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title: "Mobile Lithotripsy Service"
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# Mobile Lithotripsy Service

Buyer: THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-341ea7de-6b52-4d68-900f-a962ddbc8c44

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking bids for the Mobile Lithotripsy Service, designed for their Urology Department. The service involves the provision of mobile extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and extracorporeal shockwave treatment. This tender process, classified under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of X-ray equipment, is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set from 14 November 2017 to 13 November 2018. Contractors interested in this opportunity were required to submit their bids by 7 June 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment service and repair, particularly those with experience in providing lithotripsy or similar medical services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly accessible, given the open procurement method employed. Firms engaged in innovative medical technology and healthcare solutions could significantly benefit from this contract, with potential for expansion and continued collaboration with the Trust after the initial contract period.

## Notice

This project is for the Mobile Lithotripsy Service within the Urology Department in the Countess of Chester Hospital.The service is for the provision of a mobile service delivering extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and extracorporeal shockwave treatment. Lithotripsy is a treatment typically using ultrasound shockwaves, by which a kidney stone or other calculus is broken into small particles that can be passed out by the body. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a procedure that uses high energy shock waves to break down kidney stones into small crystals. Extra corporeal shockwave treatment (ESWT) is a procedure where shock waves are passed through the skin to the injured part of the body using a special device. The current service that is provided within the Countess of Chester's urology department provides 1 session per month, with the option of a second session if required, within 1 month normally 10-12 patients are treated per session. The tendering Contractors are required to read all of the documents attached to this Invitation To Tender (ITT) and respond by uploading documents to the e-procurement portal. The tendering Contractors are advised to visit the site before tendering to view the size of the treatment room to ensure that the lithotripter device is suitable. Full details are available at www.nhssourcing.co.uk Additional information: The total lowest value cannot be determined until the return of bids. We will be running this quotation process via our eTendering portal www.nhssourcing.co.uk. If you are interested in this opportunity, please register on this site. Registration is free and only takes a few minutes. If you have any problems registering on the site, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 368 4850 or help@bravosolution.co.uk for advice on how to do this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa4a0e2-0f70-4802-9277-8268893d8f1c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2017 - 13 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPACT MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421200 - Repair and maintenance services of X-ray equipment

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2018 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa4a0e2-0f70-4802-9277-8268893d8f1c
- 26 May 2017 at 14:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe98aa63-5565-428d-a669-09174b6369d5
- 12 May 2017 at 09:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe98aa63-5565-428d-a669-09174b6369d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa4a0e2-0f70-4802-9277-8268893d8f1c
  25th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe98aa63-5565-428d-a669-09174b6369d5
  26th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6fe7e0e-b22f-4f2f-a671-9c2665ba5c47
  Mobile Lithotripsy Service
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98def30f-f6ea-408b-aba4-d8e4b162a6b3
  Specification - ammended as of 26.5.17

## Notice URLs

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

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