Published date: 6 March 2019

This notice was replaced on 21 May 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 24 October 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical consumables - 33140000

  • Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion - 33194000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£32,000,000

Procurement reference

PNL00001268

Published date

6 March 2019

Approach to market date

29 April 2019

Contract start date

1 December 2019

Contract end date

30 November 2023

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?

Yes

Description

Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the non-direct routes of stock, blue diamond and e-direct. Product range to include, but not limited to:

- wound drainage products,

- post-operative autologous blood system products,

- intra-operative autologous blood systems products, and

- intra-operative autologous blood systems products via capital lease agreements.

Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 8 000 000 GBP in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not 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.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2019/2020 £8,000,000

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About the buyer

Address

DHL Supply Chain Limited acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd acting as agent of the NHS Business Services Authority
c/o Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
England

Email

tom.sutcliffe@supplychain.nhs.uk