United Kingdom-Larkhall: Pharmaceutical products – Framework Lead

The current contract for Pharmaceutical products – Framework Lead is projected to end on 01-DEC-22 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Medical Bulk Liquid Oxygen and Associated Equipment and Services.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Supplies
A combination of these
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Any or all locations constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978).
NUTS code UKM

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in months: 96
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: The level of commitment and risk of resources required of the appointed sole supplier in the early period of the contract in terms of installation, equipment, employee work and corresponding expenditure is such that the Authority has determined that a framework agreement of 8 years duration is needed in order to enable an appropriate level of competition and value for money. Further, it is anticipated that Participating Authorities will call off under the framework agreement by placing Orders periodically throughout the 8 year period of the framework agreement.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 11 600 000 and 12 000 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): This Framework Agreement is for the supply of bulk liquid oxygen, installation and maintenance (and other associated Services) of rented equipment of suitable capacity to meet current needs and any increased growth in demand likely to arise during the contract period. The equipment will include a storage vessel, vaporiser, control/monitoring panel and necessary piping to connect to the hospital medical gas pipeline system. An appropriate backup vessel system to deal with any failure of the main vessel system is also required. All must be in accordance with SHTM 02-01 (Scottish Health Technical Memorandum) Parts 1 and 2 and any other relevant legislation.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no