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title: "Maintenance, Thermometric Testing and Microbiological Testing of Washer/Disinfectors, Sterilisers and Associated Equipment"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL"
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# Maintenance, Thermometric Testing and Microbiological Testing of Washer/Disinfectors, Sterilisers and Associated Equipment

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24b15ead-477b-43da-9085-1b593673ede8

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital is soliciting tenders for the maintenance, thermometric testing, and microbiological testing of washer/disinfectors, sterilisers, and associated medical equipment. This procurement falls within the medical equipment industry, with a total value of £165,000. The tender is currently in the active stage and must be submitted by 1st April 2019 to be considered. The contract period is set to commence on 1st May 2019 and will last until 30th April 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing all interested parties to participate.

This tender presents an opportunity for service-oriented businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in medical equipment maintenance and validation. Businesses capable of providing high-quality services in the North West region of the UK will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The tender's focus on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria suggests that companies offering competitive pricing alongside strong service capabilities will likely have a significant advantage.

## Notice

Historically the Countess of Chester Hospital have had a maintenance service located within the HDSU and Endoscopy Departments for the maintenance and validation of decontamination equipment including sterilizers, washer disinfectors, automatic endoscope reprocesses and ultrasonic bath, Vaca scope and drying cabinets and the trust are now looking to renew this contract, this service is currently maintained via 2 suppliers for each of the areas and the trust will be looking to award to the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria for all areas of service. Additional information: Please provide all bids on the portal link provided

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a97a428-8f53-4cba-a0da-52adf7a496cf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2019 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a97a428-8f53-4cba-a0da-52adf7a496cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a97a428-8f53-4cba-a0da-52adf7a496cf
  11th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

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