Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
Contact
Charlotte Farrell
Charlotte.Farrell@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Intravenous Cannula and Associated Products
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141220 - Cannulae
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A catheter (small, flexible tube) placed into a peripheral vein for intravenous therapy such administering medications. The tube contains a needle which facilitates its insertion and is withdrawn when the cannula is in place.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £21,000,000 to £25,000,000 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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141220 - Cannulae
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A catheter (small, flexible tube) placed into a peripheral vein for intravenous therapy such administering medications. The tube contains a needle which facilitates its insertion and is withdrawn when the cannula is in place
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £21,000,000 to £25,000,000 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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 December 2021
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
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 following certification will be a requirement of the upcoming tender exercise and Applicants may be required to include evidence of this within their tender submission.
- ISO9001:2015 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or equivalent) 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. 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.
If the Applicant commits to obtain ISO9001:2015 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or equivalent) at the time of the tender submission then the requirement is that such certification is in place prior to the commencement date of the framework agreement (in order for NHS Supply Chain to place orders with the successful Applicant).
Non-Direct Contract Products
-Straight Cannulae
-Striaght with wings Cannulae
-Ported Cannulea, with and without wings
-Infusion Sets - Straight with wings Cannulae Sets
-Sub-Cutaneous Cannulae
-Intergrated Cannulae - Single and Dual Port
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;
If you would like to complete the request for information (RFI) document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please follow the below instructions.
Follow the link to the eProcurement Portal: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
Please select the 'SQs Open To All Suppliers’ link and select SQ_36 RFI - Intravenous Cannula and Associated Products, Project_59'
Select Express interest
Select the ‘My Responses’ tab and please complete and attach the RFI within Section 1.1.2
Select ‘Submit Response’."