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
Shane Walker
shane.walker1@supplychain.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7977371544
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
Shane Walker
shane.walker1@supplychain.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7977371544
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
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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
General Wound Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a framework agreement which will cover a large range of products to help influence ideal wound healing environments, prevent infection and skin breakage including, but not limited to general use bandages, medical swabs, gauze absorbents, cotton wool, first aid kits, plasters, ambulance and emergency products, and others TBC.
It is anticipated that initial expenditure for this framework will be in the circa £13,500,000 to £14,500,00 GBP in the first year of this framework agreement. If the Framework Agreement is extended to the maximum duration, the anticipated expenditure will be circa £54,000,000 to £58,000,000 GBP (exc VAT).
These are approximates only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Use Bandages
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141113 - Bandages
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
This lot is for a range of bandages in differing widths and lengths, including conforming, triangular, zinc paste bandage, stockinette, tubular, elastic adhesive, support, suspensory, silk, foam and zinc oxide impregnated medicated stockings.
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £5,000,000 to £5,800,000 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Medical Swabs
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141110 - Dressings
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
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
This lot is for a range of medical swabs consisting of gauze, non woven, type 13 and x-ray detectable. These swabs have a range of various sizes, ply's, sterility and colours
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £6,800,00 to £7,900,000 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gauze Absorbents
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
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
This lot is for a range of gauze absorbents consisting of gauze absorbent ribbon, napkin dental absorbent gauze, cotton throat pack absorbent, eye pad non woven, pledget gauze, swab gauze roll, tissue gauze and cotton pads. These gauzes have a range of various sizes, ply's, sterility and colours
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £500,000 to £600,000 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ancillary Swabs
Lot No
Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141110 - Dressings
- 33141114 - Medical gauze
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
This is a lot for a range of ancillary swabs consisting of non woven balls, non woven re-enforced swab, swab applicator cotton tipped, polygon swab, and nasal tampon.
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £280,000 to £330,000 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cotton Wool
Lot No
Lot 5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141117 - Cotton wool
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
This is a lot for a range of cotton wool consisting of cotton wool balls, cotton wool roll, and absorbent dental roll. These cotton wool have a range of sizes and sterility.
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £360,000 to £420,000 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
First Aid Kits
Lot No
Lot 6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141623 - First-aid boxes
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
This is a lot for first aid kits consisting of kits for burns, catering, work place, and eye wash.
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £90,000 to £105,000 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Plasters
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141112 - Plasters
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
This is a lot for plasters consisting of assorted boxes, children's decorated, spot wash proof, and wash proof plasters. These plasters have a range of sizes and colours.
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £140,000 to £170,000 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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ambulance and Emergency Products
Lot No
Lot 8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
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
This is a lot for Ambulance and Emergency products consisting of absorbent dressings, arterial tourniquets, disposable head block, dressing wound with conforming stretch bandage sterile, emergency chest seal, haemostatic gauze dressing, occlusive dressing, and trauma bandages. These products have a range of sizes and colours.
two.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £370,000 to £440,000 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
14 February 2025
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.
* ISO 9001:2015 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or equivalent) and up-to-date quality standard certificate(s) 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. Further information in respect of certification requirements will be set out in the notice and tender documents for the forthcoming procurement. 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.
* Declaration of Conformity and UKCA Certification to demonstrate compliance to UK Medical Device Regulations 2002 or Declaration of Conformity and CE Certification to d-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 93/42/EEC or Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (where applicable).
* MHRA registration of any medical devices, in compliance with the Medical Devices Regulations 2022 (SI 2022 No 618, as amended) (UK MDR 2022).
Carbon reduction Plan – All suppliers of new contracts for goods, services and works are required to publish a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) (PPN 06/21). This will be a pass/fail requirement at SQ stage of the upcoming tender.
Social Value Requirements – All procurements will include a minimum 10% net zero and social value weighting. Questions in the upcoming tender will form part of the Non-Financial criteria. Should the upcoming tender be identified as Medium or High risk in relation to modern slavery, a pass/fail requirement will be implemented in relation to a Modern Slavery Social Value question, with a score of 2 or above required to achieve a pass.
Evergreen Assessment – All Suppliers are required to complete an Evergreen Supplier Assessment. This will be a pass/fail requirement at SQ stage of the upcoming tender.
NHS England Supplier Roadmap – The NHS net zero supplier roadmap sets out the steps suppliers must take to align wit the NHS net zero ambition between now and 2030.
Modern Slavery – All suppliers must complete and maintain an up-to-date Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) as a minimum requirement (PPN 02/23). This will be a pass/fail requirement at SQ stage of the upcoming tender
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) - guidance below:
REGISTRATION
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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 URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// .
- Click on “SQs Open to All Suppliers”.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
- Find SQ_553-General Woundcare and click the blue text.
- Express an interest by clicking on the ‘EXPRESS INTEREST’ button in the top right corner.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT
- The Request for Information Document will then be sent to you via the Jaggaer Messaging Centre, which Applicants will be asked to complete and return.