University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, as the lead Trust within the West Midlands Procurement Alliance (WMPA), are seeking expressions of interest from suppliers for the supply of Laparoscopic Products which will include but aren't limited to:

Advanced energy devices.

Trocars.

Mechanical stapling and cutting.

Ligation.

Instruments and accessories.

Suppliers are requested to access the following portal to express their interest, access the PQQ guidance, the MOI and complete the online PQQ form https://www.supplying2nhs.com/procontract/healthservice/supplier.nsf.

All suppliers must raise any clinical or procurement questions they have either through the Due North portal (discussions area) or directly emailing the Procurement lead Clare Houghton.

Any incumbent suppliers to the Trust must only visit the Trust to support their currently supplied products whilst the tender process is running.

All suppliers must not engage in trials or evaluations of new products whilst the tender process is running.

All suppliers must not engage with any of the clinical staff regarding the tender process. Any clarification must be obtained by contacting the Procurement lead Clare Houghton.