Published date: 6 January 2025

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 10 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical gases - 24111500

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

SBS10526

Published date

6 January 2025

Closing date

10 February 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.

NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Medical and Industrial Gases (including Cylinders and Bulk Liquid Oxygen) to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.

Further expanding our offering and as per the lotting structure detailed in the FTS PIN, NHS SBS are considering an additional lot for Industrial Gases as well as a new Sustainable Solutions - Technology, Products and Services lot to support Approved Organisations in achieving their net zero targets, whilst further supporting wider carbon reduction initiatives as detailed in the NHS Long Term Plan.
We would welcome your views on this proposed lotting structure in response to the RFI.

Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/

We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please follow the link to access the Request for Information (RFI) documentation.

About the buyer

Address

Three Cherry Tree Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AH
England

Email

nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net

Website

https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/