Cardiac Diagnostics Equipment Buying Guide

A compliant contracting solution for NHS trusts, improvements include:

• Remote interpretation
• Wearable devices
• Commitment discount for volume, across one or multiple purchases.

The 37 suppliers on the framework offer an extensive range of high quality products to help drive innovation and deliver savings.

The procurement of this framework was undertaken following extensive engagement with various stakeholders including GIRFT, trade bodies, customers and suppliers to deliver a compliant contracting solution for the NHS trusts.

Our framework agreement for this area is managed by NHS Supply Chain: Diagnostic, Pathology and Therapy Technologies and Services.

With Objective Conditions, Framework Pricing and various Discount Models customers can use the option to Direct Award Call-Off their purchases and contracts.

Customers may elect to conduct a Further Competition where their specific requirements for goods and services, including managed services, are not defined in the framework agreement (but are covered within the scope of the specification).

This page provides an overview of how we can support you with your purchasing requirements for Cardiac Diagnostics Equipment, Technologies and Related Equipment and Services.

See our Downloads ▼ section for:

• Awarded Suppliers Matrix – An Excel file showing the awarded suppliers by Lot on the framework.

• Product Matrix – An Excel file detailing the products available within each product area and the suppliers that supply against each of these areas.

• Framework Specification Lot 1 – An Excel file of the framework agreement specification for Lot 1 to support your understanding of the products and services this framework has to offer.

• Framework Specification Lot 2 – An Excel file of the framework agreement specification for Lot 2 to support your understanding of the products and services this framework agreement has to offer.

• Statement of Requirements (SOR) and Quote Form for ECG Systems – An Excel file used to capture your requirements and enables us to provide accurate framework quotations against your specific requirements.

• Statement of Requirements (SOR) and Quote Form for Holter Equipment – An Excel file used to capture your requirements and enables us to provide accurate framework quotations against your specific requirements.

• Statement of Requirements (SOR) for Stress Testing Equipment – An Excel file used to capture your requirements in this area.

Typical process if you have already obtained a quotation from the supplier:

1. Send quotation to us by email.
2. Products checked against the framework to ensure the supplier has been awarded, the products are listed and the pricing is in line.
3. We then issue you with a Unique Reference Number (URN).
4. Average time – two or three days (may be longer for more complex requirements).

Note: if any accessories or options are not listed on the framework, we may be able to complete a range extension to the framework.

Please contact us with any questions regarding the Direct Award process or timelines.

Typical process if you have the specification of your requirements and require a quotation from the supplier:

1. Review framework specification and relevant call off contract to ensure the Direct Award process is appropriate.
2. Complete Statement of Requirements (SOR) and send to NHS Supply Chain.
3. Our team obtains and validates quotes from suppliers.
4. Check quotations and select supplier.
5. We issue a URN and advise successful supplier.

Please contact:

You may decide you wish to complete a Further Competition under our framework. We have a range of templates and resources to guide you through the process. These cover the process from specification through to Invitation to Tender (ITT), including guidance material and are available on request. Please contact:

See our Useful Links section for further information on the Roles and Responsibilities for a Further Competition.

The average time that it takes to complete a Further Competition varies greatly as it is mainly down to the preparation of the documents which are completed by the customer. We can discuss your project and the relevant timelines with you when you are ready to initiate the project.

The procurement process we undertook was based upon an open tendering procedure as detailed in the European Communities Combined Directive (2004/18/EC).

As there were two Lots in the tender, we evaluated each Lot based on Lot specific criteria, reflecting the different markets these Lots address.

The evaluation involved two stages, qualifying and award; those tender submissions that met the qualifying criteria were then scored against the award criteria.

During the tender extensive pricing and discount structures were captured from all the suppliers for both evaluated lines and additional lines

The qualifying criteria included assessment of the following:

• Compliance of bid
• Regulatory compliance of devices and products
• Compliance with contract regulations
• Compliance with terms and conditions.

For both Lots, the award element of the evaluation was subsequently carried out based on quality (60%) and price (40%).

The quality score added to the price score gave the total of points, and a position on the framework was awarded to all suppliers meeting the 50% overall threshold within each Lot.

Please note: If you are looking to carry out Further Competition, these thresholds can be changed to meet your individual requirements.