Respiratory Solutions

Procurement completed in line with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023).

This framework starts on 1 August 2022, runs for 59 months and ends on 15 June 2027. This includes an initial 24 month extension, followed by a further 11 month extension.

The Respiratory Solutions Framework is not looking to rationalise in this area but rather to create a single platform that provides access to all suppliers for all technologies and products to be available in the marketplace.

There are 37 suppliers across 6 product lots. See the Suppliers and Product Categories sections for further details.

See our Downloads section for the latest Product Listings.

For more information on this framework please contact our Acute Team.

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

If you are interested in product switching or NPM savings opportunities, please speak to our Hospital Care team.

See our Useful Links section for our Acute Team contact details.

See our Downloads ▼ section for details of the NPMs.

• Air Liquide Healthcare Limited
• Ambu UK Ltd
• Aquilant Ltd Bd Bas Critical
• Armstrong Medical Ltd
• B.N.O.S Meditech Ltd
• Draeger Medical
• Eden Medical
• Fannin Uk Ltd
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd
• Flexicare Medical Ltd
• Gce Group Ltd
• Ge Medical Systems Ltd
• Genx Medicare Ltd
• Hamilton Medical Uk Ltd
• Healthcare 21 Uk Ltd
• Henleys Medical Supplies Limited
• Inspiration Healthcare Limited
• Intermedical (Uk) Ltd
• Intersurgical Ltd
• Kinetik Medical Devices Ltd
• Marshall Products
• Mediq Healthcare Uk Limited Ex Bunzl Hea
• Meditech Systems Ltd (Dorset)
• Medline Industries Ltd
• Numed Healthcare
• Pari Medical Ltd
• Pennine Healthcare All Routes
• Proact Medical Ltd
• Prosys International Ltd
• Philips Respironics
• Salter Labs Uk T/A Airlife
• Schiller Uk Ltd
• Icu Medical International Limited
• Syringa Wholesale Distributor
• Teleflex Medical (Rusch & Pilling Weck)
• Timesco Healthcare Ltd
• Vitalograph Ltd.

• Lot 1 – Oxygen Therapy – includes oxygen facemask and nebuliser
• Lot 2 – Aerosol Therapy
• Lot 3 – Respiratory Therapy – include spirometers, peak flow meters, cough assist devices and compressor nebuliser
• Lot 4 – Anaesthesia and Resuscitation – includes anaesthetic facemasks, absorbers and corrugated tubing, plus bag valve mask, mannequins and CPR masks
• Lot 5 – Diagnostics – this is a new lot which has been developed in conjunction with respiratory specialists to support ease of procurement both supplier and clinical
• Lot 6 – Sterile Water for humidification – includes sterile water used for humidification.

These products are used for respiratory disease mainly to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) related problems, or to train anaesthetists to use similar devices.

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 Acute team and Out of Hospital Care team – 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 customers.

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 unrivalled dependability and responsiveness when it comes to our delivery services.
• Framework agreement – awarded in accordance with UK procurement legislation.
• Sustainability – Sustainable procurement is embedded into our category management processes to ensure that our suppliers meet requirements for carbon reduction plans, evergreen assessment, modern slavery, social value and NHS England net zero supplier roadmap. Additionally, our logistics partner is certified ISO14001.