Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c11-9730-7273-b70c-76c3a8782a6b/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-inventory-management-systems closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework Agreement for the Provision of Inventory Management Systems [NHS Commercial Solutions](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-commercial-solutions) Estimated value Not stated Published 8 May 2017 Deadline Closed 9 Jun 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The NHS Collaborative Procurement Partnership (NHS CPP) comprises NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, NHS London Procurement Partnership, NHS Commercial Solutions and East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub. NHS CPP has successfully delivered a number of projects, including the Total Orthopaedic Solutions (TOS) and Total Cardiology Solutions (TCS) framework agreements. NHS Commercial Solutions (NHS CS) is leading this procurement project on behalf of NHS CPP. The intricacies of managing activity in contracts let under these frameworks, in particular, have identified the need for a means of managing the flow of equipment and consumable stocks throughout the organisation. To meet this need NHS Commercial Solutions, on behalf of NHS CPP, is procuring a framework agreement for the provision of commercial, "off-the-shelf", vendor-neutral inventory management systems to which a number of suppliers will be appointed. The systems will, inter alia, require the capability to  interface securely with existing and future trust systems, including Purchase-to-Pay (P2P), e-Sourcing, catalogue and materials management systems and patient administration systems;  manage the inventory of multiple suppliers, including consignment stock, and the management of items that may be returned to stock after use/sterilisation;  offer approved suppliers access to appropriate parts of the system to allow inventory to be managed in real time;  track assets/products by location, linked to a specific patient, in ward or theatre; and  support patient-level costing and business analytics. Whilst the initial driver for this project is the implementation, into acute trusts, of TOS and TCS, benefits of inventory management are recognised across the wider NHS, including mental and community health. The IMS will therefore need to be scalable to enable delivery to organisations of different sizes and across a number of locations. Read full description ## CPV classification Inventory management software package Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7bdc8236-7314-4659-b12b-d60f9411a9e5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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