Published date: 5 May 2022

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 5 August 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments - 33100000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_300065/1067622

Published date

5 May 2022

Closing date

5 August 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Operating microscopes, for both theatre and outpatient environments including all variations specified for use in a medical setting excluding Pathology and Laboratory Microscopes. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £20,000,000 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. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is £60,000,000, including growth.

More information

Additional text

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 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.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment/bulk buy initiatives.
Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier, however 1) NHS Supply Chain, 2) any NHS Trust; 3) any other NHS entity; 4) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework.
The Supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents.
NHS Supply Chain is not currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.
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).

- The Request for Information Document will then be sent to you via the Jaggaer Messages Tab
- Applicants will then have 3 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the Request for Information document.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Whittaker

Address

c/o Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
England

Telephone

+44 7971234999

Email

Sarah.Whittaker@supplychain.nhs.uk

Website

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