This Framework Agreement is being established on behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland (referred to as ‘the Buyer’). The aim of this Tender is to develop a regional managed service to provide for the health and wellbeing of Patients who have been prescribed NIV Treatment. HSC organisations are committed to maximising the social value available through this procurement, by collaborating with the Suppliers to address identified social and health inequalities which exist for Patients within the scope of this managed service.