Sexual Health Products

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust ('the Trust') is currently seeking to engage with suppliers of Sexual Health Products as part of an initial market engagement exercise.

The products shall include (but not restricted to the following):

Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) Devices & Associated Procedure Packs

Contraceptive Diaphragms

Contraceptive Gel & Lubricants

Uterine Sound Dilators

Vaginal Speculum

Vaginal Wall Retractors

Thread Retrievers

Condoms

The outcome and feedback from this exercise will determine the preferred procurement route, this may involve undertaking a Full EU Procurement exercise, utilisation of a public framework agreement and/or both.

As part of our commissioning arrangements for Sexual Health Services through the Trust's Umbrella brand name, we are currently reviewing the ordering, payment and receipt of these products to minimise transaction costs and optimise the supply chain.

Additional information:

Suppliers wishing to express an interest in this procurement should register their interest in accordance with the instructions below:

The online registration form reference pqq__28539 Sexual Health Consumables Market Engagement, is accessible through the Bravo Solutions E-Tendering system.

The registration questionnaire requests the following information:

• a)Supplier Details
• b)Supplier Information/ Lot Preferences

How to register:

a)Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal:

https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you choose and click 'Save' when complete.

You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); b). Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the PQQs (there may be more than one page and select 'pqq_28539' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; c). Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on- screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk

Lots

2. The lots listed are indicative and UHB reserves the right to amend and/or reduce the number of lots following pre-tender market engagement.

The deadline for initial expressions of interest is Friday 3rd May 2019