Plastic products

Tender description

NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of clear and coloured polythene aprons (including a requirement for the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Program (PIPP). It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa 6 400 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth. Clear and coloured polythene aprons. NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) wishes to procure for the benefit of Public Health England and the UK Devolved Administrations (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) polythene aprons to be distributed in the event of a pandemic Influenza outbreak or any other health related emergency across the UK. The purpose of the framework agreement is to top up the stockpile of products in the event of a pandemic Influenza outbreak or any other health related emergency across the UK. It is anticipated that Applicants will be awarded to the Framework Agreement after meeting or exceeding a set hurdle. Applicants will then participate in an eAuction to determine the Supplier who will have the opportunity to sole supply a committed volume to a DHL (or other nominated) Depot for deep storage across a number of locations in the UK, including but not limited to, Liverpool, Manchester, Whitwood, Bawtry, Stanton, Huntingdon, Lutterworth, Northern Ireland,Scotland and Wales. After this period subsequent NHS Supply Chain reserve the right to re-open competition to establish further sole supply of committed volumes.