Supplier Managed Inventory - Chlorine Tablets

The Authority is exploring the potential to establish a direct contractual arrangement with a chlorine tablet supplier. The purpose of the contract is to ensure a resilient and prioritised supply of chlorine disinfectant combination tablets with detergent 1.7g NaDCC in the event of a national pandemic or public health emergency. As part of this arrangement, the supplier would be required to hold sufficient raw materials (NaDCC) and packaging components to enable production of circa. 9-30 million chlorine tablets (“materials”). *This volume range is an estimate only and subject to final confirmation at the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. The arrangement would operate independently of the Authority’s existing Chlorine Framework [2024/S 000-039165] and must ensure timely delivery continuity in the event of a national pandemic or public health emergency conditions, including those resulting in UK border closures (“emergency conditions”). Indicative Requirement 1. Direct Agreement with a Supplier The Authority intends to enter into a direct contractual agreement with a chlorine tablet supplier. To be considered, a supplier must: • Own and operate the production machinery used to manufacture the tablets; • Be able to produce and supply chlorine tablets at scale and on demand; • The supplier must demonstrate the ability to deliver orders reliably and without delay on a weekly basis to locations within the UK in emergency conditions, including when UK borders may be closed. 2. Emergency Stockholding Requirements As part of the arrangement, • The supplier would be required to hold and maintain stock of raw materials (specifically including NaDCC – Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate) and all necessary packaging components; • Stock must be held specifically for the Authority, clearly designated for its use in the emergency conditions; • The volume of additional stockholding for the Authority is 22,723,800. • All stock must be held physically at the suppliers own controlled facility