--- title: "Framework Agreement for GPO Suction Tubing and Tips" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ace6f2c-ee67-4ea6-9cb9-83dcaad6ef0b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ace6f2c-ee67-4ea6-9cb9-83dcaad6ef0b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ace6f2c-ee67-4ea6-9cb9-83dcaad6ef0b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ace6f2c-ee67-4ea6-9cb9-83dcaad6ef0b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")" published: "2018-07-17" --- # Framework Agreement for GPO Suction Tubing and Tips Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ace6f2c-ee67-4ea6-9cb9-83dcaad6ef0b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ace6f2c-ee67-4ea6-9cb9-83dcaad6ef0b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ace6f2c-ee67-4ea6-9cb9-83dcaad6ef0b.json) ## Summary The current procurement process is a tender initiated by HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The tender, titled "Framework Agreement for GPO Suction Tubing and Tips," is part of the healthcare industry and involves the supply of various medical goods, particularly suction tubing and related equipment. The tender period is open until 17 August 2018, with a total contract value of £1,710,418. The contract is set to commence on 19 December 2018 and will last for two years, with the potential for a one-year extension. The procurement process is classified as selective using a restricted procedure due to its value, and responses are being solicited from members of the HTE Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the medical supply sector, particularly those that specialise in the production and distribution of suction tubing and other related medical equipment. Businesses of all sizes, including SMEs, are encouraged to participate, especially those that can commit to supplying the required volumes stated in the contract. Given the framework's structure, firms that already have established relationships with healthcare providers or those familiar with the NHS procurement processes will find this tender particularly advantageous. ## Notice This tender is to establish a Framework for the supply of Suction Tubing and Tips. The ITT will be run as a GPO Open exercise and is exclusively limited to HTE GPO members who have agreed to participate and commit volume to the awarded suppliers for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further year. Additional GPO members may choose to enter a Call-Off Contract during the Term of the Framework Agreement on a direct award basis provided that those members agree to adhere to the commitment requirements of this Contract. The requirements are split into four Lots and bidders are able to bid for any Lots: Lot 1 Suction Tubing (Surgical and Respiratory) and Yankeurs, Lot 2 Open Suction Catheters, Lot 3: Closed Suction Catheters, Lot 4: Suction Canisters and Liners H.T.E will go to market with an initial group of Participants including: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Shrewsbury and Telford Teaching Hospital HCA Healthcare UK ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04575938-f604-46b5-8905-3abf736d1c6c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Dec 2018 - 18 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,710,418 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ## Release History - 17 Jul 2018 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04575938-f604-46b5-8905-3abf736d1c6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04575938-f604-46b5-8905-3abf736d1c6c 17th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ace6f2c-ee67-4ea6-9cb9-83dcaad6ef0b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ace6f2c-ee67-4ea6-9cb9-83dcaad6ef0b.json.