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AwardUpdate

10 Jun 2025 at 13:15

Award

21 Mar 2023 at 14:07

Tender

08 Sep 2022 at 15:41

Planning

19 May 2022 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the project titled "Transcatheter Heart Valve Repair, Replacement and Associated Devices" is being coordinated by NHS Supply Chain acting as an agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL). The process is focused on the medical equipment industry, aimed at establishing a framework agreement for the supply of heart valve repair and replacement devices across various NHS Supply Chain customers in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the process falls under the category of goods. Notably, this procurement process has progressed to the award and contract update stages, with significant details last updated on 10th June 2025. The total estimated value of the framework over its duration is approximately £880 million, covering a contract period of 1440 days across UK locations.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those capable of supplying high-cost tariff excluded devices under the NHS England Specialised Services Devices Programme. With the procurement method set as open, it allows a wide range of suppliers to participate, including both SMEs and large enterprises. The participation of major players like Abbott Medical U.K. Ltd and Boston Scientific Ltd alongside smaller firms highlights the competitive landscape ideal for companies looking to expand their footprint in the health sector. The framework agreement encourages supplier diversity and innovation by allowing multiple suppliers to engage in long-term contracts, fostering sustainable business relationships and potential market entry or expansion for SMEs and other suppliers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES

Notice Description

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of percutaneous valve repair and replacement devices to NHS Supply Chain customers via the non-direct route of supply. Certain products within this framework agreement are classified as high cost tariff excluded devices under the NHS England Specialised ServicesDevices Programme (SSDP) (formerly known as the High-Cost Tariff-Excluded Devices programme) . Trusts who are commissioned to provide specialised services in England are directed to purchase all their SSDP requirements through a national supply route via NHS Supply Chain. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS130,000,000 to PS160,000,000 in the first year of this framework agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. The estimated value over the total framework agreement term is PS800,000,000

Lot Information

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI) System, Components & Accessories

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of percutaneous valve repair and replacement devices to NHS Supply Chain customers via the non-direct route of supply. Certain products within this framework agreement are classified as high cost tariff excluded devices under the NHS England Specialised Services Devices Programme (SSDP) (formerly known as the High-Cost Tariff- Excluded Devices programme) . Trusts who are commissioned to provide specialised services in England are directed to purchase all their SSDP requirements through a national supply route via NHS Supply Chain. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of PS130,000,000 to PS160,000,000 in the first year of this framework agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. The estimated value over the total framework agreement term is PS880,000,000.

Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

Transcatheter Non-Aortic Valve/Chord Repair & Replacement system, Components & Accessories

Products within this lot include, but are not limited to: transcatheter pulmonary valve, tricuspid and mitral valve implant systems (including heart valves, loading systems and delivery systems) and mitral, pulmonary and tricuspid valve repair products, mitral chordae tendineae repair. Certain products within this lot are classified as high cost tariff excluded devices under the NHS England Specialised Services Devices Programme (SSDP). Trusts who are commissioned to provide specialised services in England are directed to purchase all their requirements through a national supply route via NHS Supply Chain. Details of the product categories currently within scope of the NHS England Specialised Service Devices Programme (SSDP), can be found using the following link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/key-docs/medical-devices/ In accordance with the specialised services commissioning policy, NHS Improvement and NHS England will determine which products are classified as excluded from tariff and which are made available under the NHS England Specialised Services Devices Programme (SSDP). Additional information: Evaluation was carried out on a Product Line by Product Line basis. All Suppliers who met the minimum requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and whose total score met or exceeded the hurdle of 40% were awarded to the Lot of the Framework Agreement.

Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033b26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031248-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

33182000 - Cardiac support devices

33182220 - Cardiac valve

33182300 - Cardiac surgery devices

33184300 - Artificial parts of the heart

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,680,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
21 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Additional Buyers

NHS Supply Chain

NHS Supply Chain Operated by Health Solutions Team Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

Abbot Medical U.K.Ltd

Abbott Medical U.K.Ltd

Acrostak-UK Ltd

BIOSENSORS INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED

BVM MEDICAL LTD

Boston Scientific Ltd

Dot Medical Limited

Edwards Lifesciences Ltd

JenaValve Production Ltd.

MCT Lifesciences Ltd

Medtronic Limited

Meril UK Pvt Ltd

SAHAJANAND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES (SMT) UK

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