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title: "GPO Casting, Padding, Splinting & Related Products"
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buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")"
published: "2018-11-30"
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# GPO Casting, Padding, Splinting & Related Products

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93f1707e-cf8b-49fb-8bed-3e8ccdf0478b

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## Summary

The tender titled "GPO Casting, Padding, Splinting & Related Products" involves a procurement process led by HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. This initiative aims to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of fracture appliances, specifically casting and splinting products, commencing on 1st July 2019, with a total contract value of £1.3 million. The tender period concludes on 9th January 2019 and is classified under the goods procurement category, using a selective procurement method in line with a restricted procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in medical supplies, including manufacturers and distributors of casting materials, padding, and splinting products. Companies that can offer innovative or cost-effective solutions in these areas may find themselves well-positioned to secure contracts. The participation of various NHS Trusts in this framework indicates a collaborative approach to procurement, enhancing the scope for companies to reach a broader market within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

This tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of casting, padding, splinting and related products. This tendering exercise will be for 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. This procurement exercise is for the supply of the following products: - Casting Tape - Plaster of Paris - Back Slab - Casting Shoes - Undercast Padding Rolls, Sheets & Foam - Stockinette - Associated products for casting - Splinting o Synthetic Splinting o Finger Splints o Associated products for splinting We will go to market with an initial group of identified participants: 1) Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust 2) HCA Healthcare UK 3) Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust 4) South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust 5) Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust 6) St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 7) Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust 8) University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust 9) Warrington & Halton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Following award, additional participants will have the ability to make purchases from the agreement for the duration of the agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/714c9d71-19f1-4890-8a9b-f4a5764c35d5 |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| 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

- 33141770 - Fracture appliances, pins and plates

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2018 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/714c9d71-19f1-4890-8a9b-f4a5764c35d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/714c9d71-19f1-4890-8a9b-f4a5764c35d5
  30th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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