NHS England Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Pen Needles RFI
Details
- Buyer
- NHS England
- Value
- £215,000,000
- Topic
- Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- Published
- 6 September 2024
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
NHS England is undertaking a Request for Information (RFI) exercise to explore the availability and supply of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices and Insulin Pen Needles. The aim of this RFI is to gather relevant information from suppliers in the market to better understand current offerings, innovations, and potential solutions that can support effective diabetes management in NHS services. This exercise is purely for information gathering purposes and does not constitute a formal procurement process. However, the information provided will assist NHS England in shaping potential future procurement strategies and ensuring that patients benefit from high-quality and cost-effective products. Key Areas of Interest: - The range of Continuous Glucose Monitoring devices available. - Features and benefits of CGM systems, including accuracy, ease of use, and connectivity with other diabetes management tools. - Insulin Pen Needles, including size, comfort, safety features, and availability of various gauges. - Innovations in the field of diabetes care, including new products or technologies. - Supplier capabilities, including delivery, support, and potential cost efficiencies. Suppliers with relevant products and services in these areas are encouraged to participate in the RFI process. This PIN is for market engagement purposes only. Participation in this RFI does not constitute any offer or guarantee of future procurement, and it does not imply that a contract or tender will follow. Providers wishing to provide information will need to respond with the information requested by the documentation and submit responses prior to the deadline stated in this notice. The RFI documentation including a questionnaire is available through the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The reference is C305527 and the closing date for completed RFI responses is 17:00pm , on Wednesday 18th September 2024. To express interest and participate in this request for information exercise, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Providers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published6 September 2024Current notice
About the buyer
NHS England runs the NHS in England, and buys as a central healthcare organisation with its own team of procurement professionals. Every tender is advertised on Atamis, the NHS's single eCommercial system, and larger contracts appear on Find a Tender. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service. Clinical services are commissioned directly or through the Provider Selection Regime. Seven regional teams support the commissioning of healthcare services across the country. The central commercial function that develops procurement strategy for the whole NHS sits here.
UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.
Over the past 5 years, most of NHS England's contract awards have been in education and training, health and social work, and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 33190000 · Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33615000 · Medicinal products used in diabetes
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@nhs-england.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@nhs-england.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@nhs-england.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@nhs-england.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@nhs-england.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@nhs-england.gov |
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