--- title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Balanced Salt Solution Products" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2ab5f5c-9869-4399-9571-9f454ed9deaf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2ab5f5c-9869-4399-9571-9f454ed9deaf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2ab5f5c-9869-4399-9571-9f454ed9deaf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2ab5f5c-9869-4399-9571-9f454ed9deaf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-01-08" --- # Framework Agreement for the Provision of Balanced Salt Solution Products Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2ab5f5c-9869-4399-9571-9f454ed9deaf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2ab5f5c-9869-4399-9571-9f454ed9deaf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2ab5f5c-9869-4399-9571-9f454ed9deaf.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Balanced Salt Solution Products. The contract period is from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2026, with a total estimated value of around £200,000. The tender was in the "Award" stage, with a tender deadline of November 10, 2023. The contract involves pharmaceutical products and is open to organisations in the healthcare sector in England. This procurement offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of pharmaceutical products, particularly those in the healthcare industry. Companies providing varied Balanced Salt Solution products, such as glass bottles, plastic containers, and eye drop forms, are well-suited to compete. SMEs in the pharmaceutical sector may find this tender beneficial for expanding their market presence and collaborating with NHS bodies. The framework agreement includes various NHS trusts and collaborative purchasing organisations in England. ## Notice The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of Balanced Salt Solution for use in Ophthalmic Surgery to the participating Trusts. The contract will be for: * Balanced Salt Solution in glass bottles * Balanced Salt Solution in plastic containers * Balanced Salt Solution in bags * Balanced Salt Solution in eye drop form * Balanced Salt Solution irrigation solution Current Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list. https://www.empc.nhs.uk/ The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/ Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to: NHS Provider Directory https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/ NHS Foundation Trusts at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls Additional information: two.2.14) Additional informationII.2.14) Additional information This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and the Supplier (s) agreement. The current annual value with the EMPC members is PS22,000 per annum The estimated contract value is in the region of PS200,000 (for the 4 year Framework period), depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed above ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee215ab-81a8-470e-91b3-9cd2e67e3952 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Arboretum | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | ALCON EYE CARE; AMO UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED, TRADING AS JOHNSON & JOHNSON SUR; BEAVER-VISITEC INTERNATIONAL SALES; C.S.T. PHARMA; CARL ZEISS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 8 Jan 2024 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee215ab-81a8-470e-91b3-9cd2e67e3952 - 27 Sep 2023 at 09:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a4d9539-0427-495d-b27f-3ada0b9abc87 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fee215ab-81a8-470e-91b3-9cd2e67e3952 8th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a4d9539-0427-495d-b27f-3ada0b9abc87 27th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.empc.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls - https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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