Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-10-15
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33158200 | 33190000
Estimated value: 50000 GBP

Technical requirements: ‘This notice is to establish a framework agreement for mobile devices which stimulate the Peroneal Nerve for the prevention of DVT. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 50 000 GBP to 100 000 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 next month.
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 50 000 GBP to 100 000 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.
NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by
3) any government department agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
As part of its pre-tender strategy NHS Supply Chain anticipates engaging with suppliers of these products. If you supply any products relating to the above which meet the CPV codes and requirements please send information through the ISS Messaging centre using the Intenda Messaging Centre http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS to Amanda Crofts by 15:00 on 25.10.2016.
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 Amanda Crofts by registering your expression of interest and using the Intenda Messaging Centre via http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS.
Use URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.
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NHS Supply Chain is issuing this as notification that it intends to operate a pilot Framework Agreement for the following products: mobile devices which stimulate the Peroneal Nerve for the prevention of DVT. Interested suppliers are requested to contact Amanda Crofts via http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS to discuss further details in relation to the pilot Framework Agreement.