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title: "UK- Chester - Orthopaedic Soft Tissue Repair Products"
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# UK- Chester - Orthopaedic Soft Tissue Repair Products

Buyer: THE COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c7c45d8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for Orthopaedic Soft Tissue Repair Products, aimed at establishing a contract to ensure continuous supply and high-quality delivery of these essential goods. This procurement is categorised under goods, with an estimated annual requirement for Lot 1 exceeding £72,000 and for Lot 2 exceeding £85,000, excluding VAT. The tender, which is at the award stage, was published on 26th September 2016, and the contract period is set to run from 5th February 2018 to 4th February 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above threshold, allowing for a competitive bidding environment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in orthopaedic medical supplies and related consumables. Companies capable of providing a reliable range of products and value-added services, such as delivery and installation of surgical instrumentation, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on establishing a single supplier for each lot could also benefit larger firms with the capacity to manage substantial supply chains efficiently, thus presenting a strategic advantage in maximising potential growth in this sector.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of orthopaedic soft tissue repair products which includes the supply of delivery of consumables supported by the consignment to the Trust of a complimentary range of devices and instrumentation for the term of the contract. Further information of the requirements is outlined in the description of the Lots for which tenders are invited. The procurement seeks continuity of supply and a consistent standard of quality and reliability through the rationalisation of the product range to a single supplier in each lot. Aiming to achieve best value for money by reducing the overall cost through the removal of delivery charges and any costs related to the provision of devices and instrumentation. Lot 1 Arthroscopic resection products. Cutters and burrs for arthroscopic soft tissue resection. Consoles and handpieces will be consigned to the Trust for the duration of any contract. Radio-frequency ablation products. Devices (wands) for arthroscopic radio-frequency ablation of soft tissue. Consoles / controllers will be consigned to the Trust for the duration of any contract. Arthroscopic fluid management products Tubing for arthroscopic irrigation and aspiration. Pumps / controllers will be consigned to the Trust for the duration of any contract. Precise quantities are unknown but the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's average annual requirement for the products outlined above in Lot 1 in recent years has been in excess of PS72,000 estimated annual value excluding VAT. Lot 2 Suture anchors (absorbable, non-absorbable and metallic. Instrument sets will be consigned to the Trust for the duration of any contract. Precise quantities are unknown but the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's average annual requirement for the products outlined above in Lot 2 in recent years has been in excess of PS85,000 estimated annual value excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3092854-9304-4270-88a7-baeb0e32f448 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2018 - 4 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,524 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LOT 1 - STRYKER; LOT 2 - ZIMMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2018 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3092854-9304-4270-88a7-baeb0e32f448
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b6d08eb-8190-44af-adc1-c32aae027ce4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3092854-9304-4270-88a7-baeb0e32f448
  13th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b6d08eb-8190-44af-adc1-c32aae027ce4
  26th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/149f276d-1808-4886-b66a-1fa1fb9b799a
  ITT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf8c8f52-2e6e-4bb8-8a01-6da72dc76dba
  Appendix 1 Prerequisites
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/175662b0-b490-4538-bbbb-f9fa4c867871
  Schedule G Pricing Schedule
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  NHS Sourcing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/206cc765-aff3-4ca3-b499-766a0782eba4
  ITT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a40ff8c3-117d-49b0-a4cc-868d0ea0c558
  Appendix 1 Prerequisites
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58109870-d924-4499-85db-78d77024f78a
  Schedule G Pricing Schedule

## Notice URLs

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

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