Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-02-27
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33192000 | 33192140 | 33192200 | 33192210 | 33192300
Estimated value: 32000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Medical Furniture Equipment and Accessories and Sackholders. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 4 000 000 to GBP 8 000 000 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.
Medical Furniture Equipment and Accessories to include but not be limited to trolleys, storage solutions, treatment and examination couches, modular polymer moulded equipment, general medical equipment and general equipment, including portering wheelchairs, over bed tables, infusion stands, medical chairs, medical lighting, stainless steel buckets and bowls, medical carts etc.
The following certification will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise and Applicants may be required to include evidence of this with their tender submission.
— ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent externally accredited and up-to-date quality standard certificate(s) to cover all segments of the Applicant's (and the products) supply chain. This should include but not be limited to manufacturing storage and distribution. Further information in respect of certification requirements will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement. 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.
Sackholders and Bins including but not limited to fixed body and non-fixed body, various finishes including plastic, metal and hybrid versions, various sizes and colours, varying closing lid mechanisms, wall and non-wall (free standing) mounted products, waste stream identified products and other waste bin options.
The following certification will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise and Applicants may be required to include evidence of this with their tender submission.
— ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent externally accredited and up-to-date quality standard certificate(s) to cover all segments of the Applicant's (and the products) supply chain. This should include but not be limited to manufacturing storage and distribution. Further information in respect of certification requirements will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement. 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.
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 (FAG) between NHS Supply Chain and successful Suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies from Suppliers not appointed to the FAG at its sole discretion. 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. The FAG will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the FAG there will be two different methods of supply: 1 for Non-Direct Contract Products and 1 for Direct Contract Products.
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies identified in the tender documents as Non-Direct Contract Products which it will then make available for purchase by:
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 under the framework.
For Direct Contract Products 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 strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.
As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the RFI document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement then please follow the below instructions: candidates wishing to complete the RFI must register their expression of interest. The RFI document will then be sent via the Intenda Messaging Centre.
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 Prior Information Notices.


Award value: 32000000