Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospial, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Contact
Matthew Rhodes
Telephone
+44 1782672051
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) Therapy Pathway to Patients
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT
The University Hospitals of North Midlands wishes to hear from organisations willing to share information about the provision of who can deliver a full Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) Therapy Pathway to patients referred by the healthcare professionals, to gauge the likely level of interest in this provision from the market.
This is not an invitation to tender, nor does it preclude or favour eligibility to participate in the formal procurement once it starts. It is a process solely to test the current market capacity, to scope the services, and inform the procurement process.
Details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final tender notice.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £165,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. In the event of a publicly advertised tender being required, you will need to respond to the tender notice to be considered for this contract. The purpose of this PIN is to maximise transparency, act as a soft market test to understand numbers of potential bidders and increase competition for any potential upcoming tender notice, if it is to go ahead. All details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final tender notice, if required.
If you are interested in any future procurement relating to this PIN, then please express your interest to this PIN via the Atamis portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2026
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2025
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke
ST4 6QG
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospial, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Country
United Kingdom