Framework for the supply of Balanced Salt Products for use in Ophthalmic Surgery

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Authority wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the Supply of Balanced Salt Products for use in Ophthalmic Surgery as defined in the Specification.

The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of Balanced Salt Solution for use in Ophthalmic Surgery to the participating Trusts.

The contract will be for:

• Balanced Salt Solution in glass bottles
• Balanced Salt Solution in plastic containers
• Balanced Salt Solution in bags
• Balanced Salt Solution in eye drop form
• Balanced Salt Solution irrigation solution

Current Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list.

https://www.empc.nhs.uk/

The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at:

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/

Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to:

NHS Provider Directory

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/

NHS Foundation Trusts at:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls Additional information: This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(s) agreement.

The current annual value with the EMPC members is £22,000 per annum

The estimated total contract spend through the EMPC region is £88k over a four-year period based on the previous contract framework period.

The estimated contract value could be in the region of £200,000 (for the 4 year Framework period), depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed in 11.2.4.