Published date: 16 August 2019

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 31 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

  • Checking and testing apparatus - 38500000

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

£1,400,000,000 to £1,600,000,000

Procurement reference

2019/S 126-307687v2

Published date

16 August 2019

Approach to market date

31 December 2019

Contract start date

1 January 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2021

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

It is the intention for the following to be available under the terms of the Framework Agreement: Diagnostic imaging equipment, flexible and rigid endoscopes, radiotherapy devices and supplies, contrast injectors and consumables and related services and accessories, including warranty, point of sale maintenance, training, turnkey arrangements.

Due to technological advancement, specifications will be reviewed, to enable the NHS to access to the latest products via the framework. New suppliers may be awarded on the framework due to this. More information on this is provided in the attached letter. This will be in conjunction with the 2 year extension.

Precise quantities are unknown and is anticipated that initial expenditure will be between 229 194 000 GBP to 451 765 500 GBP in the first year of the extension period, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2020/2021 £475,725,500

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About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Emery

Address

DHL Supply Chain limited
Normanton
WF6 1TL
England

Email

Neil.Emery@supplychain.nhs.uk