Official UK procurement notice
NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Inhalation Anaesthetics and Vaporisers
Authority: NHS England (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS 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 themApplies 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.
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
Lot #2Supply of Sevoflurane to include Vaporisers on loan - All Regions
Lot #3Supply of Desflurane Only - All Regions
Lot #4Supply of Desflurane to include Vaporisers on loan - All Regions
Lot #5Supply of Sevoflurane Only - All Regions / Lot 2 to include vaporisers on loanAwarded
Lot #6Supply of Desflurane Only - all regions / Lot 4 to include vaporisers on loanAwarded
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- “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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b462Find a Tender
- 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 noticeTender 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
Timeline
11 Dec 2024 → 31 Mar 2025 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown11 Dec 2024, 13:00 GMT
- Bids opened11 Dec 2024, 13:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Feb 2025
- Notice published31 Mar 2025, 14:32 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Mar 2025- Status changed to complete31 Mar 2025, 14:32 BST
- Buyer details updated31 Mar 2025, 14:32 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 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
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 · Supply of Sevoflurane Only - All Regions / Lot 2 to include vaporisers on loan | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Supply of Desflurane Only - all regions / Lot 4 to include vaporisers on loan | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Abbvie LtdFramework contractor
- Baxter Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Piramal Critical care LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.