Vascular Therapy and Associated Products 2028

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        "description": "This PME is intended to consult the market and identify potential suppliers capable of meeting the Authority’s emerging requirements for Vascular Therapy products and associated services. Through this engagement, the Authority aims to:\n•\tunderstand supplier capacity and capability;\n•\texplore opportunities for innovation;\n•\tensure transparency and awareness of the potential opportunity across the market; and\n•\tinform the design of a future procurement approach that is proportionate, competitive and aligned with NHS Trust requirements.\n________________________________________\nUnderstanding current direct routes to market\nAs part of this PME, the Authority specifically wishes to engage with suppliers to better understand the current direct route to market commercial models operating within the Vascular Therapy category. At present, NHS Supply Chain has limited visibility of how products and services are sold directly to NHS Trusts, including:\n•\tcommercial and pricing structures;\n•\tcontracting and ordering mechanisms;\n•\tthe role of services, training or education within direct sales models; and\n•\thow these arrangements operate in practice for Trusts.\nGaining this insight will support the development of a robust and transparent commercial strategy, inform the design and structure of any future framework arrangement, and help ensure alignment with existing Trust purchasing behaviours and prevailing market practice.\n________________________________________\nScope of the Preliminary Market Engagement\nThe PME will include the following activities:\n•\tExpression of Interest (EOI)\nInterested suppliers are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via the Jaggaer eProcurement Portal. Interested suppliers can express interest in the opportunity using the following link:\nPORTAL ACCESS\n•\tLogin with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//\n•\tClick on “SQs Open to All Suppliers” and search for the title of the procurement: Project_1753 - Vascular Therapy and Associated Products 2028 Pre Market Engagement\nEXPRESSION OF INTEREST\n•\tClick on the ‘EXPRESS INTEREST’ button in the top right corner. \n•\tAnswer the question in the Qualification Envelope.\n•\tThe deadline for submission of EOIs is 30 June 2026.\n•\t1 to 1 Supplier Meetings\nOptional 1 to 1 supplier meetings will be offered during June/July 2026 to suppliers who have expressed interest. These sessions will allow for structured discussion on the emerging Vascular Therapy procurement and are expected to cover:\n1.\tProducts and specifications\n2.\tTraining and educational offerings\n3.\tSupply chain resilience and continuity plans\n4.\tSustainability requirements\n5.\tCommercial and route‑to‑market models (including direct sales arrangements with NHS Trusts), and any other matters relevant to the potential procurement\n•\tOngoing Engagement and Feedback\nFurther engagement meetings may be held to gather feedback on the draft specification and/or product list. This engagement is expected to continue up until the end of August 2026, to support the completion and refinement of requirements.\n________________________________________\nDraft Documentation and Feedback\n•\tSuppliers who submit an EOI will be provided with draft specifications and a draft product list, which are currently under development.\n•\tThis is expected to take place during July–August 2026 (subject to change).\n•\tThe Authority will invite feedback, comments and assumptions based on these draft documents to inform the final procurement design.\n________________________________________\nNature of Engagement\n•\tThe Authority will maintain dialogue with incumbent suppliers and engage with potential new suppliers who express interest, initiating exploratory discussions to understand supplier offerings and assess alignment with emerging requirements.\n•\tEngagement may take place via Microsoft Teams, telephone or face to face meetings, subject to suitability and availability.\n•\tSuppliers who express an interest are encouraged to engage constructively through the engagement opportunities offered as part of this PME.\n________________________________________\nImportant Notices\n•\tThis Preliminary Market Engagement does not constitute a commitment by the Authority to commence a formal procurement process or to award any contract(s).\n________________________________________\nThe Authority sincerely appreciates supplier engagement and looks forward to receiving considered input throughout the course of this PME."
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