United Kingdom-Normanton: Medical equipments – Framework Lead

The current contract for Medical equipments – Framework Lead is projected to end on 03-MAR-21 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: ‘Imaging Radiotherapy Endoscopy and Ancillary Devices’.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: ‘Various locations in UK’.
NUTS code UK

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 150
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 6
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 1 538 517 000 and 2 223 084 200 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): It is the intention for the following equipment and services to be available under the terms of the Framework Agreement: diagnostic imaging equipment flexible and rigid endoscopes and associated equipment radiotherapy devices and supplies contrast injectors and consumables and related services including point of sale maintenance training turnkey arrangements between trusts and the equipment providers equipment warranty.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates awarding the framework agreement to a maximum of approximately 150 Applicants.
It is anticipated that the value of purchases will be in the region of GBP 256 419 500 to GBP 370 514 033 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. Precise values are therefore unknown. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) will be in the region of GBP 1 538 517 000 to GBP 2 223 084 200 over a 6 year term. This is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement determine.
The Framework Agreement will be between NHS SC and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will be 2 different methods of supply – one for Non-Direct Contract Products and one for Direct Contract Products. The products will be available for purchase by 1) NHS SC; 2) any NHS Trust; 3) any other NHS entity; 4) any government department government agency or other statutory body; 5) any private sector entity active in the United Kingdom Gibraltar or the Channel Islands; 6) any primary secondary tertiary vocational or higher educational establishment (and those purchasing on their behalf) including for example nursery schools primary schools middle or high schools secondary schools academies free schools pupil referral units (PRUs) further education colleges and universities; and/or (7) any legal entity owned or controlled either wholly or partially by any of the bodies referred to at points 1) to 6). Only NHS SC can purchase Non-Direct Contract Products from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts for supply of such Non-Direct Contract Products to customers under it. The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: yes