Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-08-17
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: 33100000 | 33110000: Imaging equipment for medical use | 33111600 | 33111710 | 33111720
Estimated value: 849800000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-09-26
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: ‘Cardiac Surgery Cardiac Rhythm Management Diagnostic and Interventional Consumables and Associated Products.’
Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct Route and to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock Route of the following goods: Cardiac Surgery Cardiac Rhythm Management Electro-physiology Cardiology and Radiology Consumables, Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Aneurism Repair Endoscopy Consumables, Endourology Capital Equipment and Associated Products.
Please note that the maximum number of suppliers as set out in II.1.4) is an estimate only. Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for details of the scoring process to be used to assess the Suppliers to be appointed to the Framework Agreement.
NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to appoint more suppliers to the Framework Agreement in the event that more than 200 reach the minimum score for appointment which is set out in the Invitation to Tender.
This lot is for Cardiac Surgery products and includes: — Cardiac Patch; Biological and Non-Biological Tissue — Pericardial Patch — Heart Valve Mechanical — Heart Valve Tissue; Periocardial, Porcine and Sutureless — Biological Conduits; Tissue and Mechanical Valve — Non-Biological Conduits; Tissue and Mechanical Valve — Pulmonary Valved Conduit — Annuloplasty Repair Device; Mitral Ring and Band — Annuloplasty Repair Device; Tricupid Ring and Band — Associated Products.
This lot is for Cardiac Rhythm Management products and includes: — Single Rate Response (RR) Chamber Pacemaker Generators and Systems — Dual Rate Response (RR) Chamber Pacemaker Generators and Systems — Leadless Pacing Devices — Pacemaker Leads — Pacing Leads, Left Ventricular, Atrial, Defibrillation Leads and Temporary — External Pulse Generator, Single and Dual Chamber — Single Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) Generators and Systems — Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) Generators and Systems — Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device (CRT-D) Generators and Systems — Cardiac Resynchronization Pacemaker (CRT-P) Generators and Systems — Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (S-ICD) Generators, Systems and Electrodes — Loop Recorders — Remote Monitoring Devices — Associated Products.
This lot is for Electrophysiology products and includes: — Catheters, Ablation, Ablation Complex, Cryo Ablation, Radio-frequency Ablation, Microwave Ablation, Linear Ablation and Diagnostic — Ablation Probes — Mapping Catheters, 2D and 3D — Sheaths Introducers, Steerable and Non-Steerable — Introducers — Transeptal Needles — Associated Products.
This lot is for Cardiology and Radiology Consumables and includes: — GUCH (Grown up Congenital Heart); Closure Devices and Sizing Balloons — Vascular Plug — Stents — Guide Wires — Balloons and Cutting Balloons — Catheters — Coils — Flow Diverters — Closure Devices — Sheaths — Embolization Devices — Grafts — Needles — Inflation Devices — Dilators — Connection Tubing — Connectors — Haemostatic Valves — Pericardiocentesis Set — Entrapment Devices — Filters — Mechanical Atherectomy Products — Imaging Products (IVU Catheters) — Renal Denervation Systems — Chronic Total Occlusion Devices — Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant Systems — Associated Products.
This lot is for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurism repair products and includes: — EVAR (Endovascular Aneurysm Repair), Main Body, Limb, Extension and Cuff — EVAR (Endovascular Aneurysm Repair) Procedural Cost including and excluding a Moulding Balloon — TVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair), Main Body, Limb, Extension and Cuff — TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair) Procedural Cost including and excluding a Moulding Balloon — FEVAR (Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair), Custom and Non-Custom — Associated Products.
This lot is for Endoscopy Consumables and includes: — Endoscopic Needles — Endoscopic Needle Knife — Biopsy Cap — Endoscopy Balloons — Retrieval Basket/Net — Mouth-guards and Bite Blocks — Cytology Brushes — Cannula — Catheters — Endoscopy Cleaning Accessories — Clips — Dilatation — Dignity/Modesty Shorts — Consumables — Forceps — Guide-wires — Lithotriptor — Polyp Trap — Snares — Sphincterotome — Stents — Biopsy Valves — Water Bottle Adapter — Endoscopic Tattooing Marker — Endoscopic Cuff — Associated Products.
This lot is for Endourology products and includes: — Catheters — Adapters/Connectors — Biopsy Gun — Cutting Loop — Drainage Bags — Irrigation System — Light Source Kit — Catheter Plug — Stents — Stone Retrieval Devices — Laser Fibers — Ureteral Access Sheath — Associated Products.
This lot is for Capital Equipment and includes: — Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump — Surgical Ablation Consoles — Pacing System Analyser — Cardiac mapping System — Intra-Cardiac Echocardiac System — Cardiac Stimulator — Cardiac Ablation System — Rotational Atherectomy System — Intravascular Ultrasound (or IVUS).
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the 1
‘This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a further period of up to 24 months in addition to the initial 24 month period as set out in the Framework Agreement.’
‘Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.’

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. 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; — Applicants are required to upload the documents requested at Lot level using the “Supplier Lot Documents” button after selecting the relevant Lot in the “Lot Header” tab; — 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 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; — 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.’