Contract №6650924 Intravenous fluids. Winner: B.Braun Avitum Poland Sp. z o.o.

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Publication date

28-02-2018

Description

Section I
1. Name and addresses
  Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji w Warszawie
  Wołoska 137
  Warszawa
  02-507
  Poland
  Telephone: +48 225081821
  E-mail: [email protected]
  Fax: +48 225081803
2. Type of the contracting authority:
  Other type: SP ZOZ
3. Main activity:
  Other activity: SP ZOZ
Section II
1. Scope of the procurement:
  1. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diet dojelitowych, różnych wyrobów medycznych oraz produktów leczniczych
    
    Reference number: CSKDZMIZP-2375/07/09/01/2017
  2. Main CPV code:
    33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33692510, 33631600
  3. Type of contract:
    Supplies
  4. Short description:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diet dojelitowych, różnych wyrobów medycznych.
  5. Information about lots:
    This contract is divided into lots: yes
  6. Total value of the procurement:
    Value excluding VAT: 210 747.07 PLN
2. Description
  1. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety cząstkowej
  2. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  3. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  4. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  5. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  6. Information about options:
    Options: no
  7. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  8. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 277,51 PLN.
  9. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
  10. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  11. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  12. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  13. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  14. Information about options:
    Options: no
  15. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  16. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 46,39 PLN.
  17. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
  18. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  19. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  20. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  21. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  22. Information about options:
    Options: no
  23. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  24. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 46,39 PLN.
  25. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
  26. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  27. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  28. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  29. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  30. Information about options:
    Options: no
  31. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  32. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 57,77 PLN.
  33. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
  34. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  35. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  36. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  37. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  38. Information about options:
    Options: no
  39. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  40. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 221,00 PLN.
  41. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
  42. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  43. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  44. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  45. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  46. Information about options:
    Options: no
  47. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  48. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 176,19 PLN.
  49. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
  50. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  51. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  52. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  53. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  54. Information about options:
    Options: no
  55. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  56. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 125,59 PLN.
  57. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
  58. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  59. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  60. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  61. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  62. Information about options:
    Options: no
  63. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  64. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 1 038,15 PLN.
  65. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa produktów mleko zastępczych
  66. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  67. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  68. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  69. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  70. Information about options:
    Options: no
  71. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  72. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 168,23 PLN.
  73. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej
  74. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  75. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  76. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  77. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  78. Information about options:
    Options: no
  79. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  80. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 49,69 PLN.
  81. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa jałowych płynów do irygacji
  82. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  83. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  84. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  85. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  86. Information about options:
    Options: no
  87. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  88. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 326,20 PLN.
  89. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa roztworu HTK według Bretschneidera
  90. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  91. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  92. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  93. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  94. Information about options:
    Options: no
  95. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  96. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 1 036,80 PLN.
  97. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa roztworu do dializy pozaustrojowej
  98. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  99. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  100. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  101. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  102. Information about options:
    Options: no
  103. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  104. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 158,40 PLN.
  105. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa przewodu do systemu MultiComp II System
  106. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  107. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  108. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  109. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  110. Information about options:
    Options: no
  111. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  112. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 1 487,20 PLN.
  113. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa środka do dezynfekcji aparatów do hemodializy
  114. Additional CPV code(s):
    33692510
  115. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  116. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  117. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  118. Information about options:
    Options: no
  119. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  120. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 24,00 PLN.
  121. Title:
    
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa środka dezynfekcyjnego
  122. Additional CPV code(s):
    33631600
  123. Place of performance:
    Main site or place of performance:
    Siedziba Zamawiającego.
  124. Description of the procurement:
    
    Zgodnie z załącznikiem xls.
  125. Award criteria:
    Quality criterion - Name: Termin dostawy w dniach roboczych max 4 dni / Weighting: 40
    Price - Weighting: 60
  126. Information about options:
    Options: no
  127. Information about European Union funds:
    The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
  128. Additional information:
    
    Wadium - 36,96 PLN.
Section IV
1. Description:
  1. Type of procedure:
    Open procedure
  2. Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system:
  3. Information about electronic auction:
  4. Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
    The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
2. Administrative information:
  1. Previous publication concerning this procedure:
  2. Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system:
  3. Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice:
Section V
1. Lot No: 1
  Title:
  Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety cząstkowej
2. Award of contract
  1. Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-25
  2. Information about tenders:
    Number of tenders received: 2
    Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
    Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
    Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
    The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
  3. Name and address of the contractor:
    Lider Konsoecjum: Neuca S.A.
    870227804
    Toruń
    87-100
    Poland
    Telephone: +48 327861332
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Fax: +48 327339733
    The contractor is an SME: no
  4. Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
    Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 27 750.80 PLN
    Total value of the contract/lot: 15 963.76 PLN
  5. Information about subcontracting:
    
    Lot No: 2
    Title:
    Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
  6. Award of contract
    1. Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-25
    2. Information about tenders:
      Number of tenders received: 3
      Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
      Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
      Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
    3. Name and address of the contractor:
      Lider Konsorcjum: Neuca S.A.
      870227804
      Toruń
      87-100
      Poland
      Telephone: +48 327861332
      E-mail: [email protected]
      Fax: +48 327339733
      The contractor is an SME: no
    4. Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
      Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 4 639.19 PLN
      Total value of the contract/lot: 2 167.04 PLN
    5. Information about subcontracting:
      
      Lot No: 3
      Title:
      Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
    6. Award of contract
      1. Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-25
      2. Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 3
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
      3. Name and address of the contractor:
        Lider Konsorcjum Neuca S.A.
        870227804
        Toruń
        87-100
        Poland
        Telephone: +48 327861332
        E-mail: [email protected]
        Fax: +48 327339733
        The contractor is an SME: no
      4. Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 5 198.29 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 2 774.46 PLN
      5. Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 4
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
      6. Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-25
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 3
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        Lider Konsorcjum: Neuca S.A.
        870227804
        Toruń
        87-100
        Poland
        Telephone: +48 327861332
        E-mail: [email protected]
        Fax: +48 327339733
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 5 776.67 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 3 236.46 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 5
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
        
        Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-25
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 2
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        Lider Konsorcjum: Neuca S.A.
        870227804
        Toruń
        87-100
        Poland
        Telephone: +48 327861332
        E-mail: [email protected]
        Fax: +48 327339733
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 22 100.00 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 15 600.13 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 6
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
        
        Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-25
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 2
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        Salus International Sp.z o. o.
        271059470
        Katowice
        40-273
        Poland
        Telephone: +48 327885579
        Fax: +48 327885594
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 17 618.71 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 10 548.43 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 7
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
        
        Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-25
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 2
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        Lider Konsorcjum: Neuca S.A.
        870227804
        Toruń
        87-100
        Poland
        Telephone: +48 327861332
        E-mail: [email protected]
        Fax: +48 327339733
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 12 559.49 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 10 722.09 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 8
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej wraz z dzierżawą pomp
        
        Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-25
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 1
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        LIder KOnsorcjum: Neuca S.A.
        870227804
        Toruń
        87-100
        Poland
        Telephone: +48 327861332
        E-mail: [email protected]
        Fax: +48 327339733
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 103 815.19 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 100 483.25 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 9
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa produktów mleko zastępczych
        
        Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-25
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 2
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        Lider KOnsorcjum: Neuca S.A.
        870227804
        Toruń
        87-100
        Poland
        Telephone: +48 327861332
        E-mail: [email protected]
        Fax: +48 327339733
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 16 822.81 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 197.85 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 10
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa diety dojelitowej
        
        Lot No: 11
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa jałowych płynów do irygacji
        
        Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-19
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 3
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        Fresenius Kabi Polska Sp. z o.o.
        013231488
        Warszawa
        02-305
        Poland
        Telephone: +48 223456789
        E-mail: [email protected]
        Fax: +48 223456770
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 32 620.37 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 27 561.60 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 12
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa roztworu HTK według Bretschneidera
        
        Lot No: 13
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa roztworu do dializy pozaustrojowej
        
        Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-19
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 1
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        B.Braun Avitum Poland Sp. z o.o.
        634298780
        Nowy Tomyśl
        64-300
        Poland
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 15 840.00 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 15 552.00 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 14
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa przewodu do systemu MultiComp II System
        
        Lot No: 15
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa środka do dezynfekcji aparatów do hemodializy
        
        Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-19
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 1
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        Fresenius Medical Care Polska S.A.
        631120477
        Poznań
        60-118
        Poland
        Telephone: +48 618392600
        E-mail: [email protected]
        Fax: +48 618392633
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2 400.00 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 2 700.00 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Lot No: 16
        Title:
        Zakup i sukcesywna dostawa środka dezynfekcyjnego
        
        Award of contract
        Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-01-19
        Information about tenders:
        Number of tenders received: 1
        Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
        Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
        The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
        Name and address of the contractor:
        "Greenpol" Instytut Kształtowania Środowiska Sp. z o.o.
        Zielona Góra
        65-410
        Poland
        The contractor is an SME: no
        Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
        Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 3 696.00 PLN
        Total value of the contract/lot: 3 240.00 PLN
        Information about subcontracting:
        
        Section VI
        Additional information
        
        Wadium - 277,51 PLN.
        
        Procedures for review
        Review body
        KIO
        Warszawa
        Poland
        Body responsible for mediation procedures
        
        Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
        
        KIO.
        
        Date of dispatch of this notice
        2018-02-27

Intravenous fluids (№6650924)

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