Public procurement notice: Additional Information
Published: 2017-11-04
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33141621 | 33700000

Technical requirements: 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 Fixation Pants, it is anticipated that Applicants will be awarded to the Framework Agreement after meeting or exceeding a set hurdle. Applicants will then participate in an eAuction to determine the Supplier who will have the opportunity to sole supply a commitment volume through the NHS Supply Chain eCatalogue for a period of 12-18 months. After this period subsequent NHS Supply Chain reserve the right to re-open competition to establish further periods of committed Sole Supply.
This procurement is for the Basic range of Fixation Pants both ‘with legs’ products and ‘without legs’ products. Sizes will range from Small through to Triple Extra Large. ‘Basic’ products are described as basic, standard, mesh-like, or acute use and are suitable for washing and re-use up to 30 times. Precise quantities are unknown.
It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 800 000 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.
This procurement is for the Basic range of Fixation Pants both ‘with legs’ products and ‘without legs’ products. Sizes will range from Small through to Triple Extra Large. ‘Basic’ products are described as basic, standard, mesh-like, or acute use and are suitable for washing and re-use up to 30 times. Precise quantities are unknown.
It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 800 000 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.
Jennifer Link, Procurement Department, Normanton Distribution Centre, Foxbridge Way, Normanton, WF6 1TL
Please provide five samples of each product type as described in the table below. The samples need to be clearly labelled for identification of Supplier, MPC, Product Type and include Sizing
Please note it will be a mandatory requirement to provide the following as part of an upcoming tender process. All of the below must be supplied 5 working days prior to the eAuction.
— ISO9001:2015 or equivalent, externally accredited and up-to-date quality standard certificate(s) to cover all segments of the Applicant's (and the product's) supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, manufacturing, storage and distribution.
If such certificates are not in the name of the Applicant then the Applicant must supply a copy of agreements setting out the authority and responsibilities of all parties in the supply chain
It is a legal requirement that all companies hold Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of 5 000 000 GBP as a minimum. Please note this requirement is not applicable to Sole Traders.
Please note if you have previously provided the documents above for the Disposable and Washable Continence Care Framework Agreement you will not be required to supply these again, providing the previously supplied documents are still valid and in date.
There will be a requirement to provide a minimum of five samples of the product types in the table above that will form part of the tender evaluation. Further information will be provided as part of the ITT process.