Renal Replacement Therapies Services Technologies and Consumables

NHS Supply Chain intends to procure a National Framework Agreement for the supply of Renal Replacement Therapies Services Technologies and Consumables

The scope of the framework includes Haemodialysis (in-centre / satellite), Home Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies and Apheresis and covers equipment, consumables and services. There is also the potential to procure a Renal Managed Service

The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to the procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence in January 2027 and invite responses to a request for information which will be issued once interest is expressed in the opportunity via the e-Procurement Portal

In order to participate on our tenders please see our key requirements below:

•ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or BS EN ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDAP) accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution ('ISO Certification')

Link for acceptable alternatives https://iaf.nu/en/accreditation-bodies/ (‘Notified Bodies’)

•CE Certification and Declaration of Conformity certificates are required where applicable to be presented at submission stage of the tender.

•Modern Slavery for Tenderers that have an annual turnover of at least £36 million must have a link to their modern slavery statement on their website

•Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) Tenderers must have a score of 41% or above within 12months of the Tender Publication Date via https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/

•Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment – Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and achieved Level 1 within 12months of the Tender Publication Date. Link for instructions and access for this assessment: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/central-commercial-function-ccf/evergreen/

•Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): Tenders must have a valid CRP link on their website that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Where Supplier has no website, the CRP is provided in PDF format that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Excused in exceptional circumstances

•Cyber Security: If you handle patient or personal data, or provide any IT systems, services, or devices you will be need to have a Cyber Security Essentials Plus Certificate.

•Additional information- https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/suppliers/useful-information