Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-02-08
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33100000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33186200 | 33190000
Estimated value: 98400000 GBP

Technical requirements: The framework agreement will consist of a wide range of products that are used to support the management of a patient’s temperature and the temperature of a patient’s blood and other fluids. The ranges of products available under the framework agreement include patient warming blankets and clothing, mattresses, warming cabinets, neonatal warming systems, blood and fluid warming control units and sets, patient cooling systems and associated products, patient circulatory temperature controlled water systems, reusable electric conductive patient warming systems, intravenous temperature management and temperature sensors. Precise quantities are unknown but it is currently anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 11 400 000 to GBP 24 600 000 in the first year of this framework agreement, with the estimated value over the total framework agreement term (including any extension options) being in the region of GBP 45 600 000 to GBP 98 400 000. Values are approximate only.
Forced air warming blankets are intended to distribute warmed air over a patient. Product must offer adjustable warming capabilities for both pre and post-operative application to assist in maintaining normothermia.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 8 000 000 to GBP 16 000 000 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 2 000 000 to GBP 6 000 000 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.
Warming mattresses: positioned underneath a patient during a medical procedure to help maintain normothermia.
Patient cooling: a range of systems and accessories intended to aid patient cooling in a variety of medical applications including mattresses, wrap pads, intravenous cooling, cooling towels and scalp cooling.
Scalp cooling refrigeration/cooling control unit: a system designed to deliver cooled water to a fitted cap worn on the head during treatment in order to help reduce hair loss for oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 600 000 to GBP 1 200 000 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.
Reusable electrically conductive patient warming blankets with a Multi-function temperature control unit to help control and normothermia.
Patient warming clothing for adults and paediatrics including gowns, ponchos and jackets for use with hot air blower.
Passive insulating patient warming clothing for adults and paediatrics including Leggings, head covers, wraps and gowns.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 200 000 to GBP 600 000 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 GBP 600 000 to GBP 800 000 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 following certification will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise and applicants will 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 product's) 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.


Award value: 98400000