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Published 11 Apr 2025, 08:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Anaesthesia Machines, Ventilators, Neonatal Equipment and Phototherapy Devices

Official notice

Authority: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementGoodsAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Planned pipeline value£260,000,000pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 26 Jun 2025from the planned procurement notice
Framework period 2 yrsends 29 Feb 2028 · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NHS Supply Chain mananaged by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL Ltd) intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Anaesthesia Machines, Ventilator Equipment, Neonatal Equipment, Phototherapy Devices (Adult & Paediatric) and Related Accessories and Services

Lot 1: Anaesthesia Machines and Related Accessories and Services

Lot 2: Ventilator Equipment and Related Accessories and Services

Lot 3: Anaesthesia Gas Capture devices and Related Accessories and Services

Lot 4: Neonatal Incubators and Neonatal Phototherapy Devices and Related Accessories and Services

Lot 5: Adult and Paediatric Phototherapy Devices and Related Accessories and Services

CPV: Anaesthesia and resuscitation devices · Anaesthesia devices · Dermatological devices · Diagnostic devices · Incubators · Medical equipments · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Resuscitation devices

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Mar 2026

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 29 Feb 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension options published

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Anaesthesia Machines, Ventilators, Neonatal Equipment and Phototherapy…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Apr 2025, 08:51 BST
Last source update
16 May 2025, 14:12 BST
Authority reference
1551
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-022257
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Anaesthesia and resuscitation devicesAnaesthesia devicesDermatological devicesDiagnostic devicesIncubatorsMedical equipmentsMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care productsResuscitation devices
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500f0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

11 Apr 2025 → 1 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    11 Apr 2025, 08:51 BST
  2. Latest notice published
    16 May 2025, 14:12 BST
  3. Market engagement
    30 May 2025, 23:59 BST

    *UPDATE - 16th May 2025 *

    We are extending the deadline of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice until Friday 30th May 2025. This extension is to allow additional time to enable ongoing discussions with suppliers in regard to the draft specification.

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    Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our

    strategy/requirements NHS Supply Chain would like to consult the market to identify suppliers that may be able to supply the goods.

    We have started a preliminary market engagement with incumbent suppliers and we are looking to engage with all interested parties and this engagement will consist of:-

    • Interested parties will be issued Request for Information (RFI) available for completion up until the deadline date of 16/05/2025
    • Interested parties will be issued the Draft Specification and or Product List for feedback available for completion up until the deadline date of 16/05/2025

    There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only

    on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

    Please express your interest by no later than the deadline date directly to - samantha.davis@supplychain.nhs.uk who will then be in contact with the pre-engagement information.

  4. Tender notice expected
    26 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts242 days ago
    1 Mar 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Apr 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    11 Apr 2025, 08:51 BST
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    16 May 2025, 14:12 BST
    UK2
Published amendments (1)

*UPDATE - 16th May 2025 * We are extending the deadline of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice until Friday 30th May 2025. This extension is to allow additional time to enable ongoing discussions with suppliers in regard to the draft specification.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLLH-1887-BMRL Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, London, SE1 8UGContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure