Airway Management Products and Associated Equipment

This framework starts on 22 July 2024, runs for 24 months and ends on 21 July 2026. There is an option to extend for an additional 24 months.

Overview

The framework covers a range of airway management products used within NHS theatres, wards, Intensive Care Units (ICU), Accident and Emergency (A&E) areas, and ambulances.

There are four Lots on this framework:

• Lot 1: Laryngoscopes, Video Laryngoscopes, Tracheal Intubation Equipment, Single Use Upper Airway Devices, Single Use Bronchoscopes and Single Use Flexible Intubating Endoscopes and Related Accessories
• Lot 2: Endotracheal Tubes, Endobronchial Tubes and Blockers, Tracheostomy Tubes, Supraglottic Airways and Simple Airway Adjuncts
• Lot 3: Breathing Systems Circuits and Accessories
• Lot 4: Humidification and Filtration – Heat Moisture Exchangers (HMEs), Heat Moisture Exchange Filters (HMEFs), Bacterial and Viral Filters

The framework brings together products on the previous Airway Management and Airway Management Consumables framework agreements.

Savings opportunities

National Pricing Matrices (NPMs) allow you to benefit from a discounted pricing structure from a supplier in return for either a value or volume commitment, for an agreed time period.

Opportunities to adopt NPMs will be reviewed post Go-Live which will allow savings opportunities for customers who are able to consolidate their purchasing. Please contact our Hospital Care Team to find out more.

An increase in the number of suppliers on the framework means more product switching opportunities will be available. Information for Clinical Choice (ICCs) will be produced after Go-Live to advise on the clinical suitability of alternative products which could deliver savings.

Social Value and Sustainability

Since April 2022 all our frameworks have adopted the Procurement Policy Notice 06/20. The suppliers on this framework have demonstrated their plans for:

• Fighting climate change.

All suppliers on the framework have Carbon Reduction Plans. Examples within different plans include measures to reduce both packaging waste and the amount of air miles used to transport products.

During the life of the framework, we will also work with suppliers to explore opportunities for purchasing recyclable products or products made from more sustainable materials.

Resilience

A broader range of suppliers, including ones with UK manufacturing bases, have been added to the framework and the portfolio of products has been increased. All suppliers are also required to have UK stock holding to reduce the impact of any global supply chain issues. Together these measures will help ensure a resilient supply of products is available.

Important notice – for stocked products only.
Following the move to Buy Price = Sell Price, new framework prices will only come into effect when the stock of products at the old framework price has been depleted.

There are 54 suppliers awarded on this framework. They are:

• Albert Waeschle Ltd
• Ambu UK Ltd
• Aquilant Critical Care
• Armstrong Medical Ltd
• Athrodax Healthcare International Ltd
• Atos Medical (UK)
• Avanos Medical UK Limited
• Avicenna Surgical Limited – New
• Boston Scientific Ltd – New
• Cardiac Services UK Ltd
• Ccmed Ltd
• Chemical Intelligence Limited – New
• Cook (UK) Ltd
• Creo Medical UK Ltd – New
• Draeger Medical
• Ebrington (Ni) Ltd – New
• Eden Medical (UK) Limited – New
• Fannin UK Ltd
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd – New
• Flexicare Medical Ltd
• Freelance Surgical Limited
• Genx Medicare Ltd
• Gvs Filter Technology UK Ltd
• Hamilton Sales And Service UK Ltd – New
• Healthcare 21 UK Ltd
• Henleys Medical Supplies Limited
• Insight Medical Products Limited
• Intersurgical Ltd
• Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Ltd
• Marshall Products
• Medasil Surgical Ltd – New
• Medecon Healthcare UK Limited
• Meditech Systems Ltd (Dorset)
• Medline Industries Ltd
• Medscience Distribution Ltd – New
• Oscartech UK Ltd – New
• P3 Medical Limited
• Pall Europe Limited
• Penlon Limited
• Pentland Medical Ltd – New
• Proact Medical Ltd
• Prosys International Ltd – New
• Richardson Healthcare Ltd
• Rudolf Riester Gmbh – New
• Sai Quality Fruits And Veg Limited – New
• Sheffmed Ltd – New
• Smiths Medical
• Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck)
• Timesco Healthcare Ltd
• Verathon Medical
• Vyaire Medical Products Ltd
• Vygon UK Ltd
• William Davies Care Limited – New
• Zoll Medical UK Ltd – New

• Lot 1 - Laryngoscopes, Video Laryngoscopes, Tracheal Intubation Equipment, Single Use Upper Airway Devices, Single Use Bronchoscopes and Single Use Flexible Intubating Endoscopes and Related Accessories
• Lot 2 - Endotracheal Tubes, Endobronchial Tubes and Blockers, Tracheostomy Tubes, Supraglottic Airways and Simple Airway Adjuncts
• Lot 3 - Breathing Systems Circuits and Accessories
• Lot 4 - Humidification and Filtration – Heat Moisture Exchangers (HMEs), Heat Moisture Exchange Filters (HMEFs), Bacterial and Viral Filters.

Choice

• Leading suppliers on contract – providing enhanced range and value from a single source.

More savings

• Pay less – with NHS Supply Chain you have a wider range of product options so you can select the ones that are fit for purpose and value for money.
• Leave your tendering to us – spend less time and money on tendering and let our procurement specialists undertake it on your behalf.
• Back office savings – the efficiency of our service, ranging from e-ordering to consolidated deliveries, enables significant back office savings.

More value

• An integrated approach – the financial benefits of NHS Supply Chain go beyond just product prices. Our approach is an integrated one that reduces cost throughout the supply chain, from raw materials to global logistics, resulting in a much lower total cost.
• Purchasing through our route – when there are changes in the market, we can help minimise the impact of price rises and give support with cost saving initiatives.

Our knowledge and expertise

• Dedicated Hospital Care and Out of Hospital Care Teams – your day to day contact for all queries. They will help you identify savings opportunities, solve any issues on your behalf and ensure high service levels are always met.
• NHS Supply Chain Buyers – procurement specialists in their product fields who can give expert advice on new and alternative products.
• Implementation Team – experts in helping you set up the new processes and training required when introducing new products.
• Customer Services Team – with the daily support provided by our dedicated and knowledgeable advisors and service managers you know you are in safe hands.
• Customer Assurance – providing customers with the confidence and assurance of products using a process of clinical evaluation and engagement with clinical users. This ensures all products are clinically assured by the CaPA process supported by engagement with an aligned Trusted Customer.

Peace of mind

• Dependable deliveries – having access to the know-how and resources of one of the world’s largest logistics companies means we can offer unrivaled dependability and responsiveness when it comes to our delivery services.
• Framework agreement – awarded in accordance with UK procurement legislation.
• Sustainable development – we are certified to ISO 140001 International Standard for Environment Management System.