Bifurcated Needles

NHS Supply Chain, acting on behalf of the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is considering the procurement of Bifurcated Needles, to be held in deep storage and distributed in the event of an outbreak of Smallpox, necessitating the instigation of a vaccination program, during which the Bifurcated Needles would be distributed by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

The Supplier(s) awarded to this Contract will be required to deliver the required volume, as stated in the Tender Documents, to one UK Depot. The volume is to be supplied in 8, staggered deliveries of stock over 11 months, commencing in August 2024 with the final delivery in June 2025.

It is anticipated that the volume of Bifurcated Needles required will be 40,000,000 - 80,000,000.

We anticipate the Invitation to Tender will be issued in or around May 2023.

Additional information: As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please follow the below instructions;

Candidates wishing to complete the Request for Information must register their expression of interest. The Request for Information document will then be sent via the Jaggaer Messaging Centre

REGISTRATION 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access 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 the "Supplier Dashboard" icon and select "Early Engagement" towards the top right of the screen to open the list of Early Engagement Notices, under Project_1113 - Bifurcated Needles 2023 UKHSA.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - View content by clicking on the 'VIEW NOTICE' button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document. - Express an interest by clicking on the 'EXPRESS INTEREST' button.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT - The Request for Information Document will then be sent to you via the Jaggaer Messaging Centre. - Applicants are asked to complete and return the Request for Information Document via the Jaggaer Message tab under SQ_295 - RFI - Bifurcated Needles.