Official UK procurement notice
NHS England Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Pen Needles RFI
Authority: NHS England (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS England is undertaking a Request for Information (RFI) exercise to explore the availability and supply of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices and Insulin Pen Needles. The aim of this Request for Information is to gather relevant information from suppliers in the market to better understand current offerings, innovations, and potential solutions that can support effective diabetes management in NHS services.<br/> <br/>This exercise is purely for information gathering purposes and does not constitute a formal procurement process. However, the information provided will assist NHS England in shaping potential future procurement strategies and ensuring that patients benefit from high-quality and cost-effective products.<br/> <br/>Key Areas of Interest:<br/>- The range of Continuous Glucose Monitoring devices available.<br/>- Features and benefits of CGM systems, including accuracy, ease of use, and connectivity with other diabetes management tools.<br/>- Insulin Pen Needles, including size, comfort, safety features, and availability of various gauges.<br/>- Innovations in the field of diabetes care, including new products or technologies.<br/>- Supplier capabilities, including delivery, support, and potential cost efficiencies.<br/> <br/>Suppliers with relevant products and services in these areas are encouraged to participate in the Request for Information process<br/> <br/>This PIN is for market engagement purposes only. Participation in this Request for Information does not constitute any offer or guarantee of future procurement, and it does not imply that a contract or tender will follow.<br/><br/>Providers wishing to provide information will need to respond with the information requested by the documentation and submit responses prior to the deadline stated in this notice. The RFI documentation including a questionnaire is available through the Atamis (Health Family) portal: health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. The reference is C305527 and the closing date for completed RFI responses is 17:00pm , on Wednesday 18th September 2024. To express interest and participate in this request for information exercise, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. Should<br/>Providers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact<br/>Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
CPV: Medicinal products used in diabetes · Miscellaneous medical devices and products
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Assessment of Drug Tariff medical devices used in the management of diabetesPlanned
Assessment of Drug Tariff medical devices used in the management of diabetes. Additional information: This PIN is for market engagement purposes only. Participation in this Request for Information does not constitute any offer or guarantee of future procurement, and it does not imply that a contract or tender will follow.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Sept 2024, 15:54 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Sept 2024, 15:54 BST
- Authority reference
C305527- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-028650- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0498deFind a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗
- Submission deadline
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Timeline
6 Sept 2024 → 1 Oct 2024 · 2 dates- Notice published6 Sept 2024, 15:54 BST
- Tender notice expected1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
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
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.