Framework Agreement for the Supply of Parenteral Nutrition

A Contract Award Notice
by HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION ("AUTHORITY")

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Framework (Supply)
Duration: 23.5 month (est.)
Value: £40M

Sector: HEALTH
Published: 12 Oct 2023
Delivery: To 01 Oct 2025 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Edgbaston

Geochart for 3 buyers and 14 suppliers

3 buyers

Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Authority Birmingham

4 suppliers

B Braun Medical Sheffield
B Braun Sheffield
Baxter Healthcare Thetford
Fresenius Kabi Runcorn

Description

The Tender is to establish a framework agreement for the supply of a range of aseptically prepared standard, bespoke and supplemented parenteral nutrition products, the components used for compounding and additions to parenteral nutrition bags. The framework will cover the supply of multi chamber bags, standard licensed bags, paediatric, neonatal, unlicensed compounded bags including syringes, components and additions to licensed bags. The framework will cover the requirements for adult, paediatric and neonatal parenteral nutrition ("Agreement"). The duration of the Agreement will be 4 years maximum; 2 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 24 months.

Lot Division

1	Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Standard Licensed Multi-Chamber Bags Under this Lot the supplier will provide standard licensed multi-chamber bags.
2	Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Ready to Use Standard Supplemented Bags Under this Lot the supplier will provide ready to use standard supplemented bags.
3	Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Neonatal/Paediatric Standard Bags Under this Lot the supplier will provide Neonatal/Paediatric Standard Bags.
4	Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Unlicensed Compounded Bags/Syringes(bespoke) and provision of additions to Licensed Bags Under this Lot the supplier will provide Unlicensed Compounded Bags/Syringes(bespoke) and provision of additions to Licensed Bags products.
5	Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award for the Supply of Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins) Under this Lot the supplier will provide Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins) products.

Award Detail

1	B Braun Medical (Sheffield) Standard Licensed Multi-Chamber Bags Reference: hte-010862 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
2	B Braun Medical (Sheffield) Ready to Use Standard Supplemented Bags Reference: hte-010863 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
3	B Braun Medical (Sheffield) Neonatal and Paediatric Standard Bags Reference: hte-010866 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
4	B Braun Medical (Sheffield) Unlicensed Compounded Bags/Syringes(bespoke) and provision of additions to Licensed Bag Reference: hte-010868 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
5	B Braun (Sheffield) Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins) Reference: hte-010870 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
6	Baxter Healthcare (Thetford) Standard Licensed Multi-Chamber Bags Reference: hte-010873 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
7	Baxter Healthcare (Thetford) Ready to Use Standard Supplemented Bags Reference: hte-010874 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
8	Baxter Healthcare (Thetford) Neonatal and Paediatric Standard Bags Reference: hte-010875 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
9	Baxter Healthcare (Thetford) Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins) Reference: hte-010876 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
10	Fresenius Kabi (Runcorn) Standard Licensed Multi-Chamber Bags Reference: hte-010861 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
11	Fresenius Kabi (Runcorn) Ready to Use Standard Supplemented Bags Reference: hte-010864 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
12	Fresenius Kabi (Runcorn) Neonatal and Paediatric Standard Bags Reference: hte-010865 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
13	Fresenius Kabi (Runcorn) Unlicensed Compounded Bags/Syringes(bespoke) and provision of additions to Licensed Bag Reference: hte-010867 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000
14	Fresenius Kabi (Runcorn) Components (ingredients) used for compounding and additions (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins) Reference: hte-010869 Num offers: 3 Value: £40,000,000

Renewal Options

Extension of up to 24 months.

Award Criteria

Quality	50.0
Social Value	10.0
PRICE	40.0

CPV Codes

33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
15880000 - Special nutritional products

Indicators

Options are available.
Award on basis of price.

Other Information

HTE is undertaking central purchasing body activities in carrying out this tender exercise by virtue of its partnership with MSE. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and all enquiries should be directed to HTE as confirmed in Section 1 above. MSE and not HTE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) are envisaged as Agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). To view the list use the downloadable spreadsheet. This list includes each organisation’s successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes. This Agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organization.

Reference

FTS 030155-2023