Supply and delivery of community aids and appliances.

VOLUNTARY EX ANTE TRANSPARENCY NOTICE

This notice is published by a contracting authority (covered by Directive 2004/18/EC)

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY/ENTITY

I.1)NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)

Procurement and Logistics Service
Ards Hospital, Church Street
Contact: As below
Attn: Rodney Smyth
BT23 4AS Newtownards
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 2891511101
E-mail:
Fax +44 2891510206

Internet address(es)

General address of the contracting authority/entity www.hscbusiness.hscni.net

Address of the buyer profile www.e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

I.2)TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
Health
I.3)MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES OF THE CONTRACTING ENTITY

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

II.1)DESCRIPTION
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Supply and Delivery of Community Aids and Appliances.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase

NUTS code UKN

II.1.3)The notice involves
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Supply and delivery of community aids and appliances.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33196000

II.1.6)Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
II.2)TOTAL FINAL VALUE OF CONTRACT(S)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Value 1 500 000 GBP

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

IV.1)TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (in the cases listed in points l) and m) in Annex D)
Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the OJEU in accordance with Directive 2004/18/EC or 2004/17/EC respectively
e) Additional works/deliveries/services are ordered under the strict conditions stated in the Directive Yes
Following a review of the scope of the current contract a decision was taken by all participating Health and Social Care Trusts to restructure the existing contractual requirements prior to the contract renewal date. The outcome of this restructuring will be the establishment of two seperate contracts as follows:
(1) Simple Aids to Daily Living (SADL's);
(2) Moving and Handling Equipment and Associated Products.
The tender process for these new contracts is currently underway and as a result this VEAT is to allow for continued supply of current products and sufficient time for both tender processes to be completed no later than 31.3.2012.
IV.2)AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1)Award criteria
IV.2.2)An electronic auction has been used
IV.3)ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority/entity
5454
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

SECTION V: AWARD OF CONTRACT

V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

ArjoHuntleigh
19 Heron Road
BT3 9LE Belfast
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Aidapt Bathrooms Ltd
Lancots Lane
WA9 3EX St. Helens
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Lisclare
Units 4/5 Montgomery Business Park
BT6 6AD Belfast
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

John Preston & Co (Belfast) Ltd
Altona Road
BT27 5QB Lisburn
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Smitcare Ltd
Station Approach, Frimley
GU16 5QH Camberley
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Northern Healthcare Ltd
1 Castle Square
BT20 4SR Bangor
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Nottingham Rehab Ltd
Ashby Park
LE65 1NG Ashby de la Zouch
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

ASM Healthcare
Picow Farm Industrial Estate
WA7 4UG Runcorn
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Evolution Healthcare
Unit 47 Dungannon Enterprise Centre
BT71 6JT Dungannon
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Patterson Medical (Homecraft Abilityone)
Lowmoor Business Park
NG17 7ET Kirby-in-Ashfield
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

SOS Group
17 Heron Road
BT3 9LE Belfast
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

NYMAS Ltd
Ellerbeck Court, Stokesley Industrial Park
TS9 5PT Middlesborough
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Vita Cortex (NI)Ltd
Dunmurry Industrial Estate
BT17 9HU Belfast
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

The Helping Hand Company Ltd
Bromyard Road
HR8 1NS Ledbury
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Harvest Healthcare Ltd
Bradmarsh Business Park
S60 1BW Rotherham
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Caretade Ltd
48 Bridge Rd
BT34 3QT Warrenpoint
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Able 2 UK Ltd
Moorgate Street
BB2 4PB Blackburn
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Bridge Medical Ltd
24 Balloo Avenue
BT19 7QT Bangor
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
V.1)DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD DECISION:
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM THE CONTRACT AWARD HAS BEEN TAKEN

Cefendy Healthcare Ltd
Cefndy Road
LL18 2HG Rhyl
UNITED KINGDOM

V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

VI.1)CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS
VI.2)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VI.3)PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
14.6.2011