Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-06-25
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 31711140 | 33124100 | 33124130 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141200
Estimated value: 115106484 GBP

Technical requirements: ‘Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the Direct/E-Direct Route of devices consumables and products associated with the Neuromodulation procedures; product range to include but not limited to:
However NHS Supply Chain may be interested in capturing other procedures or products that potential suppliers may consider relevant to the overarching requirement for devices consumables and other products that are associated with Neuromodulation procedures.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 24 586 564 GBP to 40 977 608 GBP in the 1
‘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 24 586 564 GBP to 40 977 608 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.
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.
NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by:
4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
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 may hold a Supplier Day. If you would be interested in attending a Supplier Day to understand more about the strategic objectives of this procurement activity then please express your interest by submitting a message via the Intenda Messaging Centre. 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.
Candidates wishing to complete the Request for Information must register their expression of interest. The Request for Information document will then be sent via the Intenda Messaging Centre.
1. Use URL: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.
— Click on the “Supplier Dashboard” icon and select “Prior Information Notice” towards the top right of the screen to open the list of new Prior Information Notices.
— View PIN content by clicking on the “View Notice” button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document;