Wearable Dressing Retention System

CPV: Dressings

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Goods

Notice status

Awarded without competition

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

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

12 Jun 2023, 15:55 BST

Last source update

3 Oct 2023, 14:24 BST

FTS notice number

2023/S 000-029118

Classification (CPV)

Dressings

Delivery area

London (UKI)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-03d591 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

NHSSC have a mandate from DHSC to drive the availability of innovative products to the NHS. The product sourced by this contract falls within this remit as a novel innovative product, is not covered by any of the current Framework Agreements operated by NHS Supply Chain and has been identified to provide enhanced patient benefits and comfort.

This product has undergone assessment by the NHS Innovation Service which provides an accreditation pathway for suppliers to introduce innovative products to the NHS. The NHS Innovation Service is used by a number of leading healthcare bodies to support bringing innovative and unique products and services into the NHS (including NICE, NHS Health Research Authority, NHS England, MHRA, National Institute for Health Research).

In addition to this product being supported by the NHS Innovation Service, NHSSC have taken further steps to engage the market in identifying competition for this unique product, which has included publication of a PIN and RFI to inform the market of our intention to procure this product offer.

NHSSC received only one response to this engagement - the proposed supplier.

As a result of this engagement NHSSC have determined that there is currently no competitive market for this product and intend to directly award to make this product available to the NHS.

NHSSC will monitor customer interest and any new market entrants with a view to including this product within scope of the re-procurement of the Advanced Wound Care Framework Agreement.

Publisher note: The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 45 days. NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the opportunity of entering into the market for the supply a Wearable Dressing Retention System. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into a Framework Agreement with a supplier of these products/services following this notice should there only be only 1 available supplier. The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24months. As part of its strategy, NHS Supply Chain anticipates engaging with suppliers of these products/services. If you would like to contact NHS Supply Chain in respect of Wearable Dressing Retention System which are the subject of this procurement, then please contact NHS Supply Chain using the eprocurement messaging centre and register your expression of interest. Completion of the Selection Question entitled SQ_371 Wearable Dressing Retention System will need to be completed along with the evidence of the following: ISO9001:2015 Current and in date certification for ISO9001:2015 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or equivalent) to cover all segments of the Applicant’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, manufacturing, storage and distribution. Commit to obtain ISO9001:2015 will not be accepted. Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC Evidence of compliance to the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC, Applicants must provide the following 2 forms of evidence: a valid, in date CE certificate issued by a notified body covering the scope of products that are to be tendered for and an EC declaration of conformity covering all product lines. Commit to obtain certificates and/or declarations of conformity will not be accepted. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will be one different method of supply being Non-Direct Contract Products (Transacted) NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies 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 OR participating for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process. 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 ‘Register here’ PORTAL ACCESS Login with above URL. Within supplier area, click ‘SQs Open To All Suppliers’ link and select SQ_371 Wearable Dressing Retention System Select Express interest. Select the ‘My Responses’ tab, download the RFI from Section 1.1.2 and submit your completed RFI as an attachment via response message

Appointment period ends

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

• Credenhill LimitedFramework contractor Unit 5, Heritage House, Solomon Road, Cossall Industrial Estate,, Ilkeston, East Midlands, DE7 5UD

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