Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-12-10
Buyer: The Collaborative Procurement partnership LLP acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd, a Management Function of NHS Supply Chain
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33100000 | 33141621 | 33700000 | 33751000
Estimated value: 227320000 GBP

Technical requirements: The precise quantities of the products that will be required by NHS Supply Chain under the terms of this framework agreement are unknown at the date of this notice. However, it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be approximately 56 830 000 GBP in the first year of the framework agreement (such values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement). The estimated value over the total framework agreement term of four years is in the region of 227 320 000 GBP excluding VAT.
Disposable all in one pads — a non-belted pad with re-sealable tapes for side fastening positioning for moderate to heavy incontinence.
Disposable belt products — a belted pad with re-sealable tape for front fastening positioning for moderate to heavy incontinence.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 44 600 000 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 anticipated expenditure over the intended 4 year term excluding VAT is 178 400 000 GBP.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 3 900 000 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 anticipated expenditure over the intended 4-year term excluding VAT is 15 600 000 GBP.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 50 000 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 anticipated expenditure over the intended 4-year term excluding VAT is 200 000 GBP.
Washable pants — adult washable pants and child washable pants to include sizes to fit unisex male female child and marsupial pants.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 280 000 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 anticipated expenditure over the intended 4-year term excluding VAT is 1 120 000 GBP.
Fixation pants 1 washable fixation pants suitable for wearing to hold a disposable/reusable shaped pad firmly in place as part of a 2 piece continence system.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 2 480 000 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 anticipated expenditure over the intended 4-year term excluding VAT is 9 920 000 GBP.
Disposable underpads cellulose wadded recycled pulp — a rectangular pad containing 5 layers of absorbent recycled cellulose wadding a polyethylene back-sheet and a cover stock.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 320 000 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 anticipated expenditure over the intended 4-year term excluding VAT is 1 280 000 GBP.
Disposable underpads virgin fluff pulp 4-way — suitable for temporary use during clinical procedures.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 5 200 000 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 cost anticipated expenditure over the intended 4-year term excluding VAT is 20 800 000 GBP.
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.


Award value: 227320000