Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-03-26
Buyer: Health Solutions Team Ltd acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd acting on behalf of the NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 32351300 | 33121400 | 33124100 | 33124130 | 85121240: Oncology services
Estimated value: 13600000 GBP

Technical requirements: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £700,000 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £1,100,000 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £500,000 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £250,000 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £300,000 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.
Equipment used to assess, diagnose and rehabilitate patients with balance issues that can stem from hearing issues.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £150,000 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £400,000 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.
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 13 600 000 GBP by the end of year 1 and 18 000 000 GBP by the end of year 4 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.
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.
NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the lot of strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.


Award value: 13600000