Published date: 26 May 2020

This notice was replaced on 16 November 2020

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

Awarded contract (published 16 November 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments - 33100000

  • Microscopes - 38510000

  • Optical microscopes - 38634000

    • Medical software package - 48180000

    • Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment - 50340000

    • Installation services of medical and surgical equipment - 51400000

    • Medical software development services - 72212180

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£41,643,501 to £50,000,000

Procurement reference

2019/S 139-341689

Published date

26 May 2020

Closing date

22 June 2020

Contract start date

6 December 2020

Contract end date

5 December 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement for supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the Direct Route.

NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a national framework agreement for the supply of operating microscopes and associated accessories that are for use, predominantly, within the National Health Service (Trust) operating theatres and outpatient departments. The framework agreement will include provision of the following types of microscropes: ear, nose, throat (ENT) Theatre microscope, ophthalmic theatre microscope, neurological theatre microscope, plastics and maxillofacial theatre microscope, ENT outpatient microscope, dental microscope and colposcope.


About the buyer

Address

NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
c/o Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
England

Email

natalie.mcbride@supplychain.nhs.uk