---
title: "Framework Agreement for the Supply, etc. of Inventory Management Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eab3"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-10-11"
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# Framework Agreement for the Supply, etc. of Inventory Management Systems

Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eab3

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## Summary

The NHS Commercial Solutions is currently overseeing an active tender titled "Framework Agreement for the Supply, etc. of Inventory Management Systems", classified under software implementation services. This procurement process is in the award stage, following a modification to an existing contract, which was necessitated by unforeseen circumstances impacting the procurement team. This agreement, valued at £100,000,000, has a contract period of 1,440 days, commencing from October 1, 2017. The services will be delivered across various regions in the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the software and inventory management sectors, particularly those providing vendor-neutral systems. Companies that specialise in software implementation services or have experience working with NHS entities will be well-positioned to compete. The modification to the contract also indicates a need for continuity and support in the procurement process, suggesting a landscape ripe for innovative solutions and responsive providers.

### Lot Information

Framework Agreement for the Supply, etc. of Inventory Management Systems

The NHS Collaborative Procurement Partnership (NHS CPP) comprises NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, NHS London Procurement Partnership, NHS Commercial Solutions and East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub. NHS CPP has successfully delivered a number of projects, including the National Agency Nursing Agreement, the Total Orthopaedic Solutions (TOS) and Total Cardiology Solutions (TCS) Framework Agreements. The intricacies of managing activity in contracts let under the TOS Framework Agreement, in particular, have identified the need, in a number of organisations, for a means of managing the flow of equipment and consumable stocks through the surgical process. To meet this need NHS Commercial Solutions, as lead organisation for NHS CPP, is procuring a Framework Agreement for the provision of commercial, 'off-the-shelf', vendor-neutral inventory management systems to which a number of suppliers are appointed. This notice is a modification to a Contract in accordance with Article of Directive 2014/24/EU Art 72 for audit and business audit consultancy services. This is a 12 month extension to the existing contract awarded for audit and business audit consultancy support services, for publicly funded (in whole or in part) entities in the UK as identified within the original advertisement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025414-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS |
| Locality | DORKING |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALL PROVIDERS AS BEFORE; ALL PROVIDERS AS ORIGINALLY AWARDED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48430000 - Inventory management software package
- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025414-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:177096-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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