--- title: "GB-Sheffield: Band Saw (to be used in oral and maxillofacial pathology" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2016-11-18" --- # GB-Sheffield: Band Saw (to be used in oral and maxillofacial pathology Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26069c73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e755f7-01cf-4805-b300-ff74e24a72bc | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 30 Nov 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S5 7AU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Burngreave | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e755f7-01cf-4805-b300-ff74e24a72bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e755f7-01cf-4805-b300-ff74e24a72bc 8th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Sheffield:-Band-Saw-%28to-be-used-in-oral-and-maxillofacial-pathology/ZW36AAHVD7 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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