Planning

Prion Proteins contamination scanning equipment

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Planning

02 Feb 2017 at 09:07

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

02 Feb 2017 at 09:04

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health is preparing to procure prion proteins contamination scanning equipment, essential for ensuring the safe reuse of surgical instruments within the UK health system. The planned procurement is budgeted at approximately £2,500,000 for the financial year 2017-2018, with a minimum initial budget of £600,000. Prospective suppliers should express their interest by 6th March 2017 to be considered for this tender process, which is currently in the planning stage. The contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2017 and conclude by 1st January 2019, with delivery locations encompassing the United Kingdom and other regions including British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in medical equipment manufacturing and testing. Suppliers with expertise in CE marked medical devices and those capable of providing reliable scanning technologies for healthcare applications will find this tender particularly relevant. Given the Department of Health's intent to contract for 50 to 200 units, companies that can demonstrate an ability to meet the urgent requirements of the health sector in the near term stand to gain substantial business growth through this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prion Proteins contamination scanning equipment

Notice Description

The Department of Health is looking to engage with suppliers regarding the procurement of equipment that willbe used in the health system to scan surgical instruments to identify prion proteins contamination before theyare re-used. The scanning equipment will be used by Sterile Service Departments to measure residual proteinson a range of surgical instruments after the decontamination process to ensure that no contaminated surgicalinstrument is re-used and ensure compliance to Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 01-01: Managementand decontamination of surgical instruments (medical devices). The equipment required for this detection isalso required to be CE marked as a medical device (MHRA Class iia Accredited) as it will be checking the presence of proteins on medical instruments which directly contact patients. The equipment needs to be readyand available to purchase and meet all the requirements, including compliance during the financial year 2017 -2018. The Authority wants to hear from: (a) interested suppliers that have the capabilities to meet the initial requirement in the short term (2017-2018);and (b) suppliers that could meet the requirement in future years. It is the Authority's intention to contract for the purchase of between 50 and 200 units of the required equipment. It is expected that only suppliers that have expressed an interest and can demonstrate that they can meet the initial requirement in the short term (2017-2018) will be invited to tender. If there are a number of suppliers that are unable to meet the initial requirement in the short term (2017-2018)but are able to demonstrate that they will meet the requirement in the future this may impact on the estimated total value of the initial requirement. Additional information: Additional information can be obtained via email james.talbot@dh.gsi.gov.uk Suppliers that have an interest in engaging with the Authority should express an interest via email as above by06/03/2017. Expressions of interest should state whether a supplier can meet the initial requirement (2017-2018) and if not, at what future date it is expected a supplier will be able to meet the requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06292b71-7db8-43d6-a900-f1d139158a12
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2017 - 1 Jan 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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