Single Use Theatre Protective Wear & Associated Consumables

Concepts

• medical consumables
• protective gear
• operating theatre
• protective headgear
• associated consumables
• single use theatre protective wear
• single use theatre-associated personal protective equipment
• use
• theatre
• consumables

Location

Various Locations in the UK

Description

This notice is to inform potential suppliers of an upcoming procurement opportunity for single use theatre-associated personal protective equipment (PPE). The scope of this procurement will include a comprehensive range of PPE and related accessories for maintaining the sterile conditions in surgical environments. Items to be procured include: sterile gowns, patient & equipment drapes, headwear and accessories. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it. NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment (national product matrices)/bulk buy initiatives. It is intended that this framework will be let on an initial three (3) year term, with optional extensions to not exceed a maximum duration of four (4) years in total.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 33140000 - Medical consumables
• 18143000 - Protective gear
• 39515200 - Drapes
• 39518100 - Operating-theatre drapes
• 39518200 - Operating-theatre sheets
• 18444000 - Protective headgear
• 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
• 18114000 - Coveralls
• 18441000 - Hats
• 18443000 - Headgear and headgear accessories
• 33199000 - Medical clothing

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months. The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time. NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the use of Lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the Lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement. NHS Supply Chain will assess the Applicant’s economic and financial standing (or that of the entity or entities the Applicant is relying upon). Documentary evidence of this will be required at tender stage. All Applicants for this future tender must have a compliant Carbon Reduction Plan to be considered for the Framework Agreement (PPN 06/21). This future Framework Agreement will include some qualitative evaluation questions on Social Value with a minimum weighting of 10% towards the award (PPN 06/20). All Applicants bidding to be on any NHS Supply Chain Frameworks must submit an Evergreen Assessment as part of the tendering process. This must be completed annually, and the maturity score will be valid for 12 months. https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/central-commercial-function-ccf/evergr... As a minimum (and further requirements may be set out in the tender documents), Applicants are required to have a Modern Slavery Assessment (MSAT) completed, with a minimum score attainment of 40%, within 12 months of the future tender close date (PPN 02/23). NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment/bulk buy initiatives. As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain anticipates engaging with suppliers of these products via an expression of interest [and a Request for Information (RFI)]. Please follow the guidance below: PORTAL ACCESS - Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// - Click on “SQs Open to All Suppliers” and search for the title of the procurement: SQ_557 - RFI - Single Use Clinical Protective Wear PPE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Click on the ‘EXPRESS INTEREST’ button in the top right corner. RFI - The Request for Information Document will be available in the Qualification envelope and attachments tab. The closing date for responses to the RFI will be indicated here.