Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-03-03
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 15880000 | 15882000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141310 | 33141600
Estimated value: 67493573 GBP

Technical requirements: NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a framework agreement for Enteral products such as Enteral foods and supplements, giving sets, syringes and tubing used for Enteral feeding and bile bags along with associated accessories in order to supply to NHS Supply Chain depots (and its Customers) via the stock route.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 16 411 354 in the 1st year of this framework agreement however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (over a 2 + 2 term) is up to the value of 67 493 573 GBP.
The amalgamation of the following framework agreements; Enteral feeding devices syringes systems and associated products & bile bags and associated tubing. Products including but not limited; bile bags and associated tubing, Enteral feeding syringes, tubing, PH indicator paper, extension & feed sets, buttons, nasal anchoring systems, Enteral drainage bags and associated consumables, giving sets, feeds, adapters and nutritional supplements.
Applicants will be required to include evidence of this with their tender submission. The following certification will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise. ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent externally accredited and up-to-date quality standard certificate(s) to cover all segments of the applicant's (and the product's) supply chain. If such certificates are not in the name of the applicant then the applicant must supply a copy of agreements setting out the authority and responsibilities of all parties in the supply chain. This should include but not be limited to manufacturing storage and distribution. Further information in respect of certification requirements will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.
The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months. The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time.
The framework agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and /or services from suppliers not appointed to the framework agreement at its sole discretion.
Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of 16 411 354 GBP for the 1st year of the framework agreement award, this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and bulk buy initiatives.
The framework agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the framework agreement there will be a single method of supply - Non-direct contract products (transacted) for the products listed below;
Enteral foods and supplements, giving sets, syringes and tubing used for Enteral feeding and bile bags along with associated accessories.
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and /or services identified below as non-direct contract products which it will then make available for purchase by:
NHS Supply Chain is currently not considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.
As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement then please follow the below instructions;
Candidates wishing to complete the Request for Information must register their expression of interest. The request for information document will then be sent via the Intenda Messaging Centre.
1. Use URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.


Award value: 67493573