Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-04-13
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 24951100 | 31711140 | 33112000: Echo and ultrasound equipment | 33121100 | 33121300
Estimated value: 56800000 GBP

Technical requirements: 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.
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of ECG Electrodes, Ultrasound Gels, Defibrilation and Related Consumables. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 12 600 000 GBP to 14 200 000 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.
This Lot aims to offer Ultrasound Gels, these are designed to act as a conductive medium between the skin and the probe/transducer.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 500 000 GBP to 600 000 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.
This Lot aims to offer ECG electrodes including wet and solid gel for short term and long term monitoring. Used for monitoring, diagnostic or stress/holster testing.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 7 000 000 GBP to 7 500 000 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 200 000 GBP to 1 500 000 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.
This lot aims to offer Abdominal CTG Belts these products are intended for use in the maternity discipline, these are used to secure a transducer to the patients abdomen.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 400 000 GBP to 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 3 000 000 GBP to 3 500 000 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.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 500 000 GBP to 600 000 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.
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. 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.
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.
Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of 12 600 000GBP  to 14 200 000 GBP for this contract award, this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.


Award value: 56800000