Urology, Bowel and Faecal Management - Urine Meters

A Contract Modification (CM) has been enacted in accordance with Regulation 72 (1)(c)(i)(ii)(iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR2015). It is anticipated the contract modification will be a 1 month rolling period until such time as the current suppliers on the framework were able to meet the demand going forward.

We are currently managing a significant supply disruption issue on Urine Meters, mainly due to the market leader ceasing production in Belarus because of the Ukraine/Russia conflict which was further compounded by other providers subsequently withdrawing from the market.

NHS Supply Chain has 80% market share on Urine Meters with current volumes circa 35,000 units per week at peak demand.

Regulation 72 - (1) Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in any of the following cases: -

• (c)where all the following conditions are fulfilled: -
• (i)The need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen.

Significant supply disruption issue on Urine Meters, mainly due to the market leader ceasing production in Belarus because of the Ukraine/Russia conflict which was further compounded by other providers subsequently withdrawing from the market.

• (ii)The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract.

This CM will not result in any change to the overall nature of the current agreement.

• (iii)Any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

The CM value is included in the full value of the Urology, Bowel and Faecal Management and does not exceed 50% value of the original contract.