process after the expression of interest has been done, select the “My Active Opportunities” option and click on the “Apply” button,
— select the procurement event from the list by clicking on the description,
— in the detail view click on the orange coloured “Framework Agreement” button to start responding to the tender.
Header level requirements:
— applicants are required to read all Framework Header Documents which can be accessed using the “NHS Scheader Documents” button, which is located in the “Select Framework” tab,
— applicants are required to upload the documents requested using the “Supplier Header Documents” button, which is located in the “Select Framework” tab.
Lot level requirements:
— a preview of the Lot line details can be viewed using the “Lot Header” tab, by selecting the Lot and using the “Lot Line Information” button. In order to respond to a Lot, Applicants must select the relevant Lot and then use the “Express Intent” button. This expression of intent does not place any obligation on the Applicant to respond, the action unlocks the ability to respond,
— complete price offers per line for the Lot by completing the required fields for the lines the Applicant wants to include in the bid using the “Lot Line Detail” tab. There are a number of mandatory fields to complete on a product line basis; these are highlighted in yellow in the “Lot Line Detail” tab,
— applicants are required to answer all mandatory Lot specific questions found in the “Lot Evaluation Criteria” tab,
— applicants are then required to click on the “Terms and Conditions” button in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab to view and accept the ISS Terms and Conditions,
— accept the ISS “Terms and Conditions” button to access this function,
— submit Lot response, by clicking on the “Submit Response to Selected Lot” button in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab to submit response for the Lot. Each Lot must be submitted independently,
— applicants are able to view their submission using the “Supplier Submission Report” button, found in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab.
Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Not applicable
Town: Not applicable
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Not applicable
Town: Not applicable
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2018-05-02