Pulp

Tender description

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of Medical Pulp, Macerators, and Support Products to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock, e-Direct and Blue Diamond routes. The requirement for the supply, delivery, and installation of Macerators pursuant to Lot 2 including but not limited to Service and Warranty Packages and Support Products are required to be supplied to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the Direct Route. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa between £21,500,000.00 and £29,500,000.00, however, this is approximate only. The figure below at II.1.5 for the total estimated value is based on that initial expenditure and includes a forecast for growth. The requirement is for the supply of Medical Pulp and Support Products including but not limited to Bedpan Liners, Male and Female Urinals, Detergent Proof Washbowls, Commode Pans, General Purpose Bowls, Bedpan Covers, Kidney Dishes, Measuring Jugs, Sputum Receivers, Trays including Anaesthetic Safety Trays, Multi Cups, Paper Medicine Pots, Plastic Support Products and Metal Dispenser Racks and Bedpan Macerator Cleaner to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock, e-Direct and Blue Diamond routes. NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all Applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 65 % when rounded up or down (as the case may be) from four decimal places to the nearest whole number at tender evaluation stage to the relevant Product Line and this Lot of the Framework Agreement. This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of £20,000,000.00 to £27,000,000.00 however this is approximate only. The figure below at II.2.6 for the total estimated value is based on that initial expenditure. Nationally Contracted Products Programme (“NCP”): — applicants should note that some of the Medical Pulp Product Lines in Lot 1 (as detailed in Appendix 10 - NCP Product List) will be supplied following the re-opening of competition pursuant to the NCP and will be supplied until on or around 31st January 2019 or 31st January 2020 in the event that the NCP Call-Off Contract is extended in accordance with its terms for, which is the anticipated end date of the Medical Pulp & Associated Product NCP Call-Off Contract, — accordingly, applicants that are awarded to the Framework Agreement for Lot 1 will not receive any Orders (as defined in the Framework Agreement) for the Product Lines until on or around November 2018 or November 2019 in the event that the NCP Call-Off Contract is extended for up to a further twelve months. In addition, NHS Supply Chain anticipates re-opening competition under the Framework Agreement pursuant to the NCP on or around August 2018 or August 2019 in the event that the NCP Call-Off Contract is extended. The requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of Macerators pursuant to Lot 2 including but not limited to Service and Warranty Packages to be supplied to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the Direct Route.NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all Applicants to the Lot who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 65 % when rounded up or down (as the case may be) from four decimal places to the nearest whole number at tender evaluation stage to this Lot of the Framework Agreement. This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of £1,500,000.00 to £2,500,000.00 however this is approximate only. The figure below at II.2.6 for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure.