Published date: 3 January 2017

Last edited date: 3 January 2017

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical consumables - 33140000

  • Endoscopy, endosurgery devices - 33168000

  • Surgical instruments - 33169000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£23,000,000 to £28,000,000

Procurement reference

2016/S 161-291441 (SF002815)

Published date

3 January 2017

Closing date

19 September 2016

Contract start date

1 December 2016

Contract end date

30 November 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This Tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of surgical stapling & laparoscopic accessories used in procedures for the interventional diagnosis and treatment of conditions in general and bariatric surgery, as well as gastrointestinal health, gynaecology and surgical oncology.

The Framework will cover a comprehensive range of products to include circular, linear (with & without cutters), haemorrhoid & skin staplers, clip appliers, cartridges & removers, endoscopic suturing devices, laparoscopic dissectors, graspers, scissors, & retractors, specimen retrieval instrumentation, suction & irrigation, insufflation tubing & smoke filters/management, trocars, single incision access systems, pneumoperitoneum & verres needles, wound protectors/retractors, surgical vessel sealing devices, dissecting/haemostatic devices and any other products which can be properly described as Surgical Stapling & Laparoscopic Accessories (the Goods).

There is a requirement for suppliers to provide ongoing product training and clinical support throughout the lifetime of the contract, to ensure safe, appropriate and effective use of products by clinical persons.

There are currently 30 Participant Authorities accessing the HTE Framework Agreement titled Automated Sutures & Laparoscopic Accessories. The current annual spend through the Framework Agreement is estimated to be £13.5m (based on spend data April 2015 - March 2016).

Further information can be accessed through the Bravo Portal (https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk)

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Sum

Address

19 George Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 1NU
England

Email

Michael.Sum@htepg.com