Patient Temperature Management 2027

The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Tenderer, however only the Authority will be entitled to place Orders which it will then make available for purchase by: 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.

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 within the scope, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Tenderers that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's eTendering portal at nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗ using the Message Centre facility linked to this particular contract notice.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND PORTAL ACCESS

Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:

This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at: nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗

Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows:

Registration.

1. Use URL nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.
2. If not yet registered:

— Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page.

— Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page.

Portal access.

If registration has been completed:

— Login with URL nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗ .

— Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers.

— Select from the following ITTs:

ITT_2159 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire All Lots

ITT_2160 - Lot 1a - Forced Air Warming Blankets and Blowers - Capital Equipment

ITT_2161 - Lot 1b - Forced Air Warming Blankets and Blowers - Consumables/Accessories

ITT_2162 - Lot 2a - Blood and Fluid Warming Equipment and Related Consumables - Capital Equipment

ITT_2163 - Lot 2b - Blood and Fluid Warming Equipment and Related Consumables - Consumables/Accessories

ITT_2164 - Lot 3a - Patient Temperature Management Equipment - Capital Equipment

ITT_2165 - Lot 3b - Patient Temperature Management Equipment - Consumables/Accessories

ITT_2166 - Lot 4 - Passive and Active Temperature Management

ITT_2167 - Lot 5 - Temperature Sensors and Associated Products

— Click on 'Express Interest'

— Read' Information' dialogue box then 'Confirm'

IMPORTANT: Please note you MUST respond to ITT_2159, AND one/or all Lot specific ITT's.

Suppliers are strongly advised to read all of the tender documentation provided thoroughly to know how to submit a fully compliant Tender before the submission deadline.

Suppliers are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard.

For any technical help with the portal please contact:

Tel: 0800 069 8630 or via Request Assistance/Live Chat

Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information

All tender submissions must be submitted online via the Jaggaer Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes in compliance with the published tender documentation. Tenders submitted by any other means than the eProcurement Portal response envelopes will not be accepted.