Enteral Feeding Products

A Tender Notice
by THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
35.5 month
Value
£11M-£10M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
09 Aug 2023
Delivery
To 26 Aug 2026 (est.)
Deadline
11 Sep 2023 11:00

Concepts

Location

To all Locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the Authority

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Enteral Syringes, Feeding Tubes and Accessories on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. All NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority of other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities’).

Lot Division

1 Single Use Enteral Syringes
  • Value: £2M

We require a single-use purple Enteral Syringe mainly used in a community setting. One of the primary functions of an Enteral Syringe is to safely delivery nourishment, medications and fluids in an Acute and Community environment.

Award Criteria
Supply Chain Resilience 15%
Functional Characteristics 10%
price 75%
2 Reusable Enteral Syringes
  • Value: £500K

We require a reusable purple Enteral Syringe mainly used in a community setting. One of the primary functions of an Enteral Syringe to safely delivery nourishment, medications and fluids in an Acute and Community environment.

Award Criteria
Functional Characteristics 10%
Supply Chain Resilience 15%
price 75%
3 Nasal Tube Retainers
  • Value: £2M

We are require a Single Use Nasal Tube Retainer that may be fitted to a wide range of patients in differing environments across all Health Boards, with the nasal feeding tubes being supplied by a range of different suppliers. The nasal tube retaining device shall minimise the chance of patient discomfort while maximising the retention of the nasal tube in the fitted position, and should securely hold the nasal tube to the patient. The tube retaining device should minimise the opportunity for removal other than that by the patients carer. The retaining device should support ease of application with minimal discomfort to the patient and maximise the chance of first time completion of the fitting process. Once fitted the tube retaining device shall minimise the chance of interference with the designed application of the secured nasal tube.

Award Criteria
Training & Support 10%
Supply Chain Resilience 15%
price 75%
4 pH Indicator Strips & Readers
  • Value: £750K

We require pH Paper which is used for the determination of human gastric aspirate from patients in the Acute and Community Environment, the PH Paper should minimises the risk of false readings in the event of the tube being contaminated and must be supplied in a reading scale of 0.5. We also require pH Readers that operate based on the pH paper provided, which can be used by Health Boards in cases of unclear or subjective manual readings.

Award Criteria
Training & Support 10%
Supply Chain Resilience 15%
price 75%
5 Feeding Tubes & Accessories
  • Value: £6M

Each of the following products should be constructed to maximise ease of insertion and minimise risk to patients. During the product life cycle it should support efficient and effective operation in the variety of scenarios and user skills likely to be encountered. 5.1 We require a Long Term Nasogastric Feeding tube that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.2 We require an Infant Feeding Tube that is inserted by suitable trained personnel 5.3 We require a Low Profile Balloon Button that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.4 We require a Low Profile Balloon Button Kit which may be used for replacing or inserting a Balloon Button by suitably trained personnel 5.5 We require a Balloon Gastrostomy Tube Kit which may be used for replacing or inserting a Balloon Gastrostomy Tube by suitably trained personnel 5.6 We require a Balloon Gastrostomy Tube that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.7 We require a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Kit (PEG) that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.8 We require a Jejunostomy Tube that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.9 We require a Nasojejunal Tube that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.10 We require an Extension Set that connects to a low profile device

Award Criteria
Training & Support 20%
Functional Characteristics 15%
Supply Chain Resilience 15%
price 50
6 Innovation Lot

Innovation Lot for the inclusion of products that are not available at the time of tender, which can be added to a non-scored Lot throughout the duration of the framework. This Lot is exclusively reserved for products that do not fall under the remit of any of the five other Lots, yet still relevant to the overall framework.

CPV Codes

  • 33141310 - Syringes
  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

Indicators

  • An E-Catalogue is required.
  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The values in Sections II.1.5 and II.2.6 cover the full duration of the framework including any extension options that may be exercised. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23875. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this framework. Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have achieved. Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits. For further information please visit https://www.nss.nhs.scot/procurement-and logistics/sustainability/access-our-community-benefit-gateway/ The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23875. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:733889)

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