Published date: 20 March 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Pharmaceutical products - 33600000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
D99
Published date
20 March 2023
Approach to market date
1 June 2023
Contract start date
1 January 2024
Contract end date
31 December 2026
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?
Yes
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.
All products must conform to EU and UK Legislation.
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
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(s) agreement.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2021/2022 | £0 |
Additional text
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This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(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 in 4(Description) above.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
For full access to the documents and to be able to submit a bid please go to the web address above and register. Once registered you can find the invitation to tender by searching the ref D99
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Phone: 0800 069 8630
E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC)
Address
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
DERBY
DE1 2QY
England
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