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Published 6 Nov 2024, 14:59 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers

Official notice

Authority: NHS England (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement6 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitableMax 4 lots per supplier
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£35,464,756total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 11 Dec 2024awarded 24 Jan 2025
Lots 6max 4 won per supplier
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Jan 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Feb 2025

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.<br/>Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 3 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs from 1 Feb 2025

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published · win at most 4 of them
Shared scope across 4 of 6 lots

Applies to lots 1, 2, 3, 4.

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.<br/>Offer reference number: CM/PHR/24/5717<br/>Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

Shared scope across 2 of 6 lots

Applies to lots 5, 6.

NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers.<br/>Offer reference number: CM/PHR/24/5717<br/>Period of framework agreement: 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents

Lot #1Supply of Sevoflurane Only - All Regions 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Feb 2025 – 31 Jan 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO documents for the list of purchasing points
Extensions: This framework lot has option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Supply of Sevoflurane to include Vaporisers on loan - All Regions 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Feb 2025 – 31 Jan 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO documents for the list of purchasing points
Extensions: option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Supply of Desflurane Only - All Regions 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Feb 2025 – 31 Jan 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO documents for the list of purchasing points
Extensions: option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Supply of Desflurane to include Vaporisers on loan - All Regions 2 yrs
Contract period: 1 Feb 2025 – 31 Jan 2027 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO documents for the list of purchasing points
Extensions: option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Supply of Sevoflurane Only - All Regions / Lot 2 to include vaporisers on loanAwarded
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.
Lot #6Supply of Desflurane Only - all regions / Lot 4 to include vaporisers on loanAwarded
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods of up to 24 months.

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
  • “NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
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
6 Nov 2024, 14:59 GMT
Last source update
31 Mar 2025, 14:32 BST
Award evaluation window
11 Dec 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012028
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b462 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE; Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner: 1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTendering portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Candidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specific information (if requested) through the eTendering portal as follows: 1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click the link to register: - agree to the user agreement - populate company details 1.2) Once registered, candidates must register interest as follows: - log to the portal - select "Find Opportunities" from the supplier home screen, use the "Sort by:" facility to find this opportunity and select the bold blue title to select - review opportunity details and click "Register Interest" - as you select the opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response or decline to respond (if you decide not to participate in the opportunity) 1.3) There is a supplier user guide on using the system and Candidates can contact the Atamis helpdesk at support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses. 2) General supplier information. To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their company profile in the Government's Supplier Registration Service (which has replaced sid4gov), as follows: 2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will still be on the system), candidates must go to the following web page https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and select "Register" at the top of the page. Key in details as requested to search for your company. If you do not have a D-U-N-S® Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D&B. Candidates must obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on the system. 2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise. D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B. 2.3) For further help or information concerning this telephone +44 (0) 161 413 7982 or via the message function on the website. OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES The framework agreement is for the benefit of other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health related services.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
11 Dec 2024, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
11 Dec 2024, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Dec 2024 → 31 Mar 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    11 Dec 2024, 13:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    11 Dec 2024, 13:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Feb 2025
  4. Notice published
    31 Mar 2025, 14:32 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Mar 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    31 Mar 2025, 14:32 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    31 Mar 2025, 14:32 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 31 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 5latest 24 Jan 2025

5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 1 Supply of Sevoflurane only / Lot 2 Supply of Sevoflurane to include vaporisers on loan (All regions)

    Signed
    24 Jan 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 Supply of Sevoflurane only / Lot 2 Supply of Sevoflurane to include vaporisers on loan (All regions)

    Signed
    24 Jan 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 Supply of Sevoflurane only / Lot 2 Supply of Sevoflurane to include vaporisers on loan (All regions)

    Signed
    24 Jan 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 Supply of Desflurane only / Lot 3 Supply of Desflurane to include vaporisers on loan (all regions)

    Signed
    24 Jan 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 Supply of Desflurane only / Lot 3 Supply of Desflurane to include vaporisers on loan (all regions)

    Signed
    24 Jan 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5 · Supply of Sevoflurane Only - All Regions / Lot 2 to include vaporisers on loan3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——
6 · Supply of Desflurane Only - all regions / Lot 4 to include vaporisers on loan2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS England

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds, UK, LS1 4APContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.