Published date: 13 September 2024

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: 20 November 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories - 18100000

  • Coveralls - 18114000

  • Protective gear - 18143000

    • Hats - 18441000

    • Headgear and headgear accessories - 18443000

    • Protective headgear - 18444000

    • Medical consumables - 33140000

    • Medical clothing - 33199000

    • Drapes - 39515200

    • Operating-theatre drapes - 39518100

    • Operating-theatre sheets - 39518200

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

£26,160,000

Procurement reference

tender_457522/1402678

Published date

13 September 2024

Approach to market date

20 November 2024

Contract start date

26 June 2025

Contract end date

25 June 2028

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This notice is to inform potential suppliers of an upcoming procurement opportunity for single use theatre-associated personal protective equipment (PPE). The scope of this procurement will include a comprehensive range of PPE and related accessories for maintaining the sterile conditions in surgical environments. Items to be procured include: sterile gowns, patient & equipment drapes, headwear and accessories.

NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.

NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment (national product matrices)/bulk buy initiatives.

It is intended that this framework will be let on an initial three (3) year term, with optional extensions to not exceed a maximum duration of four (4) years in total.

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About the buyer

Address

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

Telephone

+44 1158579324

Email

michael.holmes@supplychain.nhs.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health