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Scan4Safety - Supply of IMS & POC Scanning System and Associated Hardware Devices

Tender Overview

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£240,000,000

DEADLINE

February 11, 2026 at 15:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

48430000

REFERENCE

000844-2026

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Original Tender Description

This procurement is in relation to managing high-risk medical devices and healthcare consumables across the supply chain, in-trust inventory management and point-of-care services which are crucial for enhancing patient safety, supply chain resilience, clinical productivity, and cost efficiency. NHS Supply Chain is inviting interactions with qualified supplier organisations capable of delivering these services as part of the tender process. The tender will establish a framework agreement encompassing the following service requirements: -Inventory Management Systems -Point-of-Care Scanning Systems -Hardware and devices supporting inventory management and point-of-care scanning Suppliers are expected to contribute to the development of final requirements based on their ability to deliver one, two, or all of these services. They may bid for individual categories or any combination thereof, with no restrictions. Each category will be evaluated independently, and inclusion in the framework will be awarded accordingly.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a qualified supplier organisation.
  • Be capable of delivering one, two, or all of the specified services (Inventory Management Systems, Point-of-Care Scanning Systems, Hardware and devices supporting IMS & POC scanning).
  • Be willing to interact with NHS Supply Chain and contribute to the development of final requirements.
  • Be able to participate in an Open procurement process.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Capability to provide Inventory Management Systems (IMS).
  • Capability to provide Point-of-Care Scanning Systems (POC).
  • Capability to provide Hardware and devices supporting IMS and POC scanning.
  • Systems must be capable of managing high-risk medical devices and healthcare consumables.
  • Systems must support in-trust inventory management.
  • Systems must support point-of-care services.
  • Solutions should enhance patient safety.
  • Solutions should enhance supply chain resilience.
  • Solutions should enhance clinical productivity.
  • Solutions should enhance cost efficiency.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial thresholds (e.g., minimum turnover) are explicitly stated in the provided tender information, but the estimated contract value of 240,000,000.0 EUR implies a need for significant financial capacity to undertake a contract of this scale or a portion thereof.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-02-11 15:00:00.
  • Bids can be submitted for individual categories or any combination of the specified services (Inventory Management Systems, Point-of-Care Scanning Systems, Hardware and devices).
  • Suppliers are expected to contribute to the development of final requirements as part of the tender process.

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Summary:
This tender seeks qualified suppliers for a £200M framework agreement to provide inventory management systems, point-of-care scanning systems, and associated hardware for NHS Supply Chain's Scan4Safety initiative, allowing bids for individual or combined categories.

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68
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Scan4Safety systems demonstrates good clarity in its description and technical requirements, but significant concerns exist regarding the absence of explicit evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and the lack of electronic submission.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly, and there are no reported disputes. However, the absence of a reveal date prevents assessment of the minimum legal period for submission, and the lack of explicitly stated mandatory exclusion grounds and evaluation criteria raises concerns about full compliance with transparency requirements.

Missing reveal date
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Clarity80/100

The project description and technical capability requirements are clear and well-defined, outlining the scope and expected outcomes. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly reduces overall clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, duration, and location are provided. However, critical elements such as explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, specific financial thresholds, and detailed evaluation criteria are missing, impacting the overall completeness of the tender information.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing specific financial thresholds
Fairness55/100

The tender promotes fairness by disclosing the estimated value, allowing bids for individual categories, and inviting supplier input on requirements. However, the critical absence of evaluation criteria makes it impossible for bidders to understand the basis of award, severely impacting transparency and equal treatment. The lack of e-submission also presents a barrier.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality65/100

Key practical details like contract start date and duration are clearly stated. However, the absence of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback for modern procurement processes, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders.

No e-submission
Data Consistency90/100

The tender exhibits good data consistency with logical dates and no reported disputes. Most key fields are populated, ensuring reliability of the core information.

Liable Person field empty
Type/Procedure codes N/A
Sustainability50/100

The tender incorporates "Innovation Focus" and "Social Criteria" (e.g., patient safety) as characteristics, indicating a partial commitment to sustainability. However, it is explicitly noted as "Not green procurement" and "Not EU funded," suggesting a limited scope for environmental considerations.

Not green procurement

Strengths

Clear project description
Value disclosed
Divided into parts (promotes participation)
Innovation and Social criteria included
Data consistency

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No e-submission
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing reveal date
No specific financial thresholds

Recommendations

1. Publish detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency.
2. Enable electronic submission to enhance practicality and accessibility.
3. Provide explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and clarify financial capacity requirements.

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