Planning

Target Operating Model for Category Tower Service Provider contracts for NHS Supply Chain

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

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Planning

18 Nov 2021 at 10:00

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Supply Chain, based in London, is initiating a tender for its Target Operating Model for Category Tower Service Provider contracts. This procurement falls under the category of procurement consultancy services and is currently in the planning stage. The projected contract period begins on 9th December 2021 and concludes on 8th April 2022, with the NHS spending approximately £5.7 billion annually on goods critical for healthcare delivery. Interested parties should express their interest by 11th April 2022, as part of the pre-tender market engagement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare supply chain management, procurement consultancy, and related services. Companies with capabilities in delivering effective procurement strategies within the NHS framework, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-positioned to compete. Engaging with the NHS Supply Chain could unlock lucrative contracts over the next 12–18 months, potentially involving multiple procurement lots based on market feedback.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Target Operating Model for Category Tower Service Provider contracts for NHS Supply Chain

Notice Description

THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET ENGAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS ONLY. The NHS spends approximately 5 700 000 000 GBP on goods each year. The procurement and supply of this large range of products is vital to the delivery of an effective, efficient, and resilient healthcare service. There are currently 11 specialist buying functions known as category towers, delivering clinical consumables, capital medical equipment and non-medical products such as food, hotel, and office solutions. This notice is to help inform the strategy to best meet the future procurement and supply chain needs of the NHS in England, and to inform the market that SCCL is reviewing their approach to the market for the delivery of its Category Towers. This procurement is at the pre-tender stage. The purpose of this notice is to engage Potential Providers to understand market capability and capacity to deliver the requirements, understand Providers' views, and to promote contract opportunities that SCCL (NHS Supply Chain) may procure over the next 12 - 18 months. Please note that the final structure and approach to the Target Operating Model for Category Towers and the Category Tower Service Providers (including in respect of any lotting strategy) will be determined as a result of the market engagement and will be set out in the Contract Notice for any related future procurement. SCCL reserves the right to use lotting strategies as part of any future tender process. Any final contract(s) may feature multiple procurements/lots. Given the range of requirements across the 11 Category Tower Service Provider contracts and based on the current contract term of 3 + 1 + 1 years, the average Contract Year Target Open Book Cost for a Category Tower is PS3.9 million (excluding VAT). Any values stated within this notice are indicative only of the current contracts. Anticipated contract values will be included in the Contract Notice for any related future procurement. To assist with pre-tender market engagement and scoping of the procurement, interested parties are advised to express their interest in accordance with the information provided, within the Prior Information Notice (PIN), Find a Tender notice reference URL: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028758-2021. Potential Providers are advised to refer to the PIN for further important information about Market Engagement Events including webinars and the pre-market engagement questionnaire. The final approach and structure of the Category Towers will be confirmed within the Contract Notice. Full details of those contracting authorities who may be able to use the goods and services procured by the Authority will be set out in the contract notice. Additional information: The reference for this PIN and RFI on Jaggaer are: Project_922 SQ_137

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0184088d-bc21-44c6-aa43-253091c40485
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6086b790-d5fb-4154-94e7-09dc3fecc88e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Dec 2021 - 8 Apr 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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