Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-09-16
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33100000 | 33170000: Anaesthesia and resuscitation | 33172000: Resuscitation devices | 33172100
Estimated value: 64000000 GBP

Technical requirements: — Mid acuity conventional anaesthesia machine with ventilator (for use in induction or theatre environment);
— MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) compatible electronic with ventilator (for use in MRI suite or theatre); and
— MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) compatible electronic without ventilator (for use in MRI suite or theatre).
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £16 000 000 to £20 000 000 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.
Mid acuity conventional anaesthesia machine with ventilator (for use in induction or theatre environment);
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) compatible electronic with ventilator (for use in MRI suite or theatre); and
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) compatible electronic without ventilator (for use in MRI suite or theatre).
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 7 000 000 GBP to 9 000 000 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.
‘Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 9 000 000 GBP to 11 000 000 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.
‘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 64 000 000 GBP to 80 000 000 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.
4) any government department agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 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.
The Supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents