Planning

NHS SBS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (SBS10258)

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

02 May 2023 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services Limited has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for Inventory Management, aiming to engage with market providers in this sector. The tender, titled "NHS SBS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (SBS10258)", is planned and falls under the goods category. Interested parties must register with a valid DUNS number by June 6th, 2023, and market engagement sessions are scheduled for May/June 2023. The estimated value of the procurement is GBP 60,000,000 over 4 years starting from March 1, 2024. The tender will utilise the eSourcing system SAP Ariba.

This tender presents an opportunity for providers of Inventory Management Software, Physical Hardware, and Pharmacy Robots to engage with NHS SBS. Businesses offering stock control, re-order notifications, pharmacy management software, and related solutions are well-suited to compete. The specific lots within the tender cater to different aspects of Inventory Management products and services that align with the needs of Public Sector Organisations. Interested suppliers should monitor the NHS SBS website for further updates and important deadlines related to this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

NHS SBS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (SBS10258)

Notice Description

Prior Information Notice (PIN) specifically aimed at providers in the Inventory Management sector, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Following further engagement from Providers in this area, NHS SBS intends to put a Framework in place to offer Inventory Management Providers a compliant route to market to further support the NHS. This lot is aimed at suppliers of Inventory Management Software Products for use in Public Sector Organisations. This may contain (but is not limited to) software for stock control, re-order notifications, stock visibility, pharmacy management software, ordering systems etc.

Lot Information

Inventory Management Software

This lot is aimed at suppliers of Inventory Management Software Products for use in Public Sector Organisations. This may contain (but is not limited to) software for stock control, re-order notifications, stock visibility, pharmacy management software, ordering systems etc.

Inventory Management Hardware(Physical Products)

This lot is aimed at suppliers of Inventory Management Hardware. The lot relates to physical products such as (but not limited to) Temperature Controlled Stock Management, Automated Storage Cabinets, Pharmacy Dispensing Cabinets, Automated Carts etc.

Pharmacy Robots

This lot is aimed at Pharmacy Robot suppliers. Under this lot, we are hoping to have lots such as (but not limited to) Pharmacy Dispensing Robots, Medication Packagers, Bespoke Robots, Hole-in-the-wall Solutions, Automated Stockrooms, Pharmacy Automated Collection Points etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012575-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
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
31 Aug 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
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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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