Total Pharmaceutical Gas Solutions Framework

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) is procuring a framework for the supply of medical gases and associated items/services. The framework is to operate across the UK and will be open to all UK public sector bodies to access via a signed access agreement. For a full list of Participating Authorities refer to document Appendix A9 in the tender pack.

The framework is a collaborative procurement with four NHS procurement hubs (known as NHS Procurement in Partnership (NHS PiP)). The procurement hubs are listed below in alphabetical order:

1. East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement hub
2. NHS Commercial Solutions
3. NHS London Procurement Partnership
4. North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative

The proposed procurement will deliver a National Framework Agreement over a 4 year period. This will be delivered through four Lots which are:

• the provision of liquid medical oxygen
• medical gas cylinders with associated tracking
• nitric oxide therapy
• national ambulance service medical gas cylinders

The Framework will run for a 4 year term.

For further detail see the full FTS notice at: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001934-2024

ACCESSING THE OPPORTUNITY

NHS LPP is running this procurement via the Atamis e-commercial tendering portal. As such, interested bidders will need to register on the portal to access and submit the tender documents. It is strongly recommended that suppliers register with a generic shared email which can be passed to a new user if the original contact leaves your organisation. The Atamis user who submits the bid needs to remain active over the whole term of the framework as NHS LPP will send important framework management communications using the Atamis system. If a specific supplier account becomes inactive, it is the responsibility of the supplier to inform NHS LPP and to provide a new Atamis contact to continue management opportunities. You can register for an Atamis account here:

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Should you have any queries or issues registering on the portal you should contact the Atamis help desk using the contacts below:

email: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk telephone: 0800 9956035

Bidders can view the Atamis Supplier Management guide by clicking on the link below:

https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf

To access the tender once registered:

1. Log in to the supplier portal account
2. Use the "Find Opportunities" section and search for C225989
3. Click the button to register interest and to access the tender pack.
4. The tender questions are to be completed electronically via the Atamis requirement sections. Where indicated suppliers can attach support evidence to specific questions.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to keep their Atamis account updated and checked regularly to manage procurement communications.