Published date: 29 July 2024

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables - 33141000

  • Catheters - 33141200

  • Catheter accessories - 33141240

    • Medical needles - 33141320

    • Surgical implants - 33184100

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

£136,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_358377/1353035

Published date

29 July 2024

Approach to market date

17 December 2024

Contract start date

5 April 2026

Contract end date

4 April 2028

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain would like to engage with suppliers in relation to the Framework agreement for the supply of Central Venous Catheters and Associated Products including but not limited to Arterial Lines, Arterial Cannula, Central Venous Catheters (Tunnelled / Non-Tunnelled), Catheter Fixation / Securement Devices, Port Introducers, Implantable Ports, Introducers, Tunnelling Rods, Midlines, PICCs, Vascular Catheters, Huber Needles (Safety / Non Safety with / without Y-Site), and Repair Kits.

It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £28,000,000 to £34,000,000 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. Estimated value over the maximum 4 year Framework Agreement (2+2 Term) will be in the region of £120,000,000 to £136,000,000.

Through the use of the RFI, potential suppliers will be able to provide detail on their proposed product solution to the issue which will shape the future approach that NHS
Supply Chain will take in ensuring that these options are available throughout the NHS.

Current indicative volumes / Contract Values would be unknown as those would be based upon the responses received.

Please note, following the return of the RFI, NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to contact responding suppliers with clarifications that they may have in relation to the proposed product/solution to enable full understanding. Additionally, please note that this PIN is for market engagement purposes only and NHS Supply Chain provides no guarantees via this PIN of any subsequent tendering activity or purchase of any solution offered.

Instructions on how to submit a response to the RFI are listed within the Additional Information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)

Address

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
England

Email

Michael.DukerHanson@Supplychain.nhs.uk