Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Tender description

The Secretary of State for Health acting through Public Health England (PHE) is seeking to appoint suppliers to a Scientific Framework Agreement for research and development, diagnostics and manufacturing supplies and services. The term of the framework agreement will be 2 years with options to extend by a further 2 years. The Scientific Framework Agreement will include, but not be limited to, the supply of diagnostics goods or services for the qualitative/quantitative examination of specimens/samples or the manufacturing of assays/kits/medication. The framework is intended to be accessed by all UK Public Sector bodies including the Department of Health, Public Health Wales, Public Health Scotland, NHS Authorities and Trusts, special health authorities and any other NHS entity or successor body. A complete list of NHS Authorities and Trusts and special health authorities can be found here: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/caretrustlisting.aspx The framework value range is an estimate only and the values may vary dependent on the requirements of Public Health England and the public sector bodies which may choose to participate and purchase supplies and services over the life of the framework agreement. The framework value range of 80 000 000 to 120 000 000 GBP is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements. Public Health England is a national and international emergency responder to current and emerging threats to public health. PHE reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion, e.g. for economic or technical reasons. PHE wish to carry out market engagement to raise awareness about the framework and encourage economic operators to apply. Details of the market engagement activities are provided in section VI.2.