Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2020-03-18
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33140000: Medical consumables | 38423000
Estimated value: 13000000 GBP

Technical requirements: Blood pressure cuffs are products used in conjunction with blood pressure monitors; these can be supplied as single patient use, multi patient use, accessories relating to cuffs or as a pack containing multiple cuffs and/or accessories. Cuffs are supplied in various sizes, including dual or single hose with various types of connectors. Precise quantities are unknown, it is anticipated that the estimated value of the lifetime of the contract is in the region of GBP 13 000 000 (approximately GBP 3 000 000 to GBP 3 200 000 per annum, on a 2 + 2 year term), however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement.
Blood pressure cuffs including single patient multi use, multi patient use, accessories relating to cuffs or as a pack containing multiple cuffs and/or accessories. Cuffs are supplied in various sizes for example: large adult, adult, child, infant, neonatal, thigh and bariatric forearm, including dual or single hose with various types of connectors.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 3 000 000 to GBP 3 200 000 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 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 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 GBP 13 000 000 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.
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:
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 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.
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),


Award value: 13000000