Tender

Provision of UHL Bed and Bedside Equipment Management Service

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

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Tender

19 Jul 2024 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has initiated a tender process for the "Provision of UHL Bed and Bedside Equipment Management Service" within the goods category of the medical industry. Interested suppliers have the opportunity to bid for one or more specific lots, such as medical and surgical beds, critical care beds, and other equipment categories. The submission deadline for Supplier Questionnaire responses is 19th August 2024 at 10am. The the successful bidder will be required to start the contract on 1st March 2025, with possible extensions available.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses providing medical equipment and services. Suppliers capable of delivering fully managed bed and equipment services, as well as those specialising in specific categories of medical equipment, are well-suited to compete. The Trust aims to support suppliers in meeting the changing healthcare landscape and patient needs, offering a potential 7-year contract with extension options. If you are a supplier looking to provide comprehensive healthcare equipment solutions, this tender could be a valuable opportunity for your business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of UHL Bed and Bedside Equipment Management Service

Notice Description

The Authority is using the ATAMIS e-Sourcing Portal to conduct the procurement process ("The e-Sourcing Portal"). The e-Sourcing Portal can be accessed at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. All tender documents for this requirement are available on Atamis.<br/>This requirement has been split into two options as follows:<br/>Option 1: Fully Managed Service<br/>The Service Provider will be required to deliver a comprehensive Fully Managed Bed & Equipment Service.<br/>The Service Provider will be expected to manage all aspects of the Trust's requirements from purchasing equipment, maintaining and storing the equipment, to providing training and clinical advisory support, decontamination and disposal of the equipment and delivering the equipment to its final destination. The full range of rental / lease / purchasing options of equipment to be offered as part of the managed solution.<br/>The Service Provider will be expected to support in the capital and reconfiguration projects within UHL Trust, so must have a flexible approach to supporting the changing landscape to meet Trust and patient needs.<br/>Option 2: Managed Service Split into Lots<br/>This option requires the service provider to provide a 'Fully Managed Service' as per Option 1 but only for a specific category of equipment (defined by Lots), instead of the full range of equipment. The Lots are as follows:<br/>Lot 1: Medical and Surgical Beds<br/>Lot 2: Critical Care Beds<br/>Lot 3: Birthing Beds<br/>Lot 4: Bariatric Beds<br/>Lot 5: Paediatric Cots & Baby Cribs<br/>Lot 6: Low Beds<br/>Lot 7: Dynamic Surface (Covering Adult, Neonatal and Paediatric)<br/>Lot 8: Standard Foam Surface<br/>Lot 9: Hybrid Mattress<br/>Lot 10: Immersion Therapy Mattresses<br/>Lot 11: Other (Trolleys, Bedside, Clinical & Bariatric Chairs, Couches, Cushions, Wheelchairs) <br/><br/>Tenders may be submitted for one, for several, or for all the lots. The Authority reserves the right to award more than one Lot to the same tenderer. The Authority reserves the right to award to one or several Lots or no Lots. Any combination of Lots between 1 - 12 may be combined. <br/>If a suitable tender is submitted for Option 1- Fully Managed Service, and this tender is within the Authority's budget, then Option 2 will not be awarded to any tenderer.<br/><br/>To be considered, interested suppliers must submit their responses to the SQ (Supplier Questionnaire) no later than 10am on 19th August 2024 via Atamis. Bidders who successfully pass the SQ stage will be invited to tender.<br/>If you have any questions, please contact Simran Gill - Simran.gill@uhl-tr.nhs.uk.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is using the ATAMIS e-Sourcing Portal to conduct the procurement process ("The e-Sourcing Portal"). The e-Sourcing Portal can be accessed at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. All tender documents for this requirement are available on Atamis.
This requirement has been split into two options as follows:
Option 1: Fully Managed Service
The Service Provider will be required to deliver a comprehensive Fully Managed Bed & Equipment Service.
The Service Provider will be expected to manage all aspects of the Trust's requirements from purchasing equipment, maintaining and storing the equipment, to providing training and clinical advisory support, decontamination and disposal of the equipment and delivering the equipment to its final destination. The full range of rental / lease / purchasing options of equipment to be offered as part of the managed solution.
The Service Provider will be expected to support in the capital and reconfiguration projects within UHL Trust, so must have a flexible approach to supporting the changing landscape to meet Trust and patient needs.
Option 2: Managed Service Split into Lots
This option requires the service provider to provide a 'Fully Managed Service' as per Option 1 but only for a specific category of equipment (defined by Lots), instead of the full range of equipment. The Lots are as follows:
Lot 1: Medical and Surgical Beds
Lot 2: Critical Care Beds
Lot 3: Birthing Beds
Lot 4: Bariatric Beds
Lot 5: Paediatric Cots & Baby Cribs
Lot 6: Low Beds
Lot 7: Dynamic Surface (Covering Adult, Neonatal and Paediatric)
Lot 8: Standard Foam Surface
Lot 9: Hybrid Mattress
Lot 10: Immersion Therapy Mattresses
Lot 11: Other (Trolleys, Bedside, Clinical & Bariatric Chairs, Couches, Cushions, Wheelchairs)

Tenders may be submitted for one, for several, or for all the lots. The Authority reserves the right to award more than one Lot to the same tenderer. The Authority reserves the right to award to one or several Lots or no Lots. Any combination of Lots between 1 - 12 may be combined.
If a suitable tender is submitted for Option 1- Fully Managed Service, and this tender is within the Authority's budget, then Option 2 will not be awarded to any tenderer.

To be considered, interested suppliers must submit their responses to the SQ (Supplier Questionnaire) no later than 10am on 19th August 2024 via Atamis. Bidders who successfully pass the SQ stage will be invited to tender.

This contract is required to start on 1st March 2025 if awarded to a Supplier other than the incumbent to facilitate an implementation/handover period. If the tender is awarded to the incumbent, the contract is required to start on 1st April 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact Simran Gill - Simran.gill@uhl-tr.nhs.uk.

Options: Option 1: Fully Managed Service
The Service Provider will be required to deliver a comprehensive Fully Managed Bed & Equipment Service.
The Service Provider will be expected to manage all aspects of the Trust's requirements from purchasing equipment, maintaining and storing the equipment, to providing training and clinical advisory support, decontamination and disposal of the equipment and delivering the equipment to its final destination. The full range of rental / lease / purchasing options of equipment to be offered as part of the managed solution.
The Service Provider will be expected to support in the capital and reconfiguration projects within UHL Trust, so must have a flexible approach to supporting the changing landscape to meet Trust and patient needs.
Option 2: Managed Service Split into Lots
This option requires the service provider to provide a 'Fully Managed Service' as per Option 1 but only for a specific category of equipment (defined by Lots), instead of the full range of equipment. The Lots are as follows:
Lot 1: Medical and Surgical Beds
Lot 2: Critical Care Beds
Lot 3: Birthing Beds
Lot 4: Bariatric Beds
Lot 5: Paediatric Cots & Baby Cribs
Lot 6: Low Beds
Lot 7: Dynamic Surface (Covering Adult, Neonatal and Paediatric)
Lot 8: Standard Foam Surface
Lot 9: Hybrid Mattress
Lot 10: Immersion Therapy Mattresses
Lot 11: Other (Trolleys, Bedside, Clinical & Bariatric Chairs, Couches, Cushions, Wheelchairs)

Tenders may be submitted for one, for several, or for all the lots. The Authority reserves the right to award more than one Lot to the same tenderer. The Authority reserves the right to award to one or several Lots or no Lots. Any combination of Lots between 1 - 12 may be combined.
If a suitable tender is submitted for Option 1- Fully Managed Service, and this tender is within the Authority's budget, then Option 2 will not be awarded to any tenderer.

There is also the option to extend the initial 7 year contract period by 3 periods of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0482f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022532-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33192100 - Beds for medical use

33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Simran Gill
Contact Email
simran.gill@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 5WW
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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