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
Region 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
Pre-Operative Skin Preparation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Collaborative Procurement Partnership (CPP LLP) on behalf of The Authority is seeking to establish a multi supplier framework agreement for Pre-Operative Skin Preparation Consumables are used as part of the prepping process prior to surgery, for example shaving the patient, marking the patient, and cleaning the hands of the medical staff. The scope of this framework includes: pre-operative hair removal; surgical skin marker pens; pre-operative surgical scrub brushes & accessories and fixed and pivoting head pre-operative surgical hair clippers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pre-Operative Hair Removal
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33721000 - Razors
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pre-Operative Razors are for the removal of body hair prior to patient monitoring or surgery.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Surgical Skin Marker Pens
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30192125 - Markers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Surgical Skin Marker Pens are to be utilised by clinical staff, in order to accurately mark the skin of a patient prior to and during surgery.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pre-Operative Surgical Scrub Brushes & Accessories
Lot No
3
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
Surgical Scrub Brushes are to be utilised by Theatre staff, to ensure optimal pre-operative hygiene for hands, knuckles, lower arm, nails and wrists and reduce the risk of surgical site infection in patients. The brushes may be supplied dry or Impregnated with Chlorhexidine or Povidone- Iodine solutions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pre-Operative Surgical Hair Clippers- Fixed and Pivoting
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39712100 - Hair clippers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The surgical clippers should be able to cut hair close to the patient’s skin whilst maintaining the skin’s integrity. This Lot is to include the Surgical Hair Clipper Unit, Charger Unit and Replacement Heads and Blades.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 June 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_351 - 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.