Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-01-08
Buyer: DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd acting on behalf of the NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33141000: Disposable medical supplies | 33195000 | 33195200
Estimated value: 164876978 GBP

Technical requirements: NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of the following types of Monitoring Systems:
Please note that this framework will not cover the purchase of consumables alone. For the avoidance of doubt consumables will only be in scope of the proposed Framework if purchased alongside the types of equipment, as stated in any subsequent specification. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 40 000 000 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.
— patient monitoring systems (low, mid and high acuity) suitable for all relevant clinical application areas,
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 30 000 000 GBPin 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.
Foetal monitoring systems are designed to monitor and provide visual output of selected physiological measurements from a patient. This Lot includes both antepartum and intrapartum monitoring systems.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 4 500 000 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.
Cardiac output monitoring systems are designed to measure cardiac output (the volume of blood being pumped by the heart). This lot includes both adult and paediatric cardiac monitoring systems.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 3 000 000 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.
Electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring systems are used to measure electrical activity of the brain and to aid in the clinical diagnosis of patients.
Electromyography (EMG) monitoring systems are used as diagnostic tools — for identifying neuromuscular diseases and motor control disorders in patients.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 2 500 000 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.
The following will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise and applicants may be required to include evidence of this with their tender submission.
1) 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. 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. And 2/ HL7 compliance.
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.
Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of  40 000 000 GBP, this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement consider necessary. 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. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the supplier, however:


Award value: 164876978