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Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 06/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-583697

FTS Reference: 2021-012394

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust
N/A
Kings Court 2, Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JR
UK
Contact person: Jodie Galbraith
Telephone: +44 1905681927
E-mail: Jodie.Galbraith1@nhs.net
NUTS code:  UKG1 -  Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/22031

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=38134&B=HACW_NHS
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=38134&B=HACW_NHS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Decontamination of Surgical Instruments & Supply of single use podiatry packs
Reference number:  T.HACW.038
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90921000  -  Disinfecting and exterminating services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Trust is seeking offers based on two service options: • Option A - Supply and decontamination of instruments for all podiatry appointments (in clinic and home visit appointments). • Option B - Supply and decontamination of instruments for “in clinic” podiatry appointments and Supply of single use podiatry packs for “home visit” appointments.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1145066.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42924720  -  Decontamination equipment
85142300  -  Hygiene services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG1 -  Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a sole high quality Decontamination Service upon "fit for purpose"; reusable Podiatry Instrument Sets for use in Podiatry Clinics throughout the county. The Service must include the provision of the actual Instruments, being "loaned" to the Trust as ‘Routine’ Instrument Sets, as being consistently used by all of the Trusts Podiatry Service locations in their Clinics. Instrument Sets, will be required to be decontaminated as part of a three set rotational cycle with dedicated Instrument Sets assigned per Clinic.
Decontamination Services must be robust, in accordance with good practice at all times and as further specified in this document.
The Logistics Service must facilitate the collection and simultaneous delivery of appropriately presented and handled Instrument Sets, to and from each location, ensuring continuity of availability of sterile Instrument Sets for all Clinics, at all times.
The Trust is seeking offers based on two service options:
• Option A - Supply and decontamination of instruments for all podiatry appointments (in clinic and home visit appointments).
• Option B - Supply and decontamination of instruments for “in clinic” podiatry appointments and Supply of single use podiatry packs for “home visit” appointments.
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: 1145066.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
contract period of 36 months followed by the option to extend for two further twelve month periods
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted 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 expressions of interest

Date:  30/06/2021
Local time:  09:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust
Worcester
UK