Contract

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers

  • NHS England

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-012028

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b462 (view related notices)

Published 31 March 2025, 2:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

7&8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Email

david.ford1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.
Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £36,522,476

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply of Desflurane Only - all regions / Lot 4 to include vaporisers on loan

Lot No

3 and 4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/24/5717
Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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.2.14) Additional information

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply of Sevoflurane Only - All Regions / Lot 2 to include vaporisers on loan

Lot No

1 and 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/24/5717
Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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.2.14) Additional information

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-035949


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1 and 2

Title

Lot 1 Supply of Sevoflurane only / Lot 2 Supply of Sevoflurane to include vaporisers on loan (All regions)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Abbvie Ltd

Maidenhead

SL6 4UB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £36,432,836

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1 and 2

Title

Lot 1 Supply of Sevoflurane only / Lot 2 Supply of Sevoflurane to include vaporisers on loan (All regions)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Thetford

IP24 3SE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £36,432,836

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1 and 2

Title

Lot 1 Supply of Sevoflurane only / Lot 2 Supply of Sevoflurane to include vaporisers on loan (All regions)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Piramal Critical care Limited

West Drayton

UB7 0DQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £36,432,836

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3 and 4

Title

Lot 3 Supply of Desflurane only / Lot 3 Supply of Desflurane to include vaporisers on loan (all regions)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Thetford

IP24 3SE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £89,640

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3 and 4

Title

Lot 3 Supply of Desflurane only / Lot 3 Supply of Desflurane to include vaporisers on loan (all regions)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Piramal Critical care Limited

West Drayton

UB7 0DQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £89,640

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/