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title: "Tender to Establish a Framework for Suction Tubing and Tips GPO"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")"
published: "2017-06-13"
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# Tender to Establish a Framework for Suction Tubing and Tips GPO

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f877fc4-14c1-4412-bb3b-3419b6ebb150

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## Summary

The HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting as an agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, has initiated a tender process for establishing a framework for the supply of Suction Tubing and Tips. This procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The estimated value of the tender is approximately £2 million, and the contract period is set to commence from 1st February 2018 and conclude on 1st February 2020, with an option for a one-year extension. Interested parties should note that a communication regarding future opportunities is expected by 15th September 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in medical supplies and equipment, particularly those capable of supplying suction tubing and associated products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-placed to compete, especially those aiming to deliver high-quality products at competitive prices. This contract also opens avenues for businesses to engage with a framework that may benefit from volume commitments from various NHS entities, thereby enhancing market reach and growth potential.

## Notice

As the only national committed-model group purchasing organisation (GPO) in the UK, HealthTrust Europe is a healthcare partner concerned with its members who are delivering care within the local communities; as such we leverage the purchasing power of our GPO members in order to increase 'value' (Quality, Safety, Service & Price) through our contracting processes. We take clinical and commercial requirements to market on behalf of our members and undertake procurement activities aimed at obtaining the highest quality products and services at the best price for healthcare providers. Our clinically-driven sourcing process underpins our mission to strengthen provider performance and clinical excellence to ultimately improve healthcare in the communities we serve. This tender is to establish a framework for the supply of Suction Tubing and Tips. This ITT will be run as a GPO Open procurement exercise (meaning future GPO members may also call-off from the framework) and is exclusively limited to HTE GPO members who have agreed to participate and commit volume to the awarded supplier(s) for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further year. We are currently exploring options within this category and welcome feedback as how best to structure so as to achieve best value and an effective range of options for our members. We will be clarifying potential estimated value of this procurement as part of the pre-engagement exercise in response to this PIN. We currently estimate the total value to be in the region of PS2 million, the scope may include surgical tubing and respiratory tubing as well as suction canisters, lining and closed-open suction catheters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b19b06ee-5fb5-4844-a777-9cd1b20a53e4 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 1 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 13 Jun 2017 at 09:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b19b06ee-5fb5-4844-a777-9cd1b20a53e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b19b06ee-5fb5-4844-a777-9cd1b20a53e4
  13th June 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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