The NHS is currently facing workforce shortages, long patient waiting lists and equipment that is old and needs refreshing – all areas that require significant financial investment.
The Clinical Managed Services Framework Agreement can provide a managed services that will include products, maintenance, supporting services, and staff to operate devices to help increase the volume of patients that can be seen.
It can provide wide range of clinical services, for example: diagnostic imaging including devices, training, maintenance, and other services and resource that can lead procedures. The framework agreement can help with updating the equipment and includes product refresh options as part of the managed service. It is a comprehensive framework agreement with a choice of suppliers across a range of key clinical spend areas, including those referenced in the Lord Carter of Coles’ 2016 report.
Framework Agreement Information
The framework agreement provides customers with clinical managed services, including products, maintenance, supporting services, and staff to operate devices to help increase the volume of patients to increase efficiency and enhance patient outcomes.
What dates is the framework agreement active?
02 January 2024 – 01 January 2028
Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
All NHS organisations across the United Kingdom
How was the framework agreement procured?
Further competition and direct award
Via this framework agreement, you can run a further competition, or choose to direct award to a supplier in compliance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations.
How we can support?
We offer different levels of support, including SME advice and robust templates for you to easily run your own process, or additional support to design and run a further competition on your behalf.
How can I access the framework agreement?
Access framework agreement documentation via our Customer Framework Agreement Portal (CFAP)
The framework agreement has been structured into the following lots:
What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
OPERATION EFFICIENCY
Provides operational efficiency by streamlining service delivery and maintenance, reducing downtime and improving care quality.
SUPPORTS ELECTIVE RECOVERY
Clinical managed services (CMS) can ensure optimal use of existing equipment and facilitate the procurement and maintenance of new or upgraded equipment, maximising the number of patients that can be treated to support elective recovery.
OEM AND NEUTRAL VENDOR
Offers both Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and neutral vendor options within one lot to enable customers to choose the company that manufactures the product or use an independent third party, providing the flexibility of choice to deliver the best service.
INCREASES THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SEEN
Helps with updating the equipment such as diagnostic imaging equipment, pathology and laboratory equipment, and more, to ensure reliability of services to patients, increasing the number of patients that can be seen and treated.
PROVIDES SERVICE RESILIENCE
Managed services often provide a more cost-effective solution than maintaining a in-house team. This can reduce overhead costs relating to staffing, training and equipment, and provide service resilience.
REDUCES WAITING TIMES FOR PATIENTS
CMS can contribute to quicker turnaround times for diagnostic tests and procedures, leading to faster diagnosis and treatment decisions, which in turn can reduce waiting times for patients and improve patient outcomes.
Supplier Details
*Please note that suppliers marked with an asterisk (*) have not yet submitted all the required documentation. Please contact NHS SBS Health Team for confirmation before finalising contract with suppliers marked with an asterisk (*) via our framework agreement.
Strategic Procurement Support
If this framework agreement doesn’t cover the goods or services you require, or a framework agreement isn’t the optimal route to market for your needs, we can provide tailored strategic procurement support. Find out more here.
