Tender: Supply of Medical Electrodes, CTG Monitoring Products and Ultrasound/Conductive Gels – NHS Supply Chain Framework

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NHS Supply Chain is seeking suppliers and distributors to provide medical electrodes, CTG monitoring products and ultrasound/conductive gels under a framework agreement divided into two lots: Lot 1 for medical electrodes, CTG monitoring and associated products, and Lot 2 for ultrasound gels, conductive gels and associated products. Precise quantities are unknown; initial expenditure is anticipated at approximately £30,000,000 ex VAT in the first year with an estimated total value of approximately £140,000,000 ex VAT over the framework term. The framework will support purchases by NHS Trusts and other NHS entities, government departments, agencies and statutory bodies (including local authorities), and private sector entities active in the UK healthcare sector, and award of a place on the framework does not guarantee orders. Tenderers must meet specified requirements including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 or MDSAP certification accredited by UKAS or an internationally recognised equivalent covering relevant supply chain elements; CE Certification and Declarations of Conformity where applicable; a Modern Slavery Statement for organisations with turnover of £36 million or more; an MSAT score of 41% or above within 12 months prior to tender close; completion of the Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment at Level 1 or above within 12 months prior to tender close; a Carbon Reduction Plan meeting PPN 006 published on the tenderer’s website; appropriate cyber security evidence (Cyber Essentials Plus or a completed ISTPQ) where handling patient or personal data or providing IT systems; and, for distributors, written OEM evidence of distribution rights for the term.