Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-06-18
Buyer: The Collaborative Procurement partnership LLP acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd, a Management Function of NHS Supply Chain
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33190000 | 33193120 | 33193121 | 33193221 | 33193223
Estimated value: 36000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Powered and non-powered wheelchairs, wheelbases, wheelchair cushions, special seating spares, and associated products, and service and maintenance packages, to include adult, bariatric and paediatric, heavy duty wheelchairs and associated products and accessories. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 9 000 000 GBP to 26 000 000 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. 36 000 000 GBP to 104 000 000 GBP is the estimated value over the total Framework Agreement.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 5 000 000 GBP to 10 000 000 GBP, 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 1 000 000 GBP to 3 000 000 GBP, 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 1 000 000 GBP to 4 000 000 GBP in the first year, 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 1 000 000 GBP to 5 000 000 GBP in the first year, 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 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 between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement 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, or both.
The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will potentially be 2 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 and/or services 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 and/or services 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 request for information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement then please follow the below instructions;


Award value: 36000000