Published date: 12 March 2018

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 5 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

  • Umbrellas and sunshades; walking sticks and seat sticks - 39295000

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

£28,960,000

Procurement reference

PNL00000597

Published date

12 March 2018

Approach to market date

5 February 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

31 October 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

National framework agreement for the supply of aids for daily living, including but not limited to crutches, ferrules, walking sticks, walking frames, rollators, walkers, walking aid spare parts, bathing aids, bathing and/or toileting aids, bedroom aids, home aids and toileting aids. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 7 300 000 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 annual value over the total framework agreement term (including any extension options) = GBP 28 960 000.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2019/2020 £7,300,000

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jane Brannan

Address

NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Foxbridge Way
Normanton
WF6 1TL
England

Email

Jane.brannan@supplychain.nhs.uk