Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-02-13
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141200 | 33141600 | 33157000
Estimated value: 280000000 GBP

Technical requirements: ‘Framework Agreement for the supply of Airway Management Anaesthetic and Resuscitation Oxygen Suction Wound Drainage Post Operative Autologous Blood Systems and related products. It is anticipated that this procurement exercise will be divided into between 30-40 lots. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 70 000 000 GBP to 75 000 000 GBP in the first 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. It is estimated that the total value of the Framework Agreement will be 280 000 000 GBP — 300 000 000 GBP over the maximum 4 year term.
‘The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to potentially 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 70 000 000 GBP to 75 000 000 GBP for this contract 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 commitment/bulk buy initiatives. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by:
4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
Non-Direct Contract Products — Open Suction Catheters Including Accessories Closed Suction Catheters Including Accessories Pre Gelling Agents Tubing and Accessories Yankauer Suction Tubing and Accessories Sample Collection Devices and Accessories Suction Canisters Containers Liners Lids and Associated Products Chest/Thoracic Drainage Devices and Accessories Manual and Powered Suction Devices Machines and Accessories Oxygen Face Masks Nasal Cannula Nebulisation Consumables Nebuliser Compressors Venturi Valves Humidifiers Oxygen Catheters Capnography Regulators and Flowmeters Gas Monitoring/Sampling Lines Sterile Water Anaesthetic Facemasks Absorber Carbon Dioxide Self-Indicating Resuscitation Mannequins Respiratory Therapy Endotracheal Tubes and Accessories Laryngeal Masks and Accessories Tracheostomy Tubes and Accessories Laryngoscopes Video Laryngoscopes and accessories Breathing Circuits and Accessories Breathing Filters and Accessories Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Tubes Endobroncheal Tubes and Blockers Post-operative Autologous Blood System Products (Kits and Consumables) Intra-operative Autologous Blood System Products (Kits Machines and Consumables) and Wound Drainage.
NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the use of lots although it reserves the right not 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 anticipates engaging with suppliers of these products. If you would like to contract with NHS Supply Chain in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement then please register your expression of interest and using the Intenda Messaging Centre via http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS
1. Use URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.