Pipeline Framework: Medical Hollowware

A pipeline has been launched for Medical Hollowware.The contract start Date is 10 December 2024. Approach to market date is 10 April 2024.NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a Framework Agreement which will cover a range of Medical Hollowware products for both single use and reusable, including, but not limited to, bed pans/urinals, medicine pots (including gallipots & denture pots), jugs, medicine spoons, instrument trays, kidney dishes, lotion bowls and wash bowls. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term is expected to be in the region of £4,434,712 (ex VAT) however this is approximate only. It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa £881,533 (ex VAT) however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.We would like to understand whether any suppliers/potential bidders have undertaken any lifecycle analysis or assessments to understand where the IMPACTS are and how to MITIGATE OR REDUCE them and We are also interested in hearing from suppliers as to whether there are any opportunities to embed CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRINCIPLES within this category.Please complete the associated RFI document for this PIN and return to us to help gain a better understanding of the market by the 7th September 2023This 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: NHS Supply Chain, Carwood Park, Leeds LS15 4LG. Email: gavin.staniforth2@supplychain.nhs.uk