External Defibrillation Equipment, Consumables and Support Services

Supply Chain Coordination Limited (“NHS Supply Chain”) is exploring options in developing a procurement for the provision of External Defibrillation Equipment, Consumables and Support Services. The procurement covers the supply of external defibrillation equipment, related services, and accessories, including external defibrillators, consumables and spare parts, and mechanical chest compression devices. Our aim is to support the needs of our customers and supporting whole life cost analysis by enabling the combined procurement of capital equipment and consumables. As part of this approach, External Defibrillation consumables will be removed from the Electrodes, Ultrasound Gels, Defibrillation and Related Consumables framework and incorporated into the new External Defibrillation Equipment, Consumables and Support Services 2027 agreement. This will be delivered through a phased launch, with Capital Equipment available from 2nd August 2027, and the associated Consumables from 1st February 2028. Registration 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to acess the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: Click on the "Not Registered Yet" link to access the registration page. Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal Access If registration has been completed, login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//. Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers and select the following ITT: ITT_2397 - Project_1708 -External Defibrillation Equipment, Consumables and Support Services. Click on Express intent and then intend to Respond. Please note: you must respond to ITT_2397 and at least one of the Lots i.e. ITT_2405, ITT_2406, ITT_2407, ITT_2408 and ITT_2409. Candidates are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Help centre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: [phone number removed] or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com Requirements: • ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (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 UKAS alternatives https://iaf.nu/en/accreditation-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 12 months prior to the Tender Close Date and shared with NHS Supply Chain Coordination via the share function on the SRS Portal: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/login • Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment – Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and achieved ‘Level One’ or above within 12 months prior to the Tender Close 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): Tenderers 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 need to have a Cyber Security Essentials Plus Certificate.