FRAMEWORK BRIEF. Radiopharmaceuticals

Transcription

1 FRAMEWORK BRIEF Radiopharmaceuticals

2 FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW HealthTrust Europe s Radiopharmaceuticals are agents used to diagnose certain medical problems or treat certain diseases. They may be given to the patient in several different ways, for example, they may be given by mouth, injection, or placed into the eye or the bladder. The framework agreement covers Radiopharmaceutical s, products/kits and the generators required by the nuclear medicine department. The framework agreement also covers the patient specific doses that are made on behalf of Trusts that do not have the ability to produce patient specific doses themselves. HTE procured this framework agreement in compliance with the restricted procedure set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, and the EU Combined Directive (2004/18/EC). The framework agreement is a direct award with five suppliers who offer Radiopharmaceuticals. The contracts are valid from 17 th March 2014 to 17 th March Key market leading suppliers Cost savings Compliant route to market Uniform purchase price Page 1 of 6

3 SERVICES INCLUDED By using the framework, Trusts can obtain Radiopharmaceuticals through an EU compliant framework, the terms of which will provide assurance regarding quality of suppliers. The products and services included in this framework are: Technetium generators Krypton generators Radiopharmaceutical Products/Kits Patient specific doses Page 2 of 6

4 FRAMEWORK SUPPLIERS Supplier GE Healthcare UK Ltd Contract reference HEC-D758 Mallinckrodt UK Commercial Limited HEC-D759 SWBH NHS Trust HEC-D760 IBA Molecular UK Limited HEC-D761 Imaging Equipment Limited HEC-D764 Page 3 of 6

5 KEY BENEFITS Compliant route to market: The framework will save procurement time and cost. It is fully compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations and with EU Procurement Directives so you do not have to carry out a full EU compliant tender yourself. Quick and easy to access: Once you have been set up to access the framework agreement, a call off can be made either by direct access or further competition. The process is straight forward and simply requires that an order form / access agreement be exchanged and completed to ensure your compliance. Competitive rates: Each of the vetted suppliers appointed to the framework agreement has tendered fixed prices, with discounts available depending on the volume of the contract. All prices are fixed for life of the contract. Delivery: There are standard delivery prices across the consortium. Benchmarking: HealthTrust Europe can facilitate a benchmarking exercise and establish if there are any alternative products to maximize cost savings. Page 4 of 6

6 ACCESS TO THE FRAMEWORK HTE s Radiopharmaceutical s framework agreement can be accessed by all public sector bodies: including: National Health service (NHS) bodies Health Boards, NHS Trusts, Community Health Councils and other constituent bodies of NHS Wales NHS Scotland and its constituent bodies Health and social care Trusts, Health Agencies and other constituent bodies of NHS Northern Ireland The framework can be accessed via direct award. Further information relating to this option is provided below: Direct Award Direct award can be made where you are able to identify the supplier offering your organization the best value for money. An order form should be issued to the supplier and executed by both parties to formalize the call-off contract. If you view the framework references indicated above via HealthTrust Europe s E-Catalogue, you will be able to see line level detail for all products. The only thing you will not be able to view is the individual product pricing, unless we have already set you up as a participant to be able to order from the framework. If you are unsure how to use the e-catalogue, please contact the catalogue manager by at insight@htepg.com Page 5 of 6

7 FAQS What should I do next? For new clients, registration is quick and easy. Contact our Customer Care team on or by at customercare@htepg.com. Existing HTE members should talk to their Account Manager for further details. Once you have made the decision to use the agreement, transfer can be completed promptly. How can I see more detail regarding the services which are included on this framework? Services are tailored to meet client requirements. Requirements can be discussed with your chosen or prospective supplier(s) after which a proposal may be submitted. What do I do if the supplier that my organisation uses is not on the framework? Please HTE s Customer Care team at customercare@htepg.com, providing as much information as possible regarding the services required (i.e. supplier name, requirement, current prices paid excluding VAT). The Helpdesk will liaise with the Category Lead to address your requirements. The Category Lead will verify whether your requirements can be met by another supplier on our framework. How can I be sure that this framework can be used by my organisation and remain compliant? The framework agreement was publicly advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union under the restricted procedure. Each of the successful bidders was rigorously vetted in terms of their quality and value propositions through a series of qualification, technical and commercial responses requested for evaluation. A copy of the OJEU notice can be obtained by contacting the Helpdesk. How long are the agreements valid for? The current agreements are in place until 17th March Call-off contracts formed during the life of the current framework agreement may extend beyond the framework expiry date. For further information regarding this framework agreement, please speak to your Account Manager. Alternatively please contact the Customer Care team on or by at customercare@htepg.com Page 6 of 6

8