Planning

Electrosurgical

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Planning

14 Mar 2022 at 15:54

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and involves the buying organisation, The Common Services Agency (commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland). The contract, titled "Electrosurgical," focuses on the supply of electrosurgical equipment, including units and consumables, within the medical equipment category. With a estimated value of £6,000,000, this procurement is aimed at all entities constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, across Scotland. Key dates for potential bidders to note include a future notice expected on 9th May 2022, as well as the planned procurement approach which follows established legal frameworks.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the health sector, particularly those specialising in medical equipment and consumables. Suppliers of electrosurgical units, smoke evacuation systems, and related disposable products would be particularly well-positioned to compete, as they can meet the diverse needs of NHS Scotland's operations. With the potential for multiple awards and a clear emphasis on quality and training, businesses that have expertise in these areas and are willing to support NHS Scotland’s various health boards and organisations can expect to benefit from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electrosurgical

Notice Description

The supply of Electrosurgical Equipment, such as Electrosurgical Units, Smoke Evacuation Systems, including any accessories and training, as well as single use Electrosurgical Consumables such as Diathermy Pencils, Active Electrodes, Biopsy Forceps and Patient Return Electrodes ('Products') on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities').

Lot Information

Electrosurgical Units (ESU)

The supply of Electrosurgical Units (ESU), suitable for use in a wide range of operating procedures for adult and paediatric services, typically in operating theatres (General, Urology, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery etc). Electrosurgical Units (ESU) must have a wide range of modes of operation (including cutting, coagulation and blending), with a wide range of power levels and waveform types. They must be able to be used with a wide range of surgical instruments, including both monopolar and bipolar instruments for open and laparoscopic procedures.

Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems

The supply of surgical smoke evacuation systems used to capture the smoke generated during open surgical and erbium procedures in which there is tissue ablation (e.g. laser surgery, electrocautery etc.)

Single Use Diathermy Consumables

The supply of single use diathermy consumables including the following; single-use hand control pencils designed to remove tissue and control pencils designed to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current including various disposable active electrode options, single-use patient return electrodes and single use bipolar forceps for use with Electrosurgical Units.

Argon plasma coagulation consumables

The supply of Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032183
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006889-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33158000 - Electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical treatment

33161000 - Electrosurgical unit

42521000 - Smoke-extraction equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
josh.foggo@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313141051

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

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