Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2021-03-31
Buyer: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (‘UHCW’)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33190000
Estimated value: 12000000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This tender is to establish a framework agreement for the supply of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) devices, consumables and related services. The framework will provide a comprehensive range of products to include devices (pumps) suitable for use in acute and community settings, reusable devices, disposable devices, gauze dressings, foam dressings, canisters (of various sizes), tubing and drape, and other products that can be properly described as NPWT. The scope of the framework will also include maintenance, training and clinical/technical support.
HealthTrust Europe are seeking to establish a framework with an initial period of 2 years for reusable negative pressure wound therapy devices and associated consumables.
The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of
an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs open to all suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on  the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the express interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking buyer attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT.
Submit your reply using the submit response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo eTendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk
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HealthTrust Europe are seeking to establish a framework with an initial period of 2 years for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices and associated consumables.
• consumables including but not limited to dressings, canisters and carry bags the framework also includes clinical and technical support.
The terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of
an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at


Winner: KCI Medical Ltd
Award value: 12000000
Number of bids: 7