Published date: 8 December 2022

This notice was replaced on 5 May 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 8 March 2024)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Furniture - 39100000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

10246

Published date

8 December 2022

Closing date

12 January 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


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/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Healthcare - Design, Furniture & Appliances and Supplies for the public sector to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following Lots or groups of Lots:
Lot 1 - Consultancy & Design
Lot 2 - Interior Fit Out
Lot 3 - Furniture
Lot 4 - Ward Equipment
Lot 5 - Blind, Curtains & Associated Products
Lot 6 - Appliances and White Goods
Lot 7 - Smart Vending, Water Coolers
Lot 8 - Equipment Hire
Lot 9. - Mental Health Furniture and Equipment
The Lot structure is indicative at this stage and will be confirmed in any resultant Contract Notice.

Please see description in the main contract objective on the Request for Information (RFI). Further Lots may be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new Framework Agreement, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly before the existing Framework Agreement expires on the 11th September 2023.

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

We also invite you to fill out our RFI questionnaire, please email nsbs.estatesfacilities@nhs.net FAO Joanne Goodwin to request a copy of our RFI. Responses must be completed and received by NHS SBS by 12th January 2023.


More information

Additional text

A pre-tender Supplier Engagement Webinar will be held on Tuesday 10th of January 2023. The webinar will provide an overview of the framework and tender and provides an opportunity for suppliers to engage with and provide feedback to NHS SBS prior to the tender going live.

You can sign-up for the webinar via the below link: https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4w,00mhEfBPp0yfEfjtcTk7yw,dhKx_NGEo0G4uA3cF_egbw,gzlAGFRBxkGuWHoH9UH3MQ,B5Z6Ji_YVEaSK5oxgy2KGQ,sWEt1GL03USIAVd3VPxKgQ?mode=read&tenantId=37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3


About the buyer

Contact name

Jo Goodwin

Address

NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AH
England

Email

Nsbs.estatesfacilties@nhs.net

Website

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