UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/11/2016

Expire date: 06/12/2016

External Reference: 2016-987755

TED Reference: 2016/S 213-387637

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
N/A
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK
Contact person: Jeff Gibson
E-mail: jeff.gibson@uhns.nhs.uk
NUTS code:  UKG3 -  West Midlands
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15973&B=UHNS
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15973&B=UHNS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  NHS
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply of microbiology specimen containers
Reference number:  MED2091
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

19520000  -  Plastic products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is an Acute Trust, providing a wide range of hospital services such as Accident and Emergency, Surgical, Medical Specialities, Therapy Services, Maternity and Paediatric Care.
The UHNM Microbiology Department provides a comprehensive UKAS Accredited service for the UHNM, approximately 140 surrounding GP surgeries and peripheral hospitals.
This Tender is for the provision of Microbiology Specimen Containers.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 150000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33140000  -  Medical consumables
33192500  -  Test tubes
38437000  -  Laboratory pipettes and accessories
38519640  -  Microscope tubes
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is an Acute Trust, providing a wide range of hospital services such as Accident and Emergency, Surgical, Medical Specialities, Therapy Services, Maternity and Paediatric Care.
The UHNM Microbiology Department provides a comprehensive UKAS Accredited service for the UHNM, approximately 140 surrounding GP surgeries and peripheral hospitals.
This Tender is for the provision of Microbiology Specimen Containers.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 150000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
For consideration at the end of the primary period
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
A Dun and Bradstreet report will be obtained by the UHNM to assess your organisation's financial viability. This report will be used to determine whether your organisation has the financial capability and capacity should you be successful. Vendors may be rejected if their Dunn and Bradstreet rating shows a risk indicator of 3 ‘Slightly greater than average risk of Financial Failure'.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/12/2016
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/12/2016
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Dependent upon extension options taken at end of primary period
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://uk.eu-supply.com/uhnm.asp
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke on Trent
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Trust will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point where the award decision notice is communicated to the tenderers. The award decision notice will specify the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender; and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Trust will not conclude the contract.
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

03/11/2016