Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-03-18
Buyer: DHL Supply Chain Limited acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd acting as agent of the NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33150000: Radiotherapy devices | 33151000: Radiotherapy devices and supplies | 33151400 | 51413000
Estimated value: 64000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Magnetic Resonance (MR) Guided Radiotherapy Treatment Systems including Associated Options, Upgrades, Accessories, Hardware, Software and Building Works
Magnetic Resonance (MR) guided radiotherapy treatment systems including associated options, upgrades, accessories, hardware, software and building works. Note that all applicants must be able to supply a MR radiotherapy treatment system in order to put forward a tender and in order to be successfully-awarded to any future Framework Agreement. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 16 000 000 GBP in the first year of the 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 (including any extension options) is 64 000 000 GBP.
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for periods of up to 24 months.
The following certification will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise and applicants will be required to include evidence of this with their tender submission: 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. This should include, but may 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. If such certificates are not in the Applicant’s name the applicant must supply evidence setting out the authority and responsibilities of all parties in the supply chain.
The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence in the next 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 the value of any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of 16 000 000 GBP in the first year, this is approximate only and values will be to suit the needs of customers who purchase under the Framework Agreement.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment/bulk buy initiatives.
5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.
Supplier(s) will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents.
NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the use of lots and 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 Contract Notice.
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 RFI document please follow the below instructions.
Candidates wishing to complete the RFI must register their expression of interest. The RFI 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: 64000000