Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2021-01-04
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33197000 | 48100000 | 48170000 | 48180000 | 48200000
Estimated value: 591323781.31 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the Direct Route. NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Medical IT software solutions for example Departmental IT solutions such as Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology, Endoscopy, Mammography, Electronic Patient Records and Sharing solutions, within an NHS Hospital, NHS Community and / or Social Care Environment. Also included is the provision of Medical IT Hardware. This includes but is not limited to Servers, Monitors and workstations. More details can be found within Appendix 3 Framework Agreement Specification.
It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa GBP 282 717 625.93 however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
It is anticipated that in the initial term of 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of GBP 278 717 625.93 however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all Applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 60 % at tender evaluation stage to this Lot of the Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.
NHS Supply Chain recognises that there may be a need to review the Framework Agreement, during its term, to take into account changes in the Medical IT market and to ensure that the NHS has continued access to the latest products, technologies and suppliers. Accordingly, NHS Supply Chain may take one or more of the following options as part of the process:
Option 2: Open the Framework Agreement up to new suppliers (in addition to originally appointed suppliers).
This Lot is for hardware that is to be used in conjunction with any software solution used in a medical environment, including:
It is anticipated that in the initial term of 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of GBP 4 000 000.00 however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all Applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 50 % at tender evaluation stage to this Lot of the Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.
NHS Supply Chain recognises that there may be a need to review the Framework Agreement, during its term, to take into account changes in the Medical IT market and to ensure that the NHS has continued access to the latest products, technologies and suppliers. Accordingly, NHS Supply Chain may take one or more of the following options as part of the process:
Option 2: Open the Framework Agreement up to new suppliers (in addition to originally appointed suppliers).
This Lot is for hardware that is to be used in conjunction with any software solution used in a medical environment.


Winner: Abbott Laboratories Limited
Award value: 591323781.31
Number of bids: 68