Pipeline Framework: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Viscoelastics

A pipeline has been launched for Framework Agreement for the Provision of Viscoelastics.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 Viscoelastic products for use in participating TrustsThe contract will be for Sodium hyaluronate syringes for use in ophthalmic surgery. All products must conform to EU and UK Legislation.The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) hosted by The University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trusts has collated the requirements of the following Trusts who may or may not be participating in this offer, subject to the terms of any existing agreements. Hereafter all references to Pharmacy Collaborative will incorporate these Trusts also. Inclusion of ICB’s / Mental health Trusts across the region may be required at a later stage.Current 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 Website: (East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC))