Official UK procurement notice
Total Cardiology and Vascular Solutions
Authority: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought10 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSupply Chain Coordination Limited (“NHS Supply Chain”) is establishing a Framework for Total Cardiology and Vascular Solutions. The Framework covers a wide variety of products and services. Please review the specific Lot information further down this notice regarding which products are coverd under which lot.
The lot structure is as follows:
Lot 1: Transcatheter Structurcal Heart
Lot 2: Surgical Structural Heart
Lot 3: Ventricular Assist Device
Lot 4: Cardiac Rhythm Management
Lot 5: Electrophysiology
Lot 6: Intracardiac Monitors
Lot 7: Interventional Radiology
Lot 8: Interventional Cardiology
Lot 9: Interventional Neuroradiology
Lot 10: Perfusion
The Authority estimates that in the first 3 years of the Framework, the total value of purchases under it will be around £3,436,530,046.72 including VAT. For the full 8 year term, the anticipated value is around £11,309,057,045.90 including VAT. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of usage. The value provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business with successful Tenderers.
Further details about the requirements within each Lot are provided in the tender documentation located within ITT_2152.
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗
Tenderers 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 eProcurement portal as follows:
REGISTRATION
- Use URL nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.
- 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 nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗ .
— Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire can be found in ITT_2152 alongside various Annexes of the Invitation to Tender.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 29 Jan 2029, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Angioplasty supplies · Arterial needles · Artificial parts of the heart · Balloon catheters · Biopsy needles · Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions · Cannulae · Cardiac stimulation devices · Cardiac support devices · Cardiac surgery devices · Cardiac valve · Cardiac-monitoring devices · +43 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 27 Feb 2027
- Scheme runs until
- 26 Feb 2030
- Buyer regions
- UK
Who may buy through it
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified in the tender documents as non-direct contract products which it will then make available for purchase by:
- Any NHS Trust.
- Any other NHS entity.
- Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or
- Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
For the supplies and/or services identified as direct contract products in the tender documents:
- NHS Supply Chain;
- Any NHS Trust;
- Any other NHS entity;
- Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or
- Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework.
Published description of the framework
Most Favoured Nation Clause
The Framework Agreement includes a Most Favoured Nation clause. This clause requires the Supplier to offer the Authority prices for the Goods and/or Services that are no less favourable than the lowest prices the Supplier offers to any of its other customers for equivalent goods or services on similar terms.
Procurement Act 2023 – Permitted Contract Modifications
The Authority has considered paragraph 1 (Provided for in the contract) of Schedule 8 to the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority may rely on this ground to modify the Framework Agreement where:
the possibility of the modification is unambiguously provided for in both the Framework Agreement and this Tender Notice; and
the modification does not change the overall nature of the Framework Agreement.
The Authority considers that inclusion of the Most Favoured Nation clause is a permitted contract modification under paragraph 1 (Provided for in the contract) of Schedule 8 to the Procurement Act 2023. The possibility of the Most Favoured Nation clause being invoked as a future modification is unambiguously provided for in both this Tender Notice and the Framework Agreement and does not change the overall nature of the Framework Agreement.
Further guidance regarding the operation of the Framework Agreement can be found within the Invitation to Tender - This can be found within ITT_2152 at nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗.
Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure
10 lots · all with a published valueLot #1TRANSCATHETER STRUCTURAL HEARTRenewalPublished value£756,150,000
This Lot is for the supply of Transcatheter Structural Heart Products and related Accessories.
Products within this Lot include:
Transcather Aortic Stenosis Intervention Products
Transcatheter Aortic Regurgitation Intervention Products
Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Intervention Products
Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Intervention Products
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Intervention Products
Transcatheter Caval Reflux Intervention Products
Transcatheter Valve Repair Products (Tricuspid & Mitral)
Transcatheter Annuloplasty Products (Bands & Rings)
Occluders
Flow Devices
Septostomy Devices
Transcatheter Intervention Balloons
Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE)
Related Accessories include, but shall not be limited to:
Transcatheter Valve Replacement Guidewire
Transcatheter Valve Replacement Guidewire Multifunction
Transcatheter Valve Replacement Guidewire Multifunction Console
TEER Delivery System Base Unit
TEER Specific Guidewire
Occluder delivery system
TEER Specific Sheath
TEER Stabiliser
TTVR Loading System
TTVR Delivery System Stabiliser Base
TTVR Dilators
TMVR Specific Guide Sheath
Lot #2SURGICAL STRUCTURAL HEARTPublished value£50,354,598
This Lot is for the supply of Surgical Structural Heart Products and related Accessories.
Products within this Lot include:
Suture Fasteners
Annuloplasty Repair Device s (Rings & bands) and (Mitral & Tricuspid)
Conduit Valves
Heart Valves - Tissue
Rapid Deployment Valves
Heart Valves - Mechanical
Cardiac Repair Patches
Endovascular Vessel Harvesting
Chordae Tendinae Devices & Associated Products
Lot #3Ventricular Assist DevicePublished value£30,000,000
This Lot is for the supply of Ventricular Assist Devices and related Accessories.
Products within this Lot include:
Intracardiac circulatory assist axial-pump Catheter
Intracardiac circulatory assist axial-pump Control Unit
Heart Pump Procedural Kit (Left, Right & Bi-Ventricular)
Heart Pump only (Left, Right & Bi-Ventricular)
Sealed Outflow Graft
Sealed Inflow Graft
Apical Coring Knife
Tunneling Tools
Skin Coring Punch/tool
Surgical Implant tool Kit
Thread Protectors
Apical Cuff
Arterial Cannulae
Explant Kit
Product Covers
System Controller
Patient Programmer/Communication system
System Monitor
Programmer Accessories
Data Storage Products
Batteries
Battery Charger
Power Module
Mobile Power Unit
Power Adaptors
Patient Belts
Shower bags/pack
Patient Vest
Patient Bag
Patient Accessories Kit
Battery Holster
Patient Cable
Power Cables
Lot #4CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENTPublished value£1,259,491,286
This Lot covers Cardiac Rhythm Management products.
Products within this Lot include:
- Cardiac Implantable Devices and Associated Leads, Accessories, Software and Hardware
- Leadless Cardiac Rhythm Devices and Associated Accessories, Software and Hardware
- Temporary Pacing Leads and Accessories
- Lead Extraction Products
- Pacing Programmer, Components and Accessories
- Temporary Pacing Boxes
- Cardiac Rhythm Management Software Solutions
- Wearable Defibrillation Systems
- Cardiac Contractility Devices
Lot #5ELECTROPHYSIOLOGYPublished value£398,488,358
This Lot covers Electrophysiology products.
Products within this Lot include:
- Percutaneous EP Catheters
- Percutaneous EP Cables
- Eletrophysiology Accessories
- Electrophysiology Access Products
- Remanufactured EP devices, access products and accessories
- Elepctrophysiology Hardware
- Electrophysiology Software
- Surgical EP devices, access, accessories, hardware and software.
Lot #6INTRACARDIAC MONITORSPublished value£118,335,394
This Lot covers Intra Cardiac Monitors.
Products within this Lot include:
- Implantable cardiac rhythm monitoring devices, associated accessories, hardware and software
-Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring device, assocaited accessories, hardware and software
Lot #7INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYPublished value£475,000,000
This Lot covers Interventional Radiology products.
Products within this Lot include:
EVAR
TEVAR
FEVAR/BEVAR
Arch Branched Endografts
Drug Coated / Eluting Balloons
Atherectomy and Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy
Manual Thrombectomy Aspiration
Powered Thrombectomy Aspiration
Peripheral Stent Grafts
Adjunctive and Ancillary Interventional Radiology Devices
Lot #8INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGYPublished value£340,000,000
This Lot covers Interventional Cardiology products.
Products within this Lot include:
Drug Eluting Implants
Workhorse Coronary Balloons
Drug Releasing Coronary Balloons
Intravascular Imaging Catheters
Guiding Catheters
Coronary Diagnostic Catheters
Intra-Coronary Lithotripsy & Coronary Intravsacular Pressure Assessment
Vascular Closure Devices
Adjunctive and Ancillary Interventional Cardiology Devices
Lot #9INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGYPublished value£205,000,000
This Lot covers Interventional Neuroradiology products.
Products within this Lot include:
Aneurysm Coils
Thrombectomy Devices
Powered Thrombectomy Aspiration
Flow Diverters
Adjunctive and Ancillary Interventional Neuroradiology Devices
Lot #10PERFUSIONPublished value£37,500,000
This Lot is for the supply of Perfusion Devices, Consumables and related Accessories.
Products within this Lot include:
Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Heart and Lung machine or pump
Monitoring Equipment
Organ Donor
Heater Cooler
Extracorpreal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
Intra-cardiac circulatory assist axial pump
Isolated Limb Perfusion
Beating Heart
Cardiopulmonary bypass
Monitoring equipment
Organ Donor
Heater Cooler
Oxygenators
Reservoirs
Cannulae
Intra-Aortic Occlusion Catheter
Haemoconcentrators
Intra-aortic Baloon Pump (IABP)
Intra-cardiac Circulatory assist axial pump
Beating Heart
Perfusion accessories
Standard Packs
Customised Packs
ECMO Packs
Cardioplegia Packs
Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) Packs
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).
- “Total Cardiology and Vascular Solutions” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified in the tender documents as non-direct contract products which it will then make available for purchase by: 1) Any NHS Trust. 2) Any other NHS entity. 3) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or 4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. For the supplies and/or services identified as direct contract products in the tender documents: 1) NHS Supply Chain; 2) Any NHS Trust; 3) Any other NHS entity; 4) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or 5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 29 Jan 2029
- First published
- 22 May 2025, 13:46 BST
- Last source update
- 13 May 2026, 10:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 8 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
Project_1610- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024865- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051dc3Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 20 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 May 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
22 May 2025 → 27 Feb 2027 · 9 dates- Planning notice published22 May 2025, 13:46 BST
- Market engagement330 days ago30 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
NHS Supply Chain will be holding an initial webinar on the 26th of June 2025 to start the engagement process for the upcoming procurement. Details of how to attend the webinar will be provided through the centralised inbox: CardiologyVascular2027@supplychain.nhs.uk.
A series of in person drop-in workshops to be held from July and August 2025 at various locations to be confirmed. These meetings will utilise a digital booking system, via a centralised inbox: CardiologyVascular2027@supplychain.nhs.uk
Face to face supplier engagement meetings during July and August 2025
NHS Supply Chain will be holding a Cardiology & Vascular Framework 2027 Supplier Engagement Event on the 12th of August 2025 at
KPMG Canary Wharf
15 Canada Square London E14 5GL
This is the second opportunity to understand the strategy for the new Cardiology and Vascular 2027 Framework which will be out to market in January 2026, and engage with NHS Supply Chain who are leading this tender to ask questions, provide insights and feedback, connect with peers and exchange ideas.
You are invited to register (see link below) for one of the two sessions (10am - 12.30pm or 2pm to 4.30pm)
Link
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cardiology-vascula… ↗
There are limited spaces available and so we ask that each supplier please only register one representative to allow for industry wide attendance.
Key outputs and feedback will be captured and circulated to all registered Suppliers post event regardless of attendance on the day.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite.
Full agenda will be circulated no later than 1st August. Please do not chase for further information ahead of this date.If you have any queries, please contact cardiologyvascular2027@supplychain.nhs.uk
Potential for further clarification check ins during July and August 2025 to enable full understanding of any feedback ahead of the tender document being issued.
Feedback on specification and product list via: CardiologyVascular2027@supplychain.nhs.uk from June until August 2025
Further webinars may be held closer to the publication date of the procurement to cover certain mandatory aspects of the upcoming procurement and to demonstrate the eprocurement portal.
- Next notice expected244 days ago24 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published223 days ago18 Mar 2026, 18:56 GMT
- Clarification questions by174 days ago6 May 2026, 15:00 BST
- Latest notice published167 days ago13 May 2026, 10:58 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends160 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown20 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 42 days8 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 122 days27 Feb 2027
Notice history
15 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2025- Pipeline notice published22 May 2025, 13:46 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published12 Jun 2025, 16:59 BSTUK2
- Published value published: £3,000,000,00012 Jun 2025, 16:59 BST
- Preliminary market engagement notice published4 Jul 2025, 09:30 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published14 Nov 2025, 13:44 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published18 Mar 2026, 18:56 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £9,424,214,20518 Mar 2026, 18:56 GMTwas £3,000,000,000
- Status changed to active18 Mar 2026, 18:56 GMT
- Procurement method changed18 Mar 2026, 18:56 GMT
- Deadline published: 30 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST18 Mar 2026, 18:56 GMT
- Tender notice published29 Apr 2026, 13:31 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 14 May 2026, 15:00 BST29 Apr 2026, 13:31 BST+14 days · was 30 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
- Tender notice published30 Apr 2026, 11:27 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published13 May 2026, 10:58 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 20 May 2026, 12:00 BST13 May 2026, 10:58 BST+6 days · was 14 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Published amendments (3)
Engagement process description(UK2_58) Include information on the scope of the engagement and the dates of any events. Udated to provide details of engagement activity on the 12th of August.
Procurement description(UK2_38) Engagement deadline(UK2_56) Publication date of the tender or transparency notice (estimated)(UK2_59)
Correction to the valuation of the full Framework scheme and pro-rata values for the first Framework in the Scheme of Frameworks which will be for 3 years. Correction to tender submission deadline to account for an extension which was granted.
Routine re-releases (8)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 18 Mar 2026
- 2025-11: 1 release · 14 Nov 2025
- 2025-07: 1 release · 4 Jul 2025
- 2025-06: 1 release · 12 Jun 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 22 May 2025
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender