Total Surgical Instruments Solutions

Legal basis

Id

2023/54

Scheme

UKPGA

Uri

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Covered By

Participation Fees

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement

Yes

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy

allowed

Tender Period

Ends

31 Mar 2026, 15:00

Enquiry period

Ends

18 Mar 2026, 15:00

Expected award period

Ends

21 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms

PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT CONDUCTED In developing this opportunity NHS Supply Chain (the Authority) conducted Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) by issuing Find a Tender notice identifier 2025/S 000-033550 under PA23 reference Project_1612 as summarised below: • 19/06/2025 UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice published EOI deadline 04/07/2025 @ 10:00 via Jaggaer • 27/06/2025 Supplier Day held in Nottingham • 04/07/2025 EOI via Jaggaer closed at 10:00 • 04/07/2025 Request for Information (RFI) issued via Surgical mailbox at 10:24 to 88 recipients with a closing date of 24/07/2024 and clarifications opened • 16/07/2025 Clarifications closed • 24/07/2025 33 completed RFI questionnaires were returned to the Surgical mailbox The RFI responses we analysed, and it is to be noted that in response to PPN 022 Procuring Steel in Government Contracts, that the supply chain was unable at this time to support the Authority in creating a level playing field for UK steel producers through any subsequent procurement of these surgical instrument’s requirements. Supplier 121's held through a combination of requests by Supplier and requests by the Category Team. Sessions were used to gauge feasibility for rationalising the stocked route to market and Supplier approach to sustainability. There was a focus on meeting with Service providers for Managed Service, Decontamination and Sterilisation to ensure the framework is viable and understand the focus within the market. RFI responses were used to develop sustainability opportunities and were also used to develop the risk and issues log. • 03/09/2025 the revised draft Specification (with the exclusion of Lot 8) was accompanied by a Product List was issued via the surgical mailbox to 84 recipients. Additional questions were asked on Supplier approaches to 3rd Party Audits to follow on from information provide in the RFI response. • 26/09/2025 a further and final Supplier Day was hosted at Nottingham before publication of the tender. Participation in the PME conducted was not used nor acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating nor qualifying any potential supplier, in any subsequent formal competitive process. INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND PORTAL ACCESS Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at: https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: 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 ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . — Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. — Select from the following ITTs: ITT_1955 Selection Questionnaire All Lots ITT_1932 Lot 1: Single Use Instruments & Sets ITT_1933 Lot 2: Reusable Surgical Instruments ITT_1934 Lot 3: Scalpel Blades & Handles Single Use / Re-usable ITT_1935 Lot 4: Surgical Instruments Managed Service ITT_1936 Lot 5: Surgical Instruments Repair & Maintenance ITT_1937 Lot 6: Surgical Instruments Decontamination and Sterilisation Services ITT_1938 Lot 7: Surgical Instruments Recycling Services — Click on 'Express Interest' — Read' Information' dialogue box then 'Confirm' IMPORTANT: Please note you must respond to ITT_1955 plus, any and/or all additional Lot specific ITT's. Suppliers are strongly advised to read all of the tender documentation provided thoroughly to know how to submit a fully compliant Tender before the submission deadline. Suppliers are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or via Request Assistance/Live Chat Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information All tender submissions must be submitted online via the Jaggaer Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes in compliance with the published tender documentation. Tenders submitted by any other means than the eProcurement Portal response envelopes will not be accepted.

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