Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-09-13
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 31711140 | 33161000: Electrosurgical equipment | 33162000: Operating theatre instruments | 33162100
Estimated value: 13020000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-10-10
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Diathermy Consumables this includes but is not limited to Diathermy Plates Diathermy Pencils Electrodes and Associated Accessories Smoke Evacuation Diathermy Pencils including Filter Tips Argon Diathermy Pencils including Probes and Adapters Diathermy Suction Coagulators and Diathermy Forceps. This Framework Agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend in incremental stages for up to a total period of 48 months.
This Lot aims to offer Diathermy Plates and Associated Accessories, they are designed to act as the inactive electrode to carry electric current away from the patient during a surgical procedure involving diathermy.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the 1
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the top scoring 5 Applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in the Invitation to Tender to each Product Line within the Lot. Applicants should note that they may therefore be appointed for 1 or a number of the Product Lines across this Lot and should refer to the Invitation to Tender for further information in respect of this.’
This Lot aims to offer Diathermy Pencils, Electrode Attachments and Associated products, which can include, but not limited to, tip cleaners, X-ray scratch pads and polishers. Diathermy pencils are used during surgical procedures to cut both tissue and produce coagulation via electro-cautery. These are active electrode, electrode attachments and are to be used in conjunction with diathermy pencils, associated accessories can also be used in conjunction with both pencils and electrode attachments.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the 1
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the top scoring 5 Applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in the Invitation to Tender to each Product Line within the Lot. Applicants should note that they may therefore be appointed for 1 or a number of the Product Lines across this Lot and should refer to the Invitation to Tender for further information in respect of this.’
This Lot aims to offer Smoke Evacuation Diathermy Pencils including filter tips, these are used during surgical procedures to cut both tissue and produce coagulation via electro cautery, these pencils have an added feature of facilitating smoke evacuation via extraction tubes.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the 1
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the top scoring 5 Applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in the Invitation to Tender to each Product Line within the Lot. Applicants should note that they may therefore be appointed for 1 or a number of the Product Lines across this Lot and should refer to the Invitation to Tender for further information in respect of this.’
This Lot aims to offer Argon Diathermy Pencils including probes and adapters, these are used during surgical procedures to cut both tissue and produce coagulation via electro cautery, these pencils have an added feature of emitting a plume of Argon Gas from the tip of the pencil to help improve visibility of the procedure site and reduce the amount of blood present during the procedure.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the 1
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the top scoring 5 Applicants who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in the Invitation to Tender to each Product Line within the Lot. Applicants should note that they may therefore be appointed for 1 or a number of the Product Lines across this Lot and should refer to the Invitation to Tender for further information in respect of this.’
This Lot aims to offer Diathermy Suction Coagulators; these are used during open surgical procedures to aspirate blood and small tissue, whilst controlling bleeding.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the 1

Eligibility requirements: ‘Submission of Expression of Interest and Procurement Specific Information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration: 1. Use URL: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal; 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the “Not Registered Yet” link to access the registration page; — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page; Portal Access: If registration has been completed: — Login with URL: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ — Click on the “Supplier Dashboard” icon to open the list of new procurement events; Expression of Interest: — View Contract Notice content by clicking on the “View Notice” button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document; — Express an interest by clicking on the “Express Interest” button; — To start the response process after the expression of interest has been done select the “My Active Opportunities” option and click on the “Apply” button; — Select the procurement event from the list by clicking on the description; — In the detail view click on the orange coloured “Framework Agreement” button to start responding to the tender; Tender Response: Header Level Requirements: — Applicants are required to read all Framework Header Documents which can be accessed using the “NHS SC Header Documents” button which is located in the “Select Framework” tab; — Applicants are required to upload the documents requested using the “Supplier Header Documents” button which is located in the “Select Framework” tab; — The “Framework Questionnaire” tab has no requirement for completion in this tender; Lot Level Requirements: — A preview of the Lot line details can be viewed using the “Lot Header” tab by selecting the Lot and using the “Lot Line Information” button. In order to respond to a Lot Applicants must select the relevant Lot and then use the “Express Intent” button. This expression of intent does not place any obligation on the Applicant to respond the action unlocks the ability to respond; — Complete price offers per line for the Lot by completing the required fields for the lines the Applicant wants to include in the bid using the “lot Line Detail” tab. There are a number of mandatory fields to complete on a product line basis these are highlighted in yellow in the “Lot Line Detail” tab; — Applicants are required to answer all mandatory Lot specific questions found in the “Lot Evaluation Criteria” tab; — The “Lot Questionnaire” tab has no requirement for completion in this tender; — Applicants are then required to click on the “Terms and Conditions” button in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab to view and accept the ISS Terms and Conditions; — Accept the ISS “Terms and Conditions” button to access this function; — Submit Lot response by clicking on the “Submit Response to Selected Lot” button in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab to submit response for the Lot. Each Lot must be submitted independently; — Applicants are able to view their submission using the “Supplier Submission Report” button found in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab.’