Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2017-09-19
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141220 | 33141310 | 33141624
Estimated value: 5156775 GBP

Technical requirements: Framework Agreement for Medical Consumables Products for the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Programme (‘PIPP’).
NHS Business Services Authority wishes to procure for the benefit of Public Health England and the UK Devolved Administrations (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) Medical Consumables Products including IV Administration Sets, IV Cannula (in a range of sizes) and 20 ml Luer Syringes to be distributed in the event of a pandemic Influenza or any other health related emergency across the UK.
It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of 3 521 700 GBP to 5 156 775 GBP excluding VAT. However this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Quantities will be in the region of 2 515 500 eaches. It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of 1 886 625 GBP to 2 515 500 GBP for this Lot, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Quantities will be in the region of 2 515 500 eaches. It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of 1 408 680 GBP to 2 289 105 GBP for this Lot, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Quantities will be in the region of 2 515 500 eaches. It is anticipated that expenditure will be in the region of 226 395 GBP to 352 170 GBP for this Lot, 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 is for the supply of Medical Consumables to DHL (or other nominated) depots for the PIPP.
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 expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of 4 339 237.50 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.
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 contact Colette Clegg by registering 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.
— Click on the ‘Supplier Dashboard’ icon and select ‘Prior Information Notice’ towards the top right of the screen to open the list of new procurement events.
— View PIN content by clicking on the ‘View Notice’ button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document.
NHS Supply Chain at present does not have anticipated time-scales for the commencement of this procurement (if it chooses to proceed).


Award value: 5156775