Official UK procurement notice
Structural Heart & VAD’s 2025
Authority: NHS Supply Chain (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHSSC seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement (FAG) via the E-Direct and Direct Route for supply of Structural Heart Devices and Consumables. Products include Heart Valves, Annuloplasty rings and bands, and Ventricular Assisted Devices. Sutureless Valves are one of the high cost tariff excluded devices under the NHS England HCTED programme. NHS Supply Chain is the mandated route for the HCTED programme, and trusts who are commissioned to provide this service are directed to purchase all their requirements through NHS Supply Chain. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £30,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
CPV: Artificial parts of the heart · Balloon catheters · Cardiac stimulation devices · Cardiac support devices · Cardiac surgery devices · Cardiac valve · Cardiovascular devices · Catheter accessories · Coronary endoprostheses · Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables · Medical equipments · Miscellaneous medical devices and products · +3 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 17 suppliers · 9 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.5 per place) · 10 appointed
- Electronic auction
Although an electronic auction will not be used to award all or part of the requirements of the Framework Agreement the use of eAuctions may be an option as part of any contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement.
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · 2 with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Heart Valves and Annuloplasty Rings & BandsAwardedLot estimate not published
Products include, but are not limited to;
Annuloplasty band
Annuloplasty ring
Heart Valve Instruments
Heart valve mechanical
Heart valve root replacement
Heart valve sutureless
Heart valve sutures
Heart Valve Tissue
Heart valve tissue pericardial
Heart valve tissue porcine
Heart valve tissue stentless
Heart valve transcatheter
Mechanical valved non biological conduit
Pulmonary valved conduit
Tissue valved non biological conduit
Tissue valved tissue conduit
Valved conduit
Vascular Loop Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £20m-£25m in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #2Ventricular Assisted DevicesAwardedLot estimate not published
Certain products within Lot 2 Ventricular assisted devices may be classified as high cost tariff excluded devices under the NHS England High Cost Tariff Excluded Devices (HCTED) programme. Trusts who are commissioned to provide specialised services in England are directed to purchase all their requirements through a national supply system through NHS Supply Chain.
Details of the product categories currently within scope of the HCTED programme, can be found using the following link: www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-s… ↗
In accordance with the specialised services commissioning policy, NHS Improvement and NHS England will determine which products are classified as excluded from tariff and which are made available under the NHS England High Cost Tariff Excluded Devices (HCTED) programme. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £1m to £5m in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #3Heart Valves and Annuloplasty Rings & BandsPublished value£100,000,000
Products include, but are not limited to;
Annuloplasty band
Annuloplasty ring
Heart Valve Instruments
Heart valve mechanical
Heart valve root replacement
Heart valve sutureless
Heart valve sutures
Heart Valve Tissue
Heart valve tissue pericardial
Heart valve tissue porcine
Heart valve tissue stentless
Heart valve transcatheter
Mechanical valved non biological conduit
Pulmonary valved conduit
Tissue valved non biological conduit
Tissue valved tissue conduit
Valved conduit
Vascular Loop Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £20m-£25m in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
Lot #4Ventricular Assisted DevicesPublished value£20,000,000
Certain products within Lot 2 Ventricular assisted devices may be classified as high cost tariff excluded devices under the NHS England High Cost Tariff Excluded Devices (HCTED) programme. Trusts who are commissioned to provide specialised services in England are directed to purchase all their requirements through a national supply system through NHS Supply Chain.
Details of the product categories currently within scope of the HCTED programme, can be found using the following link: www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-s… ↗
In accordance with the specialised services commissioning policy, NHS Improvement and NHS England will determine which products are classified as excluded from tariff and which are made available under the NHS England High Cost Tariff Excluded Devices (HCTED) programme. Additional information: Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £1m to £5m in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Heart Valves and Annuloplasty Rings & Bands | 20% | 70% | 10% | |
| 2 · Ventricular Assisted Devices | 20% | 70% | 10% | |
| 3 · Heart Valves and Annuloplasty Rings & Bands | 20% | 70% | 10% | |
| 4 · Ventricular Assisted Devices | 20% | 70% | 10% |
- Suitability
NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any …
- Price carries 70 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 7 points.
- “Structural Heart & VAD’s 2025” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 17 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Yes
- First published
- 23 Jan 2024, 13:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Feb 2025, 12:04 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Aug 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005111- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0433bfFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The Framework Agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
- Review procedure
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)
Publisher note: Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration. 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . — Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. — Select from the following ITTs: ITT_1340 ITT_1341 ITT_1342 Please note: you must respond to [ITT Header Number] In addition to any lots you intend to respond to. — Click on Express Interest. — If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond. Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 7 Aug 2024, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 210 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Aug 2024, 09:00 BST
Timeline
29 May 2024 → 14 Feb 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected29 May 2024, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown7 Aug 2024, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened9 Aug 2024, 09:00 BST
- Notice published14 Feb 2025, 12:04 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jul 2024- Status changed to active9 Jul 2024, 12:27 BST
- Procurement method changed9 Jul 2024, 12:27 BST
- Deadline published: 7 Aug 2024, 15:00 BST9 Jul 2024, 12:27 BST
- Status changed to complete14 Feb 2025, 12:04 GMT
- Buyer details updated14 Feb 2025, 12:04 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Heart Valves and Annuloplasty Rings & Bands
- Signed
- 22 Nov 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Ventricular Assisted Devices
- Signed
- 22 Nov 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Heart Valves and Annuloplasty Rings & Bands | 9bids · 9 electronic | 4 | — | £100,000,000 – £100,000,000 |
| 2 · Ventricular Assisted Devices | 3bids · 3 electronic | 1 | — | £2,000,000 – £20,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyNational or federal agency/officeHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Not ApplicableReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice- ABIOMED, LTD.Framework contractor
- AQUILANT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ARTIVION UK LTDFramework contractor
- Abbott Medical U.K. LtdFramework contractor
- BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CORCYM UK (HOLDING) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MEDTRONIC LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MERIL UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- R & D SURGICAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria