--- title: "NHS SBS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d1886cf-b9fb-47f5-a216-85523e71f52c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d1886cf-b9fb-47f5-a216-85523e71f52c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d1886cf-b9fb-47f5-a216-85523e71f52c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d1886cf-b9fb-47f5-a216-85523e71f52c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2023-05-02" --- # NHS SBS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d1886cf-b9fb-47f5-a216-85523e71f52c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d1886cf-b9fb-47f5-a216-85523e71f52c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d1886cf-b9fb-47f5-a216-85523e71f52c.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is planning a tender process for the provision of Inventory Management and related Goods and Services for Healthcare. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for June 6, 2023. The tender title is 'NHS SBS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT'. The industry category includes sorting equipment, pharmaceutical articles, storage units, sorting and screening machines, inventory management software, storage management software, automation system, storage services, stock-control services, and pharmacy services. The location for delivery is in the United Kingdom. This tender by NHS Shared Business Services presents an opportunity for businesses dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in providing Inventory Management solutions and Healthcare-related Goods and Services would be well-suited to compete. The process includes early engagement through market sessions in May/June 2024 and utilises an eSourcing system with potential for an electronic auction. Suppliers must have a valid DUNS number to participate in this Framework Agreement procurement. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Inventory Management and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. Please email nsbs.health@nhs.net to request RFI and return to nsbs.health@nhs.net FAO Mike Sevilla Hughes by Tuesday the 6th of June 2023 17:00 hours. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely. NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during May/June 2024 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this PIN and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework Agreement if invited to do so. The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from 1st March 2024. This is only an estimate, NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/516332ab-60c6-44e6-854a-ceb8ca13fe6c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP2 7AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Adeyfield East | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 30132000 - Sorting equipment - 33680000 - Pharmaceutical articles - 39173000 - Storage units - 43411000 - Sorting and screening machines - 48430000 - Inventory management software package - 48782000 - Storage management software package - 48921000 - Automation system - 63121100 - Storage services - 79991000 - Stock-control services - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 2 May 2023 at 16:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/516332ab-60c6-44e6-854a-ceb8ca13fe6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/516332ab-60c6-44e6-854a-ceb8ca13fe6c 2nd May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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