Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
CPPT2Procurementteam@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Procedure Packs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and not a call for competition, in advance of the procurement of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of Procedure Packs. These packs typically include, but shall not be limited to; drapes and gowns, swabs, blades, syringes, polyware, or any specific single use consumables a surgeon requires to perform the procedure. The specialist areas which these packs may be utilised in shall be but are not limited to: Cardio-vascular; Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT); General and abdominal surgery, including laparoscopy; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Neurosurgery; Ophthalmology; Orthopaedics; Plastic surgery; Urology; Angiography; Antiseptic skin preparation; Catheterisation; Haemodialysis; Perfusion and IV therapy; Regional anaesthesia; Suturing and wound care packs.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procedure Packs including: Ward Based, Community, Theatre, Interventional Radiology, Anaesthesia, Line Insertion, Instrument, Supplementary and Innovation Packs.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 May 2023
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.3) Additional information
This is a Prior Information Notice only. Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP (CPP LLP) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) are commencing this tender exercise. However, please be advised that with effect from 1st May 2023, CPP LLP will no longer be acting as SCCL’s agent in relation to this procurement. Therefore, SCCL will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders.
This PIN is intended to invite supplier engagement to further assist of the procurement and overall solution. It is anticipated that there will be supplier engagement which will cover the intended sourcing approach, regulatory compliance expectations within the ITT procedure and social value & carbon reduction plan requirements. To register an expression of interest for this tender opportunity please register on the Jaggaer eProcurement Portal https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ and express your interest in “SQ_340 - Expression Of Interest”.
Expressions of interest for the supplier engagement must be received by 13:00BST on 17 April 2023. The supplier engagement will take place in the form of a webinar and/or MS Teams Meetings and either will be arranged on or before the 20 April 2023. Supplier engagement will be carried out in accordance with Regulation 40 and 41 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
It is anticipated that the tender documents and Contract Notice will be published at the end of May 2023. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be let for an initial term of 2 years, with optional extensions to not exceed a maximum 4 years overall.
Although this PIN is not currently split into lots, the Authority reserves right to introduce a lot structure at the point of ITT publication.