Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Medical Gas Cylinders including Nitric Oxide Medical Gas Therapy

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

12 Jun 2023 at 08:52

TenderUpdate

17 Nov 2022 at 08:46

Planning

28 Oct 2022 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is preparing a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Medical Gas Cylinders, including Nitric Oxide Medical Gas Therapy. This follows the expiration of two existing framework agreements. The process is in the planning stage, with a value of £50,000,000 GBP. NHS LPP, in collaboration with other procurement bodies, seeks input from Medical Gas suppliers to ensure the framework's fitness for the next four years. A Bidders Day webinar on 16th November and a deadline for suggestions by 25th November are scheduled.

This tender for the provision of medical gas cylinders presents an opportunity for Medical Gas suppliers to engage with NHS LPP and other collaborating bodies for potential business growth. Suppliers able to provide medical gases, nitric oxide therapy, and cylinder tracking systems may find their expertise aligning well with the requirements of this framework. The process invites responses on evaluating social value, maintaining a robust supply, implementing efficient tracking methods, and other considerations to meet the healthcare sector's needs over a four-year term.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Medical Gas Cylinders including Nitric Oxide Medical Gas Therapy

Notice Description

Medical Gas and Nitric OxideNHS London Procurement Partnership are preparing to develop a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Medical Gas Cylinders including Nitric Oxide Medical Gas Therapy. This will replace two current framework agreements which are soon to expire, * The supply and rental of compressed medical gas cylinders and the provision of cylinder asset tracking systems * Nitric Oxide Therapy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Medical Gas and Nitric Oxide
NHS London Procurement Partnership are preparing to develop a new Framework Agreement for the Provision of Medical Gas Cylinders including Nitric Oxide Medical Gas Therapy. This will replace two current framework agreements which are soon to expire,

* The supply and rental of compressed medical gas cylinders and the provision of cylinder asset tracking systems
* Nitric Oxide Therapy.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust acts as the Contracting Authority on behalf of NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) which is in collaboration with North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, NHS London Procurement Partnership and East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub.

NHS LPP are looking for input from Medical Gas suppliers to ensure that the framework is fit for purpose over the next four years. As a consequence, we are seeking responses from the marketplace to the following questions;

* NHS organisations are now required to have to 'explicitly evaluate' social value when procuring products and services. A minimum overall weighting for social value of 10% of the overall score is mandated whenever any of the social value policy outcomes are included in the procurement. Can you advise areas which you are able to realistically achieve and how these would optimise the benefits to the wider global drivers? How would these areas be measured on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis?

* What issues need to be considered in maintaining a robust supply, is there any support required to secure adequate materials to maintain patient safety?

* Are you able to provide a robust cylinder tracking system that does not rely on manual scanning? An example of this would be the use of radio frequency identification.

* We are planning to combine a provision of nitric oxide framework and medical gases with associated cylinder tracking systems framework in the same framework with separate lots? Please provide details of any potential benefits and drawbacks.

* In your opinion, are the proposed lots shown below appropriate and fit for purpose? If not please provide details on the reason for your opinion. NHS LPP is proposing a 4 year term, do you think this is suitable? If no, please provide your observations and comments on this proposed Framework term?

Lot 1 Medical Gas Cylinders
Lot 2 Nitric Oxide Medical Gas Therapy
Lot 3 Cylinder tracking systems


If we breakdown to the lots as specified above would this allow your organisation to provide a commercially viable bid? If not, please submit your alternative suggestions.

* What other considerations should be given for a framework for medical gases with associated cylinder tracking systems and/or the provision of nitric oxide therapy?

In addition to the above all suppliers are invited to a Bidders Day webinar being held on 16th November to outline NHS LPP's vision for the new Framework and discuss further the above. To register for this event, please RSVP to the email address below: MOPP@gstt.nhs.uk

Please could you submit suggestions by 5pm Friday 25th November 2022 to MOPP@gstt.nhs.uk. Please note that any submitted suggestions/comments will be treated according to the principles of transparency without favour to any one suppliers. However, NHS LPP are not committed to proceed with any of your suggestions/ comments.
Your approval of this will be demonstrated by submitting a response.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037d47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016515-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

24111500 - Medical gases

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Aura Kavale
Contact Email
lppprocurement@lpp.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
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)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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