Patient Monitoring Equipment, Bedside Equipment Alarm Monitoring Systems, Related Products and Services

This framework starts on 8 June 2024, runs for 24 months and ends on 7 June 2026. There is an option to extend for an additional 24 months.

Overview

Patient monitoring involves observing a patient’s vital sign measurements over a period of time. This monitoring is typically done by continuously measuring specific medical parameters, including electrocardiography (ECG), respiration, invasive and non-invasive blood pressure, oxygen saturation in human blood (SpO2), and body temperature.

The process uses a device known as a medical monitor. This typically comprises one or more sensors, processing components, display devices and communication links for presenting or recording the results.

The framework provides various types of patient monitors, ranging from vital signs monitoring (often ward-based) through to theatre monitoring and specialised neurology monitoring. It also has a new category, Lot 3, for Bedside Equipment Alarm Monitoring Systems. These device-agnostic listening systems enable quicker clinical decision-making by alerting healthcare professionals to medical device alarms.

Areas Covered

There are three Lots on this framework:

Lot 1: Non-Specialist Patient Monitoring

Lot 2: Specialist Patient Monitoring

Lot 3: Bedside Equipment Alarm Monitoring Systems.

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Savings opportunities

We offer a range of savings opportunities. These include:

• Multi-Trust Aggregation (MTA)
• Flexible-Trust Aggregation (FTA)
• Point of sale maintenance
• Department of Health and Social Care Commitment Deals
• Volume Banding
• Combined trust discounts
• Annual spend discounts.

Any Multi-Trust Aggregation or Flexible-Trust Aggregation will be in line with the Capital MTA Calendar.

Please contact the Patient Monitoring Category Team to discuss which options may best suit your needs.

Net Zero and Social Value

From 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
• Equal opportunity.

All the suppliers on this framework have Carbon Reduction Plans to support sustainability.

Resilience

A broader range of suppliers, including ones with UK manufacturing bases, have been added to this framework to further boost supply resilience.

Ordering and Further Information

Our team can support you throughout the procurement process. Services include:

• Project planning
• Arranging site visits
• Conducting supplier presentations
• Facilitating equipment evaluations.

To order, you will need to obtain a quotation through NHS Supply Chain to benefit from National Framework Agreement Pricing.

To place an order, first contact us for a unique reference number to detail on your purchase order which covers the required equipment.