Supplier Managed Inventory - Chlorine Tablets

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 will be required to hold sufficient raw materials (NaDCC) and packaging components to enable production of the volume of additional stockholding for the Authority at 22,723,800 chlorine tablets (“materials”). The arrangement operates 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; • Materials must not be in transit, at unaffiliated third-party warehouses, or held under consignment arrangements; and • The supplier must retain full ownership and control over these mat