Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-03-08
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33141710 | 33141720 | 33196000 | 33196100
Estimated value: 28960000 GBP

Technical requirements: Lääketieteelliset laitteet, farmaseuttiset valmisteet ja henkilökohtaiseen hygieniaan liittyvät tuotteet
National framework agreement for the supply of aids for daily living, including but not limited to crutches, ferrules, walking sticks, walking frames, rollators, walkers, walking aid spare parts, bathing aids, bathing and/or toileting aids, bedroom aids, home aids and toileting aids. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 7 300 000 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 estimated annual value over the total framework agreement term (including any extension options) = GBP 28 960 000.
— Bathing aids including but not limited to Bath seats, bench and boards, bath lifts, bath steps, shower stops and seats and washing aids.
— Bathing/toileting aids including but not limited to shower chairs/commodes, bottom wipers, commodes, commode/toilet frames, toilet frames, toilet seats, toilet seat and frames, and toilet supports.
— Bedroom aids including but not limited to bed cradles, bed support rails, bed mattresses and pillow raisers, mattress tilters, overbed tables and overlay mattresses.
— Home aids including but not limited to cushion and backrests, dressing aids, folding ramps, furniture raisers, grab rails, key safes, key turners, kitchen aids, leg rests, patient lifting, perching stools, reachers, stair rails and step stools.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 740 000 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.
— Crutches including but not limited to axilla, double adjustable, fixed height, paediatric, quadruped, single adjustable and tripod.
— Walking aid spare parts including but not limited to walker spare parts and walking frame spare parts.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 6 500 000 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 will 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 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 GBP 40 000 000 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: 28960000