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
Tray Wrap and Sterilisation
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 tray wrap and sterilisation products. Tray wrap and sterilisation products are used for ensuring theatre instrument trays are sterilised effectively and transported to the relevant theatres with the sterile field remaining intact. We require a range of products that enable hospital sterile service departments to run the services for their clinical departments. The range of wraps and the associated products will include: Wrapping Materials, Bags, Pouches and Reels, Sterilisation Monitoring Products and Tray Liners and Supplementary products.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £14,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wrapping Materials
Lot No
1
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
The wrapping materials include specialised tray wrap and crepe/plain paper which is utilised to wrap instrument trays prior to sterilisation to provide an inner sterile field when open.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bags, Pouches and Reels
Lot No
2
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
Bags, pouches and reels are both paper and film-based products which are used to hold single instruments which require sterilisation. These products are self-seal, heat-seal or sealed with tape and have a sterile indicator, which is activated when instruments have been sterilised.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sterilisation Monitoring Products
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
The sterilisation monitoring products include indicators of sterilisation and test kits (which ensure the autoclave is operating correctly)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tray Liners and Supplementary Products
Lot No
4
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
Tray liners are used within trays underneath the instruments. They can also be used as an additional layer to ensure that there are no punctures compromising the sterile field. Supplementary products are paper based towels and sheets which are required as part of the tray’s liner.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 September 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
This is a Prior Information Notice only. Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP (CPP LLP) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) are conducting this tender exercise and will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders.
Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLP (CPP LLP) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) is seeking supplier engagement to further assist of the procurement and overall solution. 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_232 – Tray Wraps Expressions of Interest”. Expressions of interest for the supplier engagement must be received by 13:00BST on 17th July 2022. The supplier engagement will take place in the form of MS Team calls or a webinar and either will be arranged on or before the 20th July 2022. 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 around early to mid-September 2022.
The duration of this framework agreement will be between 2 and 4 years.