Homecare Services for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags

Concepts

• edinburgh
• pharmaceutical products
• simple fluid bags
• standard multi chamber bags
• parenteral nutrition bags
• bags
• parenteral nutrition
• parenteral
• nutrition
• medicinal products

Location

All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014

Description

This Framework Agreement is for the Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags manufactured under Special license in accordance with each individual patient's prescription, dispensed and delivered to them at home, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland.

Total Quantity or Scope

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of a Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber bags or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags individually dispensed and delivered to them at home along with the regular supply of the associated ancillaries delivered to patients in their own homes, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland. It also includes the collection and removal of waste from a patient, and has the option to supply additional nursing support services. Full details for the service are detailed within the 'Service Specification' attached within the tender documentation. This tender is for approximately 260 patients across NHS Scotland resulting in the requirement to manufacture or supply approximately 75,000 nutrition bags and make approximately 7,000 home deliveries per annum. The number of patients, compounded bags and deliveries will vary throughout the duration of the framework agreement. The framework agreement will be awarded as a multi-supplier unranked Framework to a maximum of four (4) suppliers. Full details of the Goods and Services can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal Options

This framework includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a total of twenty-four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
• 33612000 - Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders

Indicators

• An E-Catalogue is required.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The estimated value referred to in Section II.1.5 and 11.2.6 covers the forty eight (48) month contract duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the framework agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25715. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of Community Benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: It is not envisaged that sub-contractors will be utilised in the delivery of this Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: Potential Framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential Framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits. (SC Ref:768653)