Emergency Medical Consumables and Equipment (EMC&E) Framework Agreement

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") to invite Suppliers to bid for Framework Agreement for Emergency Medical Consumables and Equipment (EMC&E) Framework for the Ambulance Services across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Isle of Wight.

The framework is lotted:

• Lot 1 Emergency Medical Consumables

• Lot 2 Emergency Medical Equipment

• Lot 3 Emergency Medical Consumables & Equipment Distributor

• Lot 4 Emergency Medical Consumables & Equipment Wholesaler

EoECPH is working collaboratively with the National Ambulance Procurement Board (NAPB) on this procurement with an aim of providing a procurement compliant route to market for UK

The Framework awarded will have a framework period of 3 years, there is no option available for an extension.

The following benefits will be delivered:

• Work in partnership with Ambulance Services in the UK to aggregate spend;

• Drive cash releasing savings for reinvestment in front line services;

• Review options to standardise & rationalise products and services across the UK;

•Improve processes for staff in terms of accessing products and services that they require, when they need it

The primary beneficiaries of the framework will be United Kingdom ambulance services as detailed below and the listed beneficiaries in Annex 11.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and their subsidiary South Central Fleet Services Limited

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and their subsidiary

North East Ambulance Service Unified Solutions Limited

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

West Midlands Ambulance Service

University NHS Foundation Trust

Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Health and Social Care Trust

Scottish Ambulance Service Board

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise.

https://atamis-1928.1ightning.force.com/

Deadline for submission of bids is 30 September 2024 at 1.00pm.

Additional information:

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: …@atamis.co.uk

Tender Documents

• Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder → — Tender notice