Medical Electrodes, CTG Monitoring and Gels

Scope as published

This framework is for Medical Electrodes, CTG monitoring and Gels including and not limited to those listed below. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that the initial expenditure under the Framework will be approximately £30,000,000 ex VAT in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. Estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term is approximately £140,000,000 ex VAT. The intended Lot Structure for this procurement is set out as follows: Lot 1 - Medical Electrodes, CTG Monitoring and Associated Products Lot 2 - Ultrasound Gels, Conductive Gels and Associated Products The Framework will be between the Authority and individual Supplier(s). The Authority will be entitled to purchase Goods which we will make available for purchase by: • any NHS Trust; • any other NHS entity; • any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities); and/or • any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Award of a place on the Framework does not guarantee any commitment by the Authority or its customers to place an order pursuant to the Framework. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal as follows: REGISTRATION 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: Click on the 'Not Registered Yet' link to access the registration page. Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. PORTAL ACCESS If registration has been completed, login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers and select the following ITT: ITT_2344 - Project_1751 - Medical Electrodes, CTG Monitoring and Gels. Please note: you must respond to ITT_2344 - Click on Express Interest. If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond. In addition to responding to ITT_2344, Tenderers must also submit a response to ITT_2345 (Lot 1 - Medical Electrodes, CTG Monitoring and Associated Products) or ITT_2346 (Lot 2 - Ultrasound Gels, Conductive Gels and Associated Products) or both. Candidates are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Help centre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: [email protected] REQUIREMENTS To participate in NHS Supply Chain’s procurements, Tenderers must have registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and shared this information with NHS Supply Chain via the CDP. It is free to use and will mean Tenderers should no longer have to re-enter this information for each public procurement but simply ensure it is up to date and subsequently shared. The CDP is available at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender. It is the Tenderer's responsibility to ensure the account set up in Jaggaer is in the correct company name. The following requirements are expected to apply, but are not limited to those listed, and may be updated in line with PPN requirements and/or best practice: • ISO Certification Tenderers must hold ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification, accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) or an internationally recognised equivalent. The certification must cover all relevant elements of the Tenderer’s and the product’s supply chain, including (but not limited to) sales, manufacturing, storage, and distribution (the “ISO Certificati…

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