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Published 8 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Immobilisation And Associated Products

Official notice

Authority: NHS Supply Chain (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement16 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£25,400,000total for 16 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Dec 2021
Lots 16see the lot list below

What is being bought16 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

On behalf of SCCL, CPP is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the supply of Immobilisation And Associated Products.

The framework will offer a comprehensive and wide range of suppliers and different products providing participating authorities and service users with flexibility and choice in meeting specific needs and requirements. Participating authorities will have the option to procure products on an ad hoc basis or through more regular and structured bulk purchase arrangements.

Lot 1a - Casting Tapes

Lot 1b - Casting Tape - Thermal Activated

Lot 2 - Casting - Plaster of Paris

Lot 3a - Casting Splints

Lot 3b - Casting Splints - Thermal Activated

Lot 4 - Undercast Padding

Lot 5a - Casting Stockinette - Natural

Lot 5b - Casting Stockinette - Synthetic

Lot 6a - Casting Pre -Tape

Lot 6b - Casting Accessories

Lot 7 - Casting Tools

Lot 8a - Envelope Slings

Lot 8b - Collar and Cuff Slings

Lot 9a - Traction Frames for Beds and Associated Accessories

Lot 9b - Skin Traction Kits

Lot 10 - Acute Care Immobilisation Devices

CPV: Bandages · Fracture appliances, pins and plates · Medical wadding · Orthopaedic supplies · Splints

Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure

16 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1This Lot is for the supply of Acute Care Immobilisation Devices these devices are used…

This Lot is for the supply of Acute Care Immobilisation Devices these devices are used to immobilise patients in the pre-hospital or in-patient hospital environment.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2This Lot is for the supply of Rigid, Semi-Rigid and Flexible Casting tapes

This Lot is for the supply of Rigid, Semi-Rigid and Flexible Casting tapes. These are used for fracture management and treatment of orthopaedic conditions. Products will immobilise the desired body area to aid bone or soft tissue healing.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3This Lot is for the supply of a Thermal Activated Casting Tape (Requires temperature…

This Lot is for the supply of a Thermal Activated Casting Tape (Requires temperature >60°C to activate). These are used for fracture management and treatment of orthopaedic conditions. Products will immobilise the desired body area to aid bone or soft tissue healing.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4This Lot is for the supply of bandage Plaster of Paris rolls and bandage plaster of…

This Lot is for the supply of bandage Plaster of Paris rolls and bandage plaster of Paris slabs. When wet it is conformable to the desired shape, and when dries it forms a hard shell to immobilise the desired body area.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5This Lot is for the supply of casting splints and related products

This Lot is for the supply of casting splints and related products. These include splint on a roll both padded and unpadded and pre-cut splints. Products will immobilise the desired body area to aid bone or soft tissue healing.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6This Lot is for the supply of Thermal Activated Splints and related products

This Lot is for the supply of Thermal Activated Splints and related products. The Casting Splint is Activated by heat above 60°C. Products will immobilise the desired body area to aid bone or soft tissue healing.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7This Lot is for the supply of undercast padding made from natural and Synthetic material

This Lot is for the supply of undercast padding made from natural and Synthetic material. Undercast padding is a cushioning that is placed between the cast and the stockinette to protect the limb and make the cast more comfortable for the patient.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8This Lot is for the supply of Stockinettes made from a natural ribbed material with no…

This Lot is for the supply of Stockinettes made from a natural ribbed material with no elastic properties. For the purpose of this specification stockinettes are the first layer applied during cast application to protect the patient’s skin. Natural stockinettes are made from cotton, rayon, viscose or other suitable material.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Casting Stockinette - Synthetic

This Lot is for the supply of Stockinettes made from synthetic materials, ribbed with no elastic properties. For the purpose of this specification stockinettes are the first layer applied during cast application to protect the patient’s skin. Synthetic stockinettes are made from polyester or other suitable synthetic material.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10This Lot is for the supply of casting Pre-Tape this is a very thin foam or paper…

This Lot is for the supply of casting Pre-Tape this is a very thin foam or paper under-wrap that is applied over padding to create a smooth compressed layer underneath casting.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11This Lot is for the supply of Casting Accessories

This Lot is for the supply of Casting Accessories. These products are to support the use of casting.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #12This Lot is for the supply of Instruments to remove and/or aid removal of casts
Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13This Lot is for the supply of envelope slings which, is an Envelope Sling which…

This Lot is for the supply of envelope slings which, is an Envelope Sling which provides supports the forearm from the wrist to the elbow.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #14This Lot is for the supply of Collar and Cuff Slings, these are a length of foam…

This Lot is for the supply of Collar and Cuff Slings, these are a length of foam dispensed from a roll that is cuttable to the desired length and which can be fixed using a suitable fixation method (e.g. hook and loop tabs or cable ties) to form a loop which goes around the neck and the wrist forming a support to take the weight of the limb.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #15This Lot is for the supply of Traction frames for beds and associated accessories

This Lot is for the supply of Traction frames for beds and associated accessories. To provide a frame that attaches securely to the bed so that traction treatments or limb elevation can be applied.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #16This Lot is for the supply of skin traction kits

This Lot is for the supply of skin traction kits. Skin traction kits provide non-invasive traction to limbs after injury or surgery.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Bidders should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the framework agreement.

    Bidders may bid for one, more than one or all the Lots and Bidders should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.

    The term of contracts formed under the framework agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the framework agreement itself.

    NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Bidders with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value-added offerings and commitment initiatives.

    NHS Supply Chain will share savings information to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by:

    1. Any NHS Trust.
    2. Any other NHS entity.
    3. Any government department, agency, or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the framework agreement and enter contracts under it.

    Electronic ordering will be used, and electronic invoicing will be accepted, and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of pur…

What this means for your bid
  • “Immobilisation And Associated Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
Last source update
8 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
Award evaluation window
13 Dec 2021 – …
Authority reference
T5R13
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-028012
Classification (CPV)
BandagesFracture appliances, pins and platesMedical waddingOrthopaedic suppliesSplints
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f4d9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
13 Dec 2021, 11:59 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
13 Dec 2021, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Nov 2021 → 13 Dec 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Dec 2021, 11:59 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    13 Dec 2021, 13:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Supply Chain

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareNational or federal agency/officeHealth Skipton House, 80 London Road, London, London, SE1 6LHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Collaborative Procurement Partnership LLPReview body Sheffield

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria