Total Pharmaceutical Gas Solutions Framework

Concepts

• medical gases
• liquid medical oxygen• medical gas cylinders
• therapy• national ambulance service medical gas
• total pharmaceutical gas solutions framework
• a national framework agreement
• gas
• solutions
• pharmaceutical
• associated tracking• nitric oxide
• nhs london procurement partnership

Location

London

Description

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) is procuring a framework for the supply of medical gases and associated items/services. The framework is to operate across the UK and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via a signed access agreement. For a full list of Participating Authorities refer to document Appendix A9 in the tender pack.The framework is a collaborative procurement with four NHS procurement hubs (known as NHS Procurement in Partnership (NHS PiP)). The procurement hubs are listed below in alphabetical order:1. East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement hub2. NHS Commercial Solutions3. NHS London Procurement Partnership4. North of England NHS Commercial Procurement CollaborativeThe proposed procurement will deliver a National Framework Agreement over a 4 year period. This will be delivered through four Lots which are:• the provision of liquid medical oxygen• medical gas cylinders with associated tracking• nitric oxide therapy• national ambulance service medical gas cylindersThe Framework will run for a 4 year term.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 24111500 - Medical gases

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

ACCESSING THE OPPORTUNITYNHS LPP is running this procurement via the Atamis e-commercial tendering portal. As such, interested bidders will need to register on the portal to access and submit the tender documents. It is strongly recommended that suppliers register with a generic shared email which can be passed to a new user if the original contact leaves your organisation. The Atamis user who submits the bid needs to remain active over the whole term of the framework as NHS LPP will send important framework management communications using the Atamis system. If a specific supplier account becomes inactive, it is the responsibility of the supplier to inform NHS LPP and to provide a new Atamis contact to continue management opportunities. You can register for an Atamis account here:https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeShould you have any queries or issues registering on the portal you should contact the Atamis help desk using the contacts below:email: Support-health@Atamis.co.uktelephone: 0800 9956035Bidders can view the Atamis Supplier Management guide by clicking on the link below:https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdfTo access the tender once registered:1. Log in to the supplier portal account2. Use the "Find Opportunities" section and search for C2259893. Click the button to register interest and to access the tender pack.4. The tender questions are to be completed electronically via the Atamis requirement sections. Where indicated suppliers can attach support evidence to specific questions.It is the responsibility of the Bidder to keep their Atamis account updated and checked regularly to manage procurement communications. NHS LPP accept no responsibility for any failure during the Tendering process or subsequent call-off contract awards resulting from outdated account details.RIGHT TO CANCELThe Contracting Authority reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.PROCUREMENT TRANSPARENCYThe government is committed to greater transparency across its operations to enable the public to hold public bodies and politicians to account. This includes commitments relating to public procurement. These measures include:● Requirements in the PCRs 2015 to publish advertised opportunities and contract awards above certain low thresholds- £10,000 in Central Government- on Contracts Finder.● Policy commitments to publish all central government contracts over the value of £10,000 to be published in full online.● Items of central government spending over £25,000 to be published online.● Adoption of the Government’s Transparency Principles.Suppliers and those organisations looking to bid for public sector contracts should be aware that if they are awarded a new government contract, the resulting contract between the supplier and government will be published. In some circumstances, limited redactions will be made to some contracts before they are published in order to comply with existing law and for the protection of national security