Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Inventory Management Systems

NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS

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Tender

08 May 2017 at 14:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Collaborative Procurement Partnership, led by NHS Commercial Solutions, is currently undertaking a tender process for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Inventory Management Systems. This procurement, classified under the services category and specifically denoted by the CPV code 48430000 for inventory management software packages, aims to enhance the management of equipment and consumable stocks across the NHS. The tender is open and will conclude on 9th June 2017, with the resulting contract expected to commence on 1st August 2017 and remain active until 31st July 2021. The delivery addresses for this opportunity span the United Kingdom and several other regions, indicating a wide reach for suppliers involved.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in inventory management solutions, particularly those offering scalable, vendor-neutral systems. Companies that can provide robust integration capabilities with existing NHS infrastructure and manage diverse supplier inventories would be well-positioned to compete. Smaller enterprises may find this tender particularly accessible, as the procurement process is open to SMEs, encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to engage and potentially contribute innovative solutions to the NHS's inventory challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Inventory Management Systems

Notice Description

The NHS Collaborative Procurement Partnership (NHS CPP) comprises NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, NHS London Procurement Partnership, NHS Commercial Solutions and East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub. NHS CPP has successfully delivered a number of projects, including the Total Orthopaedic Solutions (TOS) and Total Cardiology Solutions (TCS) framework agreements. NHS Commercial Solutions (NHS CS) is leading this procurement project on behalf of NHS CPP. The intricacies of managing activity in contracts let under these frameworks, in particular, have identified the need for a means of managing the flow of equipment and consumable stocks throughout the organisation. To meet this need NHS Commercial Solutions, on behalf of NHS CPP, is procuring a framework agreement for the provision of commercial, "off-the-shelf", vendor-neutral inventory management systems to which a number of suppliers will be appointed. The systems will, inter alia, require the capability to interface securely with existing and future trust systems, including Purchase-to-Pay (P2P), e-Sourcing, catalogue and materials management systems and patient administration systems; manage the inventory of multiple suppliers, including consignment stock, and the management of items that may be returned to stock after use/sterilisation; offer approved suppliers access to appropriate parts of the system to allow inventory to be managed in real time; track assets/products by location, linked to a specific patient, in ward or theatre; and support patient-level costing and business analytics. Whilst the initial driver for this project is the implementation, into acute trusts, of TOS and TCS, benefits of inventory management are recognised across the wider NHS, including mental and community health. The IMS will therefore need to be scalable to enable delivery to organisations of different sizes and across a number of locations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e06b6e-01f1-4642-9525-ddc2fbdea8a9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48430000 - Inventory management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORKING
Postcode
RH4 1XA
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mole Valley
Electoral Ward
Dorking North
Westminster Constituency
Dorking and Horley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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