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title: "Central Venous Catheters"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6106e62b-f743-4563-9c2f-c79158086029"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN"
published: "2020-07-17"
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# Central Venous Catheters

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6106e62b-f743-4563-9c2f-c79158086029

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## Summary

The NHS Supply Chain is planning a tender for the procurement of central venous catheters and associated products, with an anticipated budget ranging from GBP 13 million to GBP 18 million for the first year of the framework agreement, and a total estimated value of GBP 72 million over the entire term of 2 + 2 years. This procurement falls under the industry category of medical consumables and is expected to commence on 5 April 2022, running until 4 April 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation, with the planning stage currently being active.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical supplies, such as manufacturers and suppliers of surgical implants and disposable medical consumables. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to compete, as the framework is designed to accommodate a diverse range of providers. Interested parties should prepare to engage with the NHS Supply Chain by assessing their product offerings and capabilities in relation to the required items.

## Notice

This tender is for central venous catheters and associated products. This will include but not limited to Central venous lines, single, double, triple, quad, quin, septuple lumen, PICC lines, Midlines, arterial lines, implanted ports, subcutaneous catheter securement device, fixation devices, upper body apparrel, protective discs, huber needle, intoducers, guidewires, repair kits and associated products. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of GBP 13 000 000 to GBP 18 000 000 in the first year of this framework agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. The estimated value over the total framework agreement term of 2 + 2 will be in the region of GBP 72 000 000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75df36a-5a87-4e4f-8c78-e08c5c6a4a3b |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2022 - 4 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
- 33184100 - Surgical implants

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2020 at 10:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75df36a-5a87-4e4f-8c78-e08c5c6a4a3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b75df36a-5a87-4e4f-8c78-e08c5c6a4a3b
  17th July 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcb87dfd-cdc0-478b-adc1-49ecaeacaa6a
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- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:335825-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
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