Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
7-8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park
For the attention of: Christopher Smith
NE27 0QJ Newcastle upon Tyne
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1912031532
E-mail:
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:Managed Service Contract for Vending Services.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceSupplies
Rental
NUTS code UKC2
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)The Trust requires a concessionary contract for a fully managed vending service for:
- Lot 1 - Snack's and Confectionary
- Lot 2 - Hot Drinks
- Lot 3 - Cold Drinks
- Lot 4 - Plumbed in Water Coolers
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)15894500, 31141000, 42933000, 42933300
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)LotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:The Trust requires a concessionary contract for vending service for snack's, confectionary, hot drinks, cold drinks, and plumbed in water coolers across the Trust.
II.2.2)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completionDuration in months: 96 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Managed Service Contract for Vending Services - Snack's and Confectionary1)Short descriptionThe Trust plans to enter into an agreement with a Contractor, offering the exclusive right to introduce and operate, a managed service across the Trust foe the provision of Snack's and Confectionary.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)15894500, 42933000, 42933300
3)Quantity or scopeThe vending management service shall include the following:
- Cash collection service.
- Restocking.
- Servicing/ cleaning.
- Complaint processing.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completionDuration in months: 96 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Managed Service Contract for Vending Services - Hot Drinks1)Short descriptionThe Trust plans to enter into an agreement with a Contractor, offering the exclusive right to introduce and operate, a managed service across the Trust foe the provision of Hot Drinks.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)15894500, 42933000, 42933300
3)Quantity or scopeThe vending management service shall include the following:
- Cash collection service.
- Restocking.
- Servicing/ cleaning.
- Complaint processing.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completionDuration in months: 96 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Managed Service Contract for Vending Services - Cold Drinks1)Short descriptionThe Trust plans to enter into an agreement with a Contractor, offering the exclusive right to introduce and operate, a managed service across the Trust foe the provision of Cold Drinks.
- Lot 4 - Plumbed in Water Coolers
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)15894500, 42933000, 42933300
3)Quantity or scopeThe vending management service shall include the following:
- Cash collection service.
- Restocking.
- Servicing/ cleaning.
- Complaint processing.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completionDuration in months: 96 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 4 Lot title: Managed Service Contract for Vending Services - Plumbed in Water Coolers1)Short descriptionThe Trust plans to enter into an agreement with a Contractor, offering the exclusive right to introduce and operate, a managed service across the Trust foe the provision of Plumbed in Water Coolers
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) 3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completionDuration in months: 96 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:Any consortia will be required to form a legal entity prior to award of contract in which each member is jointly and severally liable.
III.1.4)Other particular conditionsThe performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersInformation and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Full details of the information to be provided are detailed in the pre qualification questionnaire which must be sought and returned by the closing deadline.
III.2.2)Economic and financial abilityInformation and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Full details of the information to be provided are detailed in the pre qualification questionnaire which must be sought and returned by the closing deadline.
III.2.3)Technical capacityInformation and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
Full details of the information to be provided are detailed in the pre qualification questionnaire which must be sought and returned by the closing deadline.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular professionExecution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auctionAn electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contractno
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive documentPayable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate21.11.2013 - 13:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn upEnglish.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 21.11.2013 - 13:00
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional informationTo receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://nep.eu-supply.com
Following an expression of interest on nep.eusupply.com the PQQ will be available to access on https://nep.eu-supply.com The PQQ must be returned in accordance with the instructions set out in the PQQ by the time and date indicated. The contracting authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any offer and reserves the right to accept an offer in either whole or in part. The contracting authority is not responsible for any costs incurred by bidders in relation to the participation in this process.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:7.10.2013