Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-10-17
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33141000: Disposable medical supplies | 33141110 | 33141111 | 33141112 | 33141113
Estimated value: 360000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Медицински консумативи, с изключение на химическите и хематологични консумативи, за еднократна употреба
Niet-chemische medische gebruiksgoederen voor eenmalig gebruik en verbruiksartikelen voor hematologie
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a framework agreement which will cover a large range of products to help influence ideal wound healing environments, prevent infection and skin breakage including, but not limited to film dressings and associated products, skin protectants, medical adhesive tapes, non woven island dressings, super absorbent dressings, dressings pads, bandages, medical swabs and others TBC. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 50 500 000 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.
Estimated value over the total framework agreement term (including any extension options) will be circa 360 000 000 GBP.
NHS Supply Chain are exploring the possibility of 4 years plus 2 years framework agreement having a total term of 6 years.
The lot is for a range of film dressings (with and without pad) IV film dressings and fixation devices.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be approximately 15 000 000 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. Estimated value of this lot over the total 6 years term will be circa 100 000 000 GBP.
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 product's) supply chain. This should include but not be limited to manufacturing, storage and distribution. Applicants should note that if an applicant intends to commit to obtain ISO9001 at tender submission then further evidence will be asked for with their bid to provide evidence of their current position in obtaining ISO9001. The requirement is that ISO9001 is in place at prior to the commencement of the framework agreement (in order for NHS Supply Chain to trade with the successful applicant).
Evidence of compliance to the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC may be requested as part of your tender response. You will be required to submit the following 2 forms of evidence: a valid, in date CE certificate issued by a notified body covering the scope of products that are to be tendered for and an EC declaration of conformity covering all tendered product lines (please note multiple certificates and declarations are acceptable). There will be no option to commit to obtain the certificates and declarations of conformity.
NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to re-open competition under this framework agreement, with the successfully awarded applicants.
Please note, product testing may be used at any point during the tender process and throughout the life of the framework agreement.
As evidence of compliance to the specification, applicants may be required to submit ward ready samples for each tendered product FOC.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be approximately £5,000,000 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.
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.


Award value: 360000000