Tender

GB-Sheffield: Band Saw (to be used in oral and maxillofacial pathology

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking a band saw for use in oral and maxillofacial pathology, with the tender identified as GB-Sheffield: Band Saw. This procurement falls within the medical equipment industry category and is taking place in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the active tender phase, which had a submission deadline on 16th September 2016. The expected contract value ranges between £10,000 and £25,000, and the contract period is set from 1st November 2016 to 30th November 2016. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in medical equipment to expand their business capabilities. Companies that can provide precision machinery needed for histopathological tasks would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The ability to produce high-quality, reliable equipment that meets the specific technical requirements outlined by the contracting authority may enhance a business's prospects for success in this tender.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Band Saw (to be used in oral and maxillofacial pathology

Notice Description

The Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology requires a band saw to prepare thin sections of teeth and slices of bone. Ground sections of calcified teeth are required for the diagnosis of certain pathological conditions. The sections must be reproducibly thin and of high quality. Pathological bone often needs decalcifying prior to thin sectioning. This process can be accelerated by taking slices of the bone on the band saw and decalcifying the slices rather than the whole specimen. This reduces turn-around time in the diagnosis of bone pathology. In order to facilitate this work, the band saw must: - have interchangeable clamping systems for different sizes of specimen. - have the ability to cut through very hard materials (eg. tungsten implants) as well as through soft tissues. - be capable of cutting small specimens (eg. paediatric teeth) down to a thickness of 150 microns. - allow setting of section thickness with micrometer accuracy. - produce slices or thin sections of combined hard and soft tissues in which the microscopic relationship of all tissues is maintained. - have a pivoting clamp system which minimises the area of contact between specimen and blade at any one moment thus keeping specimen damage to an absolute minimum. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e755f7-01cf-4805-b300-ff74e24a72bc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2016 - 30 Nov 2016 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b-2016-11-18T20:17:35Z",
    "date": "2016-11-18T20:17:35Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP217935514",
        "title": "GB-Sheffield: Band Saw (to be used in oral and maxillofacial pathology",
        "description": "The Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology requires a band saw to prepare thin sections of teeth and slices of bone. Ground sections of calcified teeth are required for the diagnosis of certain pathological conditions. The sections must be reproducibly thin and of high quality. Pathological bone often needs decalcifying prior to thin sectioning. This process can be accelerated by taking slices of the bone on the band saw and decalcifying the slices rather than the whole specimen. This reduces turn-around time in the diagnosis of bone pathology. In order to facilitate this work, the band saw must: - have interchangeable clamping systems for different sizes of specimen. - have the ability to cut through very hard materials (eg. tungsten implants) as well as through soft tissues. - be capable of cutting small specimens (eg. paediatric teeth) down to a thickness of 150 microns. - allow setting of section thickness with micrometer accuracy. - produce slices or thin sections of combined hard and soft tissues in which the microscopic relationship of all tissues is maintained. - have a pivoting clamp system which minimises the area of contact between specimen and blade at any one moment thus keeping specimen damage to an absolute minimum. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.",
        "datePublished": "2016-09-08T09:09:01+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "33100000",
            "description": "Medical equipments"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "Yorkshire and the Humber",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 10000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 25000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2016-09-16T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2016-11-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2016-11-30T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e755f7-01cf-4805-b300-ff74e24a72bc",
                "datePublished": "2016-09-08T09:09:01+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Sheffield:-Band-Saw-%28to-be-used-in-oral-and-maxillofacial-pathology/ZW36AAHVD7"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ZD6t4TGb",
            "name": "Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ZD6t4TGb"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Northern General Hospital, Herries Road",
                "locality": "Sheffield",
                "postalCode": "S5 7AU",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Glyn Elliott",
                "email": "glyn.elliott@sth.nhs.uk",
                "telephone": "+441143052709"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ZD6t4TGb",
        "name": "Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
    }
}