This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2021 at 14:02

Tender

26 Feb 2020 at 09:25

Planning

04 Apr 2019 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Supply Chain is seeking to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of syringes, needles, and associated products, with potential purchases expected to reach approximately £240 million over the four-year agreement period starting from January 3, 2021, and concluding on January 2, 2025. This procurement, classified under the medical equipment category, is currently in the award stage, with key documents published on May 11, 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing participation from various suppliers across the United Kingdom, including regions such as the North East, London, and the South East.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare supply sector, including SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that manufacture or supply medical equipment, specifically syringes and needles, are well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. Given the estimated initial expenditure of £60 million in the first year, businesses that can meet the NHS Supply Chain's operational requirements and offer competitive pricing will be strategically advantaged in this procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Syringes Needles and Associated Products

Notice Description

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish A non-exclusive framework agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chain depots via the stock/Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct Route. Details of the NHS Supply chain routes to market can be found in Appendix 4b operational requirements of suppliers. The framework agreement is for a range of syringes, needles and associated products. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that that in the first 12 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of circa of 60 000 000 GBP however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. Estimated value over the maximum 4-year framework agreement will be in the region of 240 000 000 GBP.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04a2f9b4-3594-4c16-a0fe-98265c4a0d2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae1ce8ef-3e18-457c-b268-48826ad70fa2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33141320 - Medical needles

33141321 - Anesthesia needles

33141324 - Dialysis needles

33141328 - Epidural needles

33141329 - Amniocentesia needles

33171300 - Epidural kits or packs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2020Expired
Award Date
6 May 20215 years ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
42
Supplier Names

ARCADIA PHARMA LIMITED

Arcadia 14 Medical Supplies Ltd

Argon Medical Devices UK Ltd

B. Braun Medical Limited

Bard Limited

Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited

AAH Pharmaceuticals

Blink Medical Limited

Blue Box Medical Limited

Cambridge Sensors Ltd

Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited

Crest Medical Ltd

Fannin UK Limited

GBUK Ltd

GenX MediCare Ltd

Griffiths and Nielsen Ltd

Henleys Medical Supplies Limited

Henry Schein UK Holdings Limited

IMS Euro Limited

Inomed Health Limited

June Medical Ltd

Low Cost Health Supplies Ltd

Medicina Limited

Medicure Scientific Limited

Mermaid Medical Limited

Neon Diagnostics Ltd

Orion Medical Supplies

Owen Mumford Limited

Pajunk U.K. Medical Products Limited

pfm medical UK Limited

Prosum Medical Limited

Prosys International Limited

Rocket Medical Plc

Sarstedt Ltd

Smiths Medical International Ltd

Sol-Millennium UK

TFX Group Limited

Terumo UK Ltd

It's Interventional Limited

Unisurge International Limited

Vygon (UK) Ltd

Ypsomed Ltd

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