Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Contact
Darren Line
darren.line2@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
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 another address:
NHS Supply Chain
Foxbridge Way
Normanton
WF6 1TL
Contact
Darren Line
darren.line2@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
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
Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products 2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
To provide all enteral feeding and related products including syringes, devices, tubes and accessories to the NHS.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £19.4m to £28m 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. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options), will be in the region of £78.1m to £112.8m.The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £112,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enteral, Oral Tip Syringes and Accessories
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141310 - Syringes
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
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
Including, but not limited to Enteral Syringes, Oral Tip Syringes, Bottle Adapters, Medicine/Milk Straws, Syringe Caps & Collostrum Collectors.
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £7.2m to £8.5m 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enteral Feeding Devices
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15882000 - Dietetic products
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33612000 - Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders
- 44164310 - Tubes and fittings
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
Including but not limited to Enteral Feeding Tubes (NG, NJ, G, J), ph Strips and Readers, Nasal Anchoring Devices, Buttons and related accessories
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £11m to £13m 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enteral Feeds
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
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
Nutritional Feeds including Oral Nutritional Supplements, Tube Feeds and Dysphagia Thickeners.
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £200k to £1m 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enteral Giving Sets
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33612000 - Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders
- 44164310 - Tubes and fittings
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
Including but not limited to Enteral Feeding Giving Sets, Syringe Pumps, Containers and related accessories.
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £700k to £5m 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bile Bags
Lot No
Lot 5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33141610 - Collection bag
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
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
Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes & Levins Tubes
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £300k to £500k 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
23 February 2024
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 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.
-ISO 9001:2015 accredited by United Kingdom Accreditation or equivalent externally accredited and up-todate quality standard certificate(s) covering all segments of the Applicant's (and the product's) supply chain. This should include but not be limited to manufacturing, storage, distribution and customer service. 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 and provide evidence of ISO9001:2015 or equivalent for all relevant parties in the supply chain
-Public Liability Insurance cover of £5m per claim in the name of the Applicant
-Product Liability Insurance cover in the name of the Applicant of £5m per claim or £5m per claim and in the annual aggregate
-Declaration of Conformity and UKCA Certification to demonstrate compliance to UK Medical Device Regulations 2002 or Declaration of Conformity and CE Certification to demonstrate compliance to Medical Devices Directive
-Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC or Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (where applicable)
-MHRA Registration number.
-If an Applicant commits to obtain ISO9001:2015 or equivalent quality standard certificate, Public Liability
Insurance or Product Liability Insurance certification at the time of their 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)
-The NHS has adopted PPN 06/20 (taking account of Social Value in the award of Government Contracts) 2022, and therefore this future Framework Agreement will include some qualitative evaluation questions on Social Value with a min. weighting of 10% towards the award
-In addition, from April 2023: the NHS has adopted the Government’s ‘Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans‘ (PPN 06/21) requiring all suppliers with new contracts for goods, services, and/or works with an anticipated contract value above £5 million per annum, to publish a carbon reduction plan for their direct emissions. From April 2024, the NHS will expand this requirement for all new contracts, irrespective of value
-PPN 02/23 - Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains will also be applied to this Tender
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 from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
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. If you would like to complete the Request for Information document please follow the below instructions;
REGISTRATION
1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal
2. If not yet registered:
- Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page
- Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page
PORTAL ACCESS
Login with above URL. Within supplier area, click ‘SQs Open To All Suppliers’ link and select SQ_394 RFI -Enteral Feeding Bile Bags and Associated Products, under Project_1017
Select Express interest. The RFI document will then be sent via the Jaggaer ‘Messages Tab’, with deadline of 29/08/2023 for Applicants to complete and return the RFI document