Pipeline Framework: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Balanced Salt Solution

A pipeline has been launched for Framework Agreement for the Provision of Balanced Salt Solution.The contract start Date is 1 January 2024. Approach to market date is 1 June 2023.The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of Balanced Salt Solution for use in Ophthalmic Surgery to the participating Trusts.All products must conform to EU and UK Legislation.The contract will be for:• Balanced Salt Solution in glass bottles• Balanced Salt Solution in plastic containers• Balanced Salt Solution in bags• Balanced Salt Solution in eye drop form• Balanced Salt Solution irrigation solutionCurrent Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list.The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at:Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to:NHS Provider DirectoryNHS Foundation Trusts at:This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(s) agreement.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, London Road, DERBY DE1 2QY. Email: jane.brailsford1@nhs.net (East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC))