--- title: "Tender to Establish a Framework for Disposable Headwear, Eyewear and Footwear GPO" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e390ad09-0906-42cc-886b-095e58c63e87" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e390ad09-0906-42cc-886b-095e58c63e87" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e390ad09-0906-42cc-886b-095e58c63e87.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e390ad09-0906-42cc-886b-095e58c63e87.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")" published: "2017-08-18" --- # Tender to Establish a Framework for Disposable Headwear, Eyewear and Footwear 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-e390ad09-0906-42cc-886b-095e58c63e87 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e390ad09-0906-42cc-886b-095e58c63e87) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e390ad09-0906-42cc-886b-095e58c63e87.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting as an agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). The tender is titled "Tender to Establish a Framework for Disposable Headwear, Eyewear and Footwear" and falls under the medical clothing industry category. Currently at the planning stage, it is associated with a total estimated value of approximately £3 million. Expressions of interest for supplier engagement must be submitted by 6th September 2017, with supplier meetings scheduled for 15th September 2017 at the HTE's Birmingham office, located at 19 George Road, Edgbaston, B15 1NU. The contract is expected to commence on 1st February 2018 and last until 1st February 2020, with an option for a one-year extension. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the supply of medical clothing, particularly those focused on disposable products such as headwear, eyewear, and footwear. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly those with the capacity to fulfil orders for healthcare providers within the local community. By leveraging the purchasing power of GPO members through this framework, suppliers can potentially secure long-term contracts and expand their reach within the healthcare sector. ## 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 Disposable Headwear, Eyewear and Footwear. 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 the potential estimated value of this procurement as part of the pre-engagement exercise in response to this opportunity. We currently estimate the total value to be in the region of PS3 million, Additional information: Further to our previous PIN - 2017/S 110-220932 To assist in the strategic direction of the procurement and overall solution, HealthTrust Europe (HTE) is seeking supplier engagement. Please send your expression of interest to sam.wiggins@htepg.com; the deadline for expressions of interest for the supplier engagement will be 6th September 2017. The supplier engagement will take the form of supplier meetings on the 15th September 2017 at 19 George Road, Edgbaston, B15 1NU. Supplier Engagement will be carried out in accordance with Regulation 40 & 41 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f1eb042-a636-41d7-bf36-23b5bf22f90e | | 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 | 18 Aug 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 | £3,000,000 | | 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 - 33199000 - Medical clothing ## Release History - 18 Aug 2017 at 14:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f1eb042-a636-41d7-bf36-23b5bf22f90e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f1eb042-a636-41d7-bf36-23b5bf22f90e 18th August 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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