Future opportunity

Endoscope and Instrument Cleaning and Decontamination

  • NHS Supply Chain

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-012101

Published 28 May 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Supply Chain

Skipton House, 80 London Road

London

SE1 6LH

Email

gavin.staniforth2@supplychain.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI4 - Inner London – East

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

DHL Supply Chain Limited

Normanton

Contact

Gavin Staniforth

Email

gavin.staniforth2@supplychain.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

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

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health

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://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Endoscope and Instrument Cleaning and Decontamination

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 24000000 - Chemical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a Procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months for the Supply of Endoscope and Instrument cleaning, decontamination, sterilisation products and equipment, primarily consumables but also some small capital items used as part of the decontamination process. Products include; Endoscope Washer Disinfector Chemistries, Disinfectants & Detergents, Bedside Kits, Probe & Instrument Wipes, Storage & Transportation Systems and Endoscope consumables such as Storage Bags & Liners and Valve Baskets.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £62,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 14400000 - Salt and pure sodium chloride
  • 18930000 - Sacks and bags
  • 24323220 - Peracetic acid
  • 24455000 - Disinfectants
  • 24951100 - Lubricants
  • 30192320 - Printer ribbons
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 33140000 - Medical consumables
  • 33141118 - Wipes
  • 33141620 - Medical kits
  • 33168000 - Endoscopy, endosurgery devices
  • 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
  • 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices
  • 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
  • 33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 38911000 - Manual swab test kits
  • 38912000 - Automated swab test kits
  • 39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
  • 39330000 - Disinfection equipment
  • 39360000 - Sealing equipment
  • 39831200 - Detergents
  • 42924720 - Decontamination equipment
  • 42968000 - Dispensers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a Procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months for the Supply of Endoscope and Instrument cleaning, decontamination, sterilisation products and equipment, primarily consumables but also some small capital items used as part of the decontamination process. Products include; Endoscope Washer Disinfector Chemistries, Disinfectants & Detergents, Bedside Kits, Probe & Instrument Wipes, Storage & Transportation Systems and Endoscope consumables such as Storage Bags & Liners and Valve Baskets.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £62,500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

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

NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement

As evidence of compliance to the specification, applicants may be required to submit products for verification for each tendered product

Please note, product testing may be used at any point during the tender process and throughout the life of the framework agreement.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

12 October 2022


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.

NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to

purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by

1) any NHS Trust;

2) any other NHS entity;

3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or

4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.

Only NHS Supply Chain can order under the Contract.

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 (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 Hand Hygiene and Associated

Products and Services

Select Express interest

Select the ‘My Responses’ tab and please complete and attach the RFI within Section 1.1.2

Select ‘Submit Response’

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS Supply Chain

London

Country

United Kingdom