Planning

NHS SBS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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Planning

02 May 2023 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services is planning a tender process for the provision of Inventory Management and related Goods and Services for Healthcare. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for June 6, 2023. The tender title is 'NHS SBS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT'. The industry category includes sorting equipment, pharmaceutical articles, storage units, sorting and screening machines, inventory management software, storage management software, automation system, storage services, stock-control services, and pharmacy services. The location for delivery is in the United Kingdom.

This tender by NHS Shared Business Services presents an opportunity for businesses dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in providing Inventory Management solutions and Healthcare-related Goods and Services would be well-suited to compete. The process includes early engagement through market sessions in May/June 2024 and utilises an eSourcing system with potential for an electronic auction. Suppliers must have a valid DUNS number to participate in this Framework Agreement procurement.

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Notice Title

NHS SBS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Inventory Management and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. Please email nsbs.health@nhs.net to request RFI and return to nsbs.health@nhs.net FAO Mike Sevilla Hughes by Tuesday the 6th of June 2023 17:00 hours. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely. NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during May/June 2024 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this PIN and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework Agreement if invited to do so. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from 1st March 2024. This is only an estimate, NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d1886cf-b9fb-47f5-a216-85523e71f52c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/516332ab-60c6-44e6-854a-ceb8ca13fe6c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

30132000 - Sorting equipment

33680000 - Pharmaceutical articles

39173000 - Storage units

43411000 - Sorting and screening machines

48430000 - Inventory management software package

48782000 - Storage management software package

48921000 - Automation system

63121100 - Storage services

79991000 - Stock-control services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
Mike Sevilla Hughes
Contact Email
nsbs.health@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP2 7AH
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Adeyfield East
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

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