Planning

Pandemic Preparedness Combined Needle & Syringe replenishment

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

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Planning

30 Jan 2025 at 11:51

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Supply Chain is planning a procurement process titled "Pandemic Preparedness Combined Needle & Syringe replenishment" in the medical supplies industry category, specifically for syringes and medical needles. This procurement involves the supply of combined needles and syringes for vaccination purposes, with products to be stored until required. The procurement is at the planning stage with an estimated contract value of GBP 13,000,000. The supplier will be required to deliver products to various regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. Key deadlines include the submission of Expressions of Interest and ward ready samples by Thursday, 27th February 2025. The contract period is anticipated to run from 28th November 2025 to 28th February 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers equipped to produce and manage large volumes of medical supplies for stockpiling. Businesses specialising in medical supplies, such as needles and syringes, particularly those capable of ensuring long-term storage stability, would be well-suited to compete. Given the scale and scope of the tender, it is an attractive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations led by voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to establish or strengthen their business relationship with NHS Supply Chain and contribute to crucial pandemic preparedness efforts in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pandemic Preparedness Combined Needle & Syringe replenishment

Notice Description

This procurement is for the supply of combined needle and syringes products for use in vaccination delivery. The products will be held within a stockpile until required for use. It is important to note that this procurement is for products to be held in deep storage. Therefore, the requirements are very different from NHS Supply Chain business as usual arrangements. The product will be held palletised in standard racking for up to the duration of its shelf life and the product will only be issued as required, therefore product, packaging and pallet must be capable of being stored for its stated shelf life and must be fit for issue at any point from receipt to expiry date. These products will be distributed by NHS Supply Chain as required by The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The Supplier(s) awarded to this Contract will be required to deliver the required volume of the awarded products as stated within the tender documents to prescribed Movianto UK (or other nominated). It is anticipated that following volumes will be required: Product volume requirement for general population is 122,112,000 Product volume requirement for obese patients is 5,088,000 NHS Supply Chain anticipates engaging with suppliers of these products via an expression of interest and a Request for Information (RFI). Samples are being requested as part of this RFI, these will need to be ward ready samples (in the packaging as it would be delivered to the customer / end user) and provided to as part of the response to the RFI by no later than Thursday 27th February 2025. Further details are provided within the Request for Information (RFI) form.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d73e76d-b277-4934-84ec-b87e49837038
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afcb5645-61d5-4531-b093-1c0957087562
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33141310 - Syringes

33141320 - Medical needles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 1-2 years
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 8UG
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)
TLI45 Lambeth
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
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

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