Framework Agreement for the Supply of Respiratory Products and Services

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")

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Award

12 Jun 2025 at 10:44

Tender

05 Nov 2024 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

HealthTrust Europe LLP, acting as an agent for the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, is conducting a procurement process for a comprehensive framework agreement titled "Framework Agreement for the Supply of Respiratory Products and Services." This process falls under the category of gas-therapy and respiratory devices within the goods industry, targeting various regions across the UK. As an open procedure, the procurement covers multiple lots including airway management products, aerosol and oxygen therapy, and anaesthesia machines. The current stage is the award phase as of June 2025, with contracts signed on 24th December 2024. Critical dates for submissions and bid opening were set from 16th December 2024, ensuring a thorough evaluation and fair competition amongst suppliers.

The opportunities presented by this tender are vast, with a total estimated contract value of £80 million. Businesses specialising in medical equipment and consumables, particularly those focusing on respiratory care technologies, are well-positioned to benefit from this framework. SMEs, large firms, and those offering innovative remote monitoring solutions may find this tender especially advantageous. With the potential to engage with and supply to a broad range of UK healthcare organisations, participating companies can significantly expand their market footprint. The procurement procedure includes the possibility for lot renewals and multiple suppliers awards, fostering diverse business growth opportunities and encouraging sustained partnerships throughout the duration of the contract.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Respiratory Products and Services

Notice Description

A framework agreement for the supply of Respiratory Products and Services. Airway Management Products, include Endotracheal and Tracheostomy Tubes and Laryngeal Masks and Laryngoscopes, Handles and Blades and more. Aerosol and Oxygen Products, includes products used to treat respiratory ailments such as asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, COPD and other respiratory diseases or disorders. Anaesthesia Machines and related consumables and accessories, includes gas scavenging systems, vaporisers, consumables, and patient monitoring devices. Ventilators and Related Consumables and Accessories, includes the provision of care and support that expands beyond acute settings to community and home care. Non-Invasive Ventilators and Sleep and Respiratory Support Products and Managed Services, includes four modules for Non-Invasive Ventilator and Sleep Monitoring Devices and Consumables, Patient Sleep Study diagnostic systems, Patient and/or carer Setup, which can be a fully managed service and Therapy Management. Pulmonary Function Testing Products includes non-invasive tests that measure how well the lungs work. Remote Monitoring Systems and Services includes devices which allow caregivers to monitor, report and analyse patient health data outside of a clinical setting. Mobile Diagnostic and Treatment includes the purchase, hire or lease of mobile diagnostic and treatment units to provide additional capacity to current Respiratory services. Aggregated Lot, facilities the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.

Lot Information

Airway Management Products

Under this lot, Tenderer(s) are required to supply a full offering for airway management products, including Endotracheal and Tracheostomy Tubes and Laryngeal Masks and Laryngoscopes, Handles and Blades, Intubating Video Laryngoscopes, Bronchoscopes and Rhinoscopes and full range of equipment used for Emergency airway procedures such as, cricothyroid puncture kit.

Options: two 12 month extension options

Renewal: two 12 month options to extend

Aerosol and Oxygen Products

Under this lot, the Tenderer(s) requirement is for Aerosol and Oxygen Products includes products used to treat respiratory ailments such as asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, COPD and other respiratory diseases or disorders. Products will be for fixed and variable concentration oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, humidification, and nebulisation.

Options: two 12 month options to extend

Renewal: two 12 month options to extend

Anaesthesic Machines and related consumables and accessories

Under this lot, Tenderer(s)are required to provide anaesthetic machines and related consumables and accessories, including gas scavenging systems, vaporisers, consumables, and patient monitoring devices. Also includes repair and maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and emergency call out services.

Options: two 12 month options to extend

Renewal: two 12 month options to extend

Ventilators and Related Consumables and Accessories

Under this lot, Tenderer(s)are required to provide ventilators and related consumables and accessories, including the provision of care and support that expands beyond acute settings to community and home care including repair and maintenance service, planned preventative maintenance and emergency call out services. Also include Portable ventilators, Physio assist and Cough assist.

Options: two 12 month options to extend

Renewal: two 12 month options to extend

Non-Invasive Ventilators and Sleep and Respiratory Support Products and Managed Services

Under the lot, The Tenderer(s) are expected to provide non-Invasive ventilators and sleep and respiratory support products and managed services, including four modules for Non-Invasive Ventilator and Sleep Monitoring Devices and Consumables, Patient Sleep Study diagnostic systems, Patient and/or carer Setup, which can be a fully managed service and Therapy Management.

Options: two 12 month options to extend

Renewal: two 12 month options to extend

Pulmonary Function Testing Products

Under this lot, Tenderer(s) are required to provide pulmonary function testing products including non-invasive tests that measure how well the lungs work.

Options: two 12 month options to extend

Renewal: two 12 month options to extend

Remote Monitoring Systems and Services

Under the lot, The Tenderer(s) are expected to provide remote monitoring systems and services including, devices which allow caregivers to monitor, report and analyse patient health data outside of a clinical setting.

Options: two 12 month options to extend

Renewal: two 12 month options to extend

Mobile Diagnostic and Treatment Unit

Under the lot, The Tenderer(s) are expected to provide mobile diagnostic and treatment including the purchase, hire or lease of mobile diagnostic and treatment units to provide additional capacity to current Respiratory services.

Options: two 12 month options to extend

Renewal: two 12 month options to extend

Aggregated Lot

Under this lot, Tenderer(s) are required to cover the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements.

Options: two options of 12 months to extend

Renewal: two options of 12 months to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b41b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031795-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

33157000 - Gas-therapy and respiratory devices

33157100 - Medical gas masks

33157400 - Medical breathing devices

33170000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation

33171000 - Instruments for anaesthesia and resuscitation

33171100 - Instruments for anaesthesia

33171110 - Anaesthesia mask

33172000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation devices

33172100 - Anaesthesia devices

33195000 - Patient-monitoring system

33195110 - Respiratory monitors

33196000 - Medical aids

33197000 - Medical computer equipment

34223330 - Mobile units on trailers

39714100 - Ventilators

85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85121232 - Pulmonary specialists services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

Acurable Limited

Ambu Ltd

Aquilant Ltd T/A Aquilant Medical

Baywater Healthcare UK Limited

Breas Medical Ltd

Critical Healthcare Ltd

Dolby Medical Home Respiratory Care Ltd

Draeger Medical UK Limited

EMS Group Solutions Limited

Flexicare Medical Ltd

Getinge Limited

Hamilton Medical UK Ltd

Healthcare 21 UK Ltd

Henleys Medical Supplies Limited

Intersurgical Ltd

Intus Healthcare

Loewenstein Medical

Marshall Airway Products Ltd

Medline Industries Limited

Nihon Kohden UK Ltd

Nowus Healthcare

PROACT Medical Ltd

S-Med Ltd

Smith's Medical International (ICU Medical)

SomnoMed UK

TSC Lifesciences Ltd

Timesco of London Ltd

Vyaire Medical Products Ltd (Salter Lab UK Ltd)

Vygon (UK) Ltd

William Davies Care

Further Information

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