Published date: 27 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 8 January 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 8 January 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Pharmaceutical products - 33600000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

D99 - ITT_29006

Published date

27 September 2023

Closing date

10 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of Balanced Salt Solution for use in Ophthalmic Surgery to the participating Trusts.
The contract will be for:
• Balanced Salt Solution in glass bottles
• Balanced Salt Solution in plastic containers
• Balanced Salt Solution in bags
• Balanced Salt Solution in eye drop form
• Balanced Salt Solution irrigation solution
Current Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list.
https://www.empc.nhs.uk/
The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at:
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/
Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to:
NHS Provider Directory
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
NHS Foundation Trusts at:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls

More information

Additional text

two.2.14) Additional informationII.2.14) Additional information
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and the Supplier (s) agreement.
The current annual value with the EMPC members is £22,000 per annum
The estimated contract value is in the region of £200,000 (for the 4 year Framework period), depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed above

About the buyer

Contact name

Jane Brailsford

Address

Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
DERBY
DE1 2QY
England

Email

jane.brailsford1@nhs.net