Notice Information
Notice Title
Enteral Feeding Products
Notice Description
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Enteral Syringes, Feeding Tubes and Accessories 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 of 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
Nasal Tube Retainers
We are require a Single Use Nasal Tube Retainer that may be fitted to a wide range of patients in differing environments across all Health Boards, with the nasal feeding tubes being supplied by a range of different suppliers. The nasal tube retaining device shall minimise the chance of patient discomfort while maximising the retention of the nasal tube in the fitted position, and should securely hold the nasal tube to the patient. The tube retaining device should minimise the opportunity for removal other than that by the patients carer. The retaining device should support ease of application with minimal discomfort to the patient and maximise the chance of first time completion of the fitting process. Once fitted the tube retaining device shall minimise the chance of interference with the designed application of the secured nasal tube.
Renewal: 2 optional 12-month extension periods can be utilised by the Authority.
pH Indicator Strips & ReadersWe require pH Paper which is used for the determination of human gastric aspirate from patients in the Acute and Community Environment, the PH Paper should minimises the risk of false readings in the event of the tube being contaminated and must be supplied in a reading scale of 0.5. We also require pH Readers that operate based on the pH paper provided, which can be used by Health Boards in cases of unclear or subjective manual readings.
Renewal: 2 optional 12-month extension periods can be utilised by the Authority.
Feeding Tubes & AccessoriesEach of the following products should be constructed to maximise ease of insertion and minimise risk to patients. During the product life cycle it should support efficient and effective operation in the variety of scenarios and user skills likely to be encountered. 5.1 We require a Long Term Nasogastric Feeding tube that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.2 We require an Infant Feeding Tube that is inserted by suitable trained personnel 5.3 We require a Low Profile Balloon Button that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.4 We require a Low Profile Balloon Button Kit which may be used for replacing or inserting a Balloon Button by suitably trained personnel 5.5 We require a Balloon Gastrostomy Tube Kit which may be used for replacing or inserting a Balloon Gastrostomy Tube by suitably trained personnel 5.6 We require a Balloon Gastrostomy Tube that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.7 We require a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Kit (PEG) that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.8 We require a Jejunostomy Tube that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.9 We require a Nasojejunal Tube that is inserted by suitably trained personnel 5.10 We require an Extension Set that connects to a low profile device
Renewal: 2 optional 12-month extension periods can be utilised by the Authority.
Single Use Enteral SyringesWe require a single-use purple Enteral Syringe mainly used in a community setting. One of the primary functions of an Enteral Syringe is to safely delivery nourishment, medications and fluids in an Acute and Community environment.
Renewal: 2 optional 12-month extension periods can be utilised by the Authority.
Reusable Enteral SyringesWe require a reusable purple Enteral Syringe mainly used in a community setting. One of the primary functions of an Enteral Syringe to safely delivery nourishment, medications and fluids in an Acute and Community environment.
Renewal: 2 optional 12-month extension periods can be utilised by the Authority.
Innovation LotInnovation Lot for the inclusion of products that are not available at the time of tender, which can be added to a non-scored Lot throughout the duration of the framework. This Lot is exclusively reserved for products that do not fall under the remit of any of the five other Lots, yet still relevant to the overall framework.
Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000733889
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485550
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33100000 - Medical equipments
33141310 - Syringes
33692300 - Enteral feeds
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £10,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £10,725,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Aug 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Sep 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- 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
- kris.lindsay@nhs.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 7804475952
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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485550
Enteral Feeding Products - The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Enteral Syringes, Feeding Tubes and Accessories 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 of 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').
Notice URLs
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