Notice Information
Notice Title
CM/PHR/25/5727 - NHS Intravenous (IV) Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions & Gelatins - 1 June 2026
Notice Description
Provision of NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Intravenous and Irrigation Fluids (Various Strengths & Sizes): Glucose: IV bags and needle-free options. Glucose combinations: IV Bags and needle-free options with sodium chloride, lidocaine, potassium chloride, and plasma/electrolytes. Sodium chloride: IV bags (flexible, semi-rigid, overwrap, needle-free), and irrigation fluids (topical and urological, with various connectors). Potassium chloride: With sodium chloride or glucose in bottles and IV bags (& semi-rigid). Gelatin solutions: Including those with sodium chloride and isotonic fluids. Chlorhexidine: For topical irrigation, including with cetrimide. Glycine: Urological irrigation fluids. Mannitol: 500ml IV infusion bags. Sodium lactate: Compound IV solution (with/without overwrap, semi-rigid, in 500ml & 1L) including Hartmans. Sterile water: For urological & topical (500ml, 1L, 2L, 3L)
Planning Information
NHS England is pleased to invite suppliers to a virtual 1:1 preliminary market engagement meeting in relation to the upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Intravenous Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions and Gelatins Framework. The purpose of the sessions is to update suppliers regarding timelines and to discuss product details, tender format, tender structure, product launches during the proposed framework period, tender structure, clinical aspects and KPI's. Please contact Niamh.Mcguire1@nhs.net to register your interest. There will also be a 7 day window for queries to be raised via Atamis after all sessions have concluded.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050290
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014983-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
33690000 - Various medicinal products
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £480,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Please contact Niamh McGuire
- Contact Email
- niamh.mcguire1@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- 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)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014983-2025
14th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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