# Framework Agreement for the Provision of Balanced Salt Solution

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST](/buyers/university-hospitals-of-derby-and-burton-nhs-foundation-trust/contract-awards)
- Published: 20 March 2023
- Planned start: 1 January 2024
- Planned end: 31 December 2026
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 30621cd7-1b25-4276-bea6-87d5a9fe692a-621194
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14a3ada7-6eaa-406c-9fb9-7a6c4d5baae5

## Description

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\. All products must conform to EU and UK Legislation\. 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 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\. 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 contract value is in the region of £200,000 \(for the 4 year Framework period\), depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed in 4\(Description\) above\. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://emprocurenhs\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/web/login\.shtml For full access to the documents and to be able to submit a bid please go to the web address above and register\. Once registered you can find the invitation to tender by searching the ref D99 For any technical problems with the procurement portal please contact the Bravo eTendering helpdesk: Phone: 0800 069 8630 E-mail: help@bravosolution\.co\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30621cd7-1b25-4276-bea6-87d5a9fe692a-621194)