Tender Notice: Cardiology and Vascular Solutions Framework
Summary
The UK Government's Find a Tender service has published a notice for a new framework for Total Cardiology and Vascular Solutions, managed by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (NHS Supply Chain). The framework covers ten lots of products and services, with an estimated initial value of £2,863,775 over three years.
What changed
This notice announces the establishment of a new Framework for Total Cardiology and Vascular Solutions by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (NHS Supply Chain). The framework is divided into ten lots, covering a range of medical products and services including structural heart devices, ventricular assist devices, cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology, and interventional radiology/cardiology. The estimated total value for purchases under this framework in the first three years is approximately £2,863,775.
This is a procurement notice, and interested parties should review the detailed lot information to determine applicability. Companies in the healthcare and medical device manufacturing sectors operating within the UK should monitor this notice for potential bidding opportunities. Specific submission deadlines and award criteria will be detailed within the full tender documentation, which is not fully provided in this summary notice.
What to do next
- Review detailed lot information for the Cardiology and Vascular Solutions Framework.
- Monitor the Find a Tender service for further details and submission deadlines.
Source document (simplified)
Tender
Total Cardiology and Vascular Solutions
- SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-024865
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051dc3 (view related notices)
Published 18 March 2026, 6:56pm
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Contents
Scope Lots (10)
- Lot 1. TRANSCATHETER STRUCTURAL HEART
- Lot 2. SURGICAL STRUCTURAL HEART
- Lot 3. Ventricular Assist Device
- Lot 4. CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT
- Lot 5. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
- Lot 6. INTRACARDIAC MONITORS
- Lot 7. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
- Lot 8. INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
- Lot 9. INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY
- Lot 10. PERFUSION
Framework Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Contracting authority
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Description
Supply Chain Coordination Limited (“NHS Supply Chain”) is establishing a Framework for Total Cardiology and Vascular Solutions. The Framework covers a wide variety of products and services. Please review the specific Lot information further down this notice regarding which products are coverd under which lot.
The lot structure is as follows:
Lot 1: Transcatheter Structurcal Heart
Lot 2: Surgical Structural Heart
Lot 3: Ventricular Assist Device
Lot 4: Cardiac Rhythm Management
Lot 5: Electrophysiology
Lot 6: Intracardiac Monitors
Lot 7: Interventional Radiology
Lot 8: Interventional Cardiology
Lot 9: Interventional Neuroradiology
Lot 10: Perfusion
The Authority estimates that in the first 3 years of the Framework, the total value of purchases under it will be around £2,863,775,038.93 excluding VAT. For the full 8 year term, the anticipated value is around £11,309,057,045 excluding VAT. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of usage. The value provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business with successful Tenderers.
Further details about the requirements within each Lot are provided in the tender documentation located within ITT_2152.
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal as follows:
REGISTRATION
Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.
If not yet registered:- Click on the 'Not Registered Yet' link to access the registration page.- Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page.
PORTAL ACCESS If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//.
— Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire can be found in ITT_2152 alongside various Annexes of the Invitation to Tender.
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Establishes an open framework
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Total value (estimated)
- £9,424,214,204.92 excluding VAT
- £11,309,057,045.90 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 February 2027 to 26 February 2030
- 3 years
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Please see Invitiation to Tender Instructions clause 2.7 - Range Extensions.
Main procurement category
Goods
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. TRANSCATHETER STRUCTURAL HEART
Description
This Lot is for the supply of Transcatheter Structural Heart Products and related Accessories.
Products within this Lot include:
Transcather Aortic Stenosis Intervention Products
Transcatheter Aortic Regurgitation Intervention Products
Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Intervention Products
Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Intervention Products
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Intervention Products
Transcatheter Caval Reflux Intervention Products
Transcatheter Valve Repair Products (Tricuspid & Mitral)
Transcatheter Annuloplasty Products (Bands & Rings)
Occluders
Flow Devices
Septostomy Devices
Transcatheter Intervention Balloons
Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE)
Related Accessories include, but shall not be limited to:
Transcatheter Valve Replacement Guidewire
Transcatheter Valve Replacement Guidewire Multifunction
Transcatheter Valve Replacement Guidewire Multifunction Console
TEER Delivery System Base Unit
TEER Specific Guidewire
Occluder delivery system
TEER Specific Sheath
TEER Stabiliser
TTVR Loading System
TTVR Delivery System Stabiliser Base
TTVR Dilators
TMVR Specific Guide Sheath
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,016,400,000 excluding VAT
- £2,419,680,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Medical equipments
Cardiovascular devices
Electrocardiography devices
Cardiac-monitoring devices
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Diagnostic systems
Diagnostic ultrasound devices
Diagnostic supplies
Medical consumables
Balloon catheters
Cannulae
Dilator
Catheter accessories
Cardiac stimulation devices
Cardiac valve
Ventricle
Cardiac surgery devices
Surgical implants
Artificial parts of the heart
Coronary endoprostheses
Miscellaneous medical devices and products
Monitors
Cardiology services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. SURGICAL STRUCTURAL HEART
Description
This Lot is for the supply of Surgical Structural Heart Products and related Accessories.
Products within this Lot include:
Suture Fasteners
Annuloplasty Repair Device s (Rings & bands) and (Mitral & Tricuspid)
Conduit Valves
Heart Valves - Tissue
Rapid Deployment Valves
Heart Valves - Mechanical
Cardiac Repair Patches
Endovascular Vessel Harvesting
Chordae Tendinae Devices & Associated Products
Lot value (estimated)
- £134,278,928 excluding VAT
- £161,134,713.60 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Medical equipments
Cardiovascular devices
Electrocardiography devices
Cardiac-monitoring devices
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Diagnostic systems
Diagnostic ultrasound devices
Diagnostic supplies
Medical consumables
Balloon catheters
Cannulae
Dilator
Catheter accessories
Cardiac stimulation devices
Cardiac valve
Ventricle
Cardiac surgery devices
Surgical implants
Artificial parts of the heart
Coronary endoprostheses
Miscellaneous medical devices and products
Monitors
Cardiology services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Ventricular Assist Device
Description
This Lot is for the supply of Ventricular Assist Devices and related Accessories.
Products within this Lot include:
Intracardiac circulatory assist axial-pump Catheter
Intracardiac circulatory assist axial-pump Control Unit
Heart Pump Procedural Kit (Left, Right & Bi-Ventricular)
Heart Pump only (Left, Right & Bi-Ventricular)
Sealed Outflow Graft
Sealed Inflow Graft
Apical Coring Knife
Tunneling Tools
Skin Coring Punch/tool
Surgical Implant tool Kit
Thread Protectors
Apical Cuff
Arterial Cannulae
Explant Kit
Product Covers
System Controller
Patient Programmer/Communication system
System Monitor
Programmer Accessories
Data Storage Products
Batteries
Battery Charger
Power Module
Mobile Power Unit
Power Adaptors
Patient Belts
Shower bags/pack
Patient Vest
Patient Bag
Patient Accessories Kit
Battery Holster
Patient Cable
Power Cables
Lot value (estimated)
- £80,000,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Medical equipments
Cardiovascular devices
Electrocardiography devices
Cardiac-monitoring devices
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Diagnostic systems
Diagnostic ultrasound devices
Diagnostic supplies
Radiodiagnostic devices
Radiodiagnostic supplies
Medical consumables
Balloon catheters
Cannulae
Dilator
Catheter accessories
Syringes
Cardiac stimulation devices
Ventricle
Cardiac surgery devices
Surgical implants
Artificial parts of the heart
Miscellaneous medical devices and products
Patient-monitoring system
Monitors
Cardiology services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT
Description
This Lot covers Cardiac Rhythm Management products.
Products within this Lot include:
Cardiac Implantable Devices and Associated Leads, Accessories, Software and Hardware
Leadless Cardiac Rhythm Devices and Associated Accessories, Software and Hardware
Temporary Pacing Leads and Accessories
Lead Extraction Products
Pacing Programmer, Components and Accessories
Temporary Pacing Boxes
Cardiac Rhythm Management Software Solutions
Wearable Defibrillation Systems
Cardiac Contractility Devices
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,330,133,906.55 excluding VAT
- £5,196,160,687.86 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Cardiovascular devices
Defibrillator
Pacemaker
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Cardiac-monitoring devices
Parts and accessories for pacemakers
Patient-monitoring system
Monitors
Cardiology services
Catheter accessories
Cardiac stimulation devices
Cardiac support devices
Software support services
Software supply services
Information technology services
System and support services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
Description
This Lot covers Electrophysiology products.
Products within this Lot include:
Percutaneous EP Catheters
Percutaneous EP Cables
Eletrophysiology Accessories
Electrophysiology Access Products
Remanufactured EP devices, access products and accessories
Elepctrophysiology Hardware
Electrophysiology Software
Surgical EP devices, access, accessories, hardware and software.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,767,752,061.49 excluding VAT
- £2,121,302,473.79 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Cardiovascular devices
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Electrocardiography devices
Cardiac-monitoring devices
Parts and accessories for pacemakers
Patient-monitoring system
Monitors
Cardiology services
Catheter accessories
Cardiac stimulation devices
Cardiac support devices
Software supply services
Information technology services
Software support services
System and support services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. INTRACARDIAC MONITORS
Description
This Lot covers Intra Cardiac Monitors.
Products within this Lot include:
- Implantable cardiac rhythm monitoring devices, associated accessories, hardware and software
-Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring device, assocaited accessories, hardware and software
Lot value (estimated)
- £437,578,236.88 excluding VAT
- £525,093,884.26 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Cardiovascular devices
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Electrocardiography devices
Cardiac-monitoring devices
Parts and accessories for pacemakers
Patient-monitoring system
Monitors
Cardiology services
Catheter accessories
Cardiac stimulation devices
Cardiac support devices
Software supply services
Information technology services
Software support services
System and support services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Description
This Lot covers Interventional Radiology products.
Products within this Lot include:
EVAR
TEVAR
FEVAR/BEVAR
Arch Branched Endografts
Drug Coated / Eluting Balloons
Atherectomy and Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy
Manual Thrombectomy Aspiration
Powered Thrombectomy Aspiration
Peripheral Stent Grafts
Adjunctive and Ancillary Interventional Radiology Devices
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,250,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,500,000,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Medical equipments
Radiography devices
Angioplasty supplies
Cardiovascular devices
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Diagnostic systems
Diagnostic ultrasound devices
Diagnostic supplies
Medical consumables
Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
Balloon catheters
Dilator
Catheter accessories
Syringes
Medical needles
Arterial needles
Biopsy needles
Radiology procedural needles
Cardiac surgery devices
Surgical implants
Vascular prostheses
Miscellaneous medical devices and products
Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion
Catheters
Drain
Medical kits
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
Description
This Lot covers Interventional Cardiology products.
Products within this Lot include:
Drug Eluting Implants
Workhorse Coronary Balloons
Drug Releasing Coronary Balloons
Intravascular Imaging Catheters
Guiding Catheters
Coronary Diagnostic Catheters
Intra-Coronary Lithotripsy & Coronary Intravsacular Pressure Assessment
Vascular Closure Devices
Adjunctive and Ancillary Interventional Cardiology Devices
Lot value (estimated)
- £900,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,080,000,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Medical equipments
Angioplasty supplies
Cardiovascular devices
Cardiac-monitoring devices
Diagnostic systems
Diagnostic ultrasound devices
Diagnostic supplies
Medical consumables
Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
Balloon catheters
Dilator
Catheter accessories
Syringes
Medical needles
Arterial needles
Miscellaneous medical devices and products
Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion
Catheters
Drain
Medical kits
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 9. INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY
Description
This Lot covers Interventional Neuroradiology products.
Products within this Lot include:
Aneurysm Coils
Thrombectomy Devices
Powered Thrombectomy Aspiration
Flow Diverters
Adjunctive and Ancillary Interventional Neuroradiology Devices
Lot value (estimated)
- £550,000,000 excluding VAT
- £660,000,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Medical equipments
Radiography devices
Angioplasty supplies
Cardiovascular devices
Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
Diagnostic systems
Diagnostic supplies
Medical consumables
Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
Balloon catheters
Dilator
Catheter accessories
Syringes
Miscellaneous medical devices and products
Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion
Catheters
Medical kits
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 10. PERFUSION
Description
This Lot is for the supply of Perfusion Devices, Consumables and related Accessories.
Products within this Lot include:
Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Heart and Lung machine or pump
Monitoring Equipment
Organ Donor
Heater Cooler
Extracorpreal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
Intra-cardiac circulatory assist axial pump
Isolated Limb Perfusion
Beating Heart
Cardiopulmonary bypass
Monitoring equipment
Organ Donor
Heater Cooler
Oxygenators
Reservoirs
Cannulae
Intra-Aortic Occlusion Catheter
Haemoconcentrators
Intra-aortic Baloon Pump (IABP)
Intra-cardiac Circulatory assist axial pump
Beating Heart
Perfusion accessories
Standard Packs
Customised Packs
ECMO Packs
Cardioplegia Packs
Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) Packs
Lot value (estimated)
- £108,750,000 excluding VAT
- £130,500,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
Medical equipments
Cardiovascular devices
Medical consumables
Balloon catheters
Cannulae
Catheter accessories
Extracorporeal circulatory unit
Oxygenator
Miscellaneous medical devices and products
Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion
Patient-monitoring system
Monitors
Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions
Perfusion solutions
Perfusion pumps
Cardiac surgery devices
Services provided by transplant organ banks
Surgical specialist services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
26 February 2030
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Most Favoured Nation Clause
The Framework Agreement includes a Most Favoured Nation clause. This clause requires the Supplier to offer the Authority prices for the Goods and/or Services that are no less favourable than the lowest prices the Supplier offers to any of its other customers for equivalent goods or services on similar terms.
Procurement Act 2023 – Permitted Contract Modifications
The Authority has considered paragraph 1 (Provided for in the contract) of Schedule 8 to the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority may rely on this ground to modify the Framework Agreement where:
the possibility of the modification is unambiguously provided for in both the Framework Agreement and this Tender Notice; and
the modification does not change the overall nature of the Framework Agreement.
The Authority considers that inclusion of the Most Favoured Nation clause is a permitted contract modification under paragraph 1 (Provided for in the contract) of Schedule 8 to the Procurement Act 2023. The possibility of the Most Favoured Nation clause being invoked as a future modification is unambiguously provided for in both this Tender Notice and the Framework Agreement and does not change the overall nature of the Framework Agreement.
Further guidance regarding the operation of the Framework Agreement can be found within the Invitation to Tender - This can be found within ITT_2152 at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified in the tender documents as non-direct contract products which it will then make available for purchase by:
1) Any NHS Trust.
2) Any other NHS entity.
3) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or
4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
For the supplies and/or services identified as direct contract products in the tender documents:
1) NHS Supply Chain;
2) Any NHS Trust;
3) Any other NHS entity;
4) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or
5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework.
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 April 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 April 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 December 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 29 January 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| As detailed in Invitation to Tender. | Price |
| As detailed in Invitation to Tender. | Quality |
Weighting description
As detailed in Invitation to Tender.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLLH-1887-BMRL Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: eprocurement@Supplychain.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk /
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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