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United Kingdom-Warrington: External Defibrillation Devices and Related Equipment and Accessories

21 Apr 19

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 078-185343/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for Supply Chain Coordination Ltd
National registration number: 528867
Postal address: Wilderspool Park, Stockton Heath
Town: Warrington
Postal code: WA4 6HL
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Carol Callister
Telephone: +44 1925692028
Email: carol.callister2@supplychain.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.supplychain.nhs.uk

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: External Defibrillation Devices and Related Equipment and Accessories
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33182100
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Framework Agreement is for the supply of external defibrillation devices, resuscitation and simulation manikins and related accessories including Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for public access use, Automated External Defibrillators (AED) with manual override, manual defibrillators suitable for hospital and ambulance use, mechanical chest compression devices and resuscitation and simulation manikins.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 80000000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for Public Access Use and Associated Accessories

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33182100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:Various locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 1 of the framework will cover the provision of the Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) suitable for use in hospitals, the emergency services, the education sector and public areas. These devices are designed to be able to be effectively used by a lay responder to administer life support in the event of someone experiencing a cardiac arrest.
The 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 30000000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The 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.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Please see detail about options in the procurement documents.

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: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be approximately 7 100 000 GBP 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.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 30 000 000 GBP.

II.2.1) Title: Automated External Defibrillators (AED) with Manual Override and associated accessories

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33182100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:Various locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 2 of the framework will cover the provision of the Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) with manual override suitable for use in various healthcare settings. These devices are designed to be able to be effectively used by a lay responder or less qualified medical professional to provide life support in the event of someone experiencing a cardiac arrest whilst in AED mode but also have the ability to be switched into manual mode for use by a professional.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 11200000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The 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.

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: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be approximately 2 200 000 GBP 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.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 11 200 000 GBP.

II.2.1) Title: Manual Defibrillator suitable for Hospital Use and Associated Accessories

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33182100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:Various locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 3 of the framework will cover the provision of the manual defibrillators suitable for use in hospitals and other healthcare settings. These devices are designed for use by a professional in the event of someone experiencing a cardiac arrest.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 21600000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The 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.

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: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be approximately 4 400 000 GBP 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.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 21 600 000 GBP.

II.2.1) Title: Manual Defibrillator suitable for Ambulance Use and Associated Accessories

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33182100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:Various locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 4 of the framework will cover the provision of manual defibrillators suitable for use in ambulances and other healthcare settings. These devices are designed to be used by a professional in the event of someone experiencing a cardiac arrest.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 8600000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The 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.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Further details are contained in the procurement documents.

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: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be approximately 1 650 000 GBP 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.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 8 600 000 GBP.

II.2.1) Title: Mechanical Chest Compression Devices and Associated Accessories

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33182200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:Various locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 5 of the framework will cover the provision of mechanical chest compression devices. These devices are designed to be used by a professional in the event of someone experiencing a cardiac arrest.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 4300000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The 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.

II.2.1) Title: Resuscitation Manikins and Associated Accessories

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34152000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:Various locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 6 of the framework will cover the provision of resuscitation manikins, these will cover both training devices that are designed to be used in a professional training setting and basic training devices.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 2150000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The 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.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Further details are contained in the procurement documents.

II.2.1) Title: Simulation Manikins and Associated Accessories

Lot No:7
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34152000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
Main site or place of performance:Various locations in the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 7 of the framework will cover the provision of simulation manikins, these will cover both training devices that are designed to be used in a professional training setting and basic training devices.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Further details are contained in the procurement documents.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions: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 1, more than 1 or all of the 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);
4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector;
5) Any primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational or higher educational establishment (and those purchasing on their behalf) including, for example, nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, academies, free schools, pupil referral units (PRU’s), further education colleges and universities; and/or
6) Any legal entity owned or controlled either wholly or partially by any of the bodies referred to at Points 1) to 6). 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 applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. 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. All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain’s eTendering portal at using the message centre facility linked to this particular Contract Notice.
Please note that the maximum number of suppliers as set out in IV.1.3) is an estimate only.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: 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.

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
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction:Although an electronic auction will not be used to award all or part of the requirements of the Framework Agreement the use of eAuctions may be an option as part of any contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement.
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:2019/S 013-025907
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2019-05-23 Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:4(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2019-05-24 Local time: 09:00 Place:As in abovementioned I.1)0

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:Only the NHS Supply Chain contract owner or delegate.

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
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 SC Header 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: NA
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-04-17

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