--- title: "Contract for the Decontamination of Pressure Relieving Mattresses and Cushions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9204af3e-e9d7-4c79-aedf-5486fdb52f03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9204af3e-e9d7-4c79-aedf-5486fdb52f03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9204af3e-e9d7-4c79-aedf-5486fdb52f03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9204af3e-e9d7-4c79-aedf-5486fdb52f03.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2019-03-13" --- # Contract for the Decontamination of Pressure Relieving Mattresses and Cushions Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9204af3e-e9d7-4c79-aedf-5486fdb52f03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9204af3e-e9d7-4c79-aedf-5486fdb52f03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9204af3e-e9d7-4c79-aedf-5486fdb52f03.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking tenders for the contract to provide decontamination services for pressure relieving mattresses and cushions. This contract is classified under the "Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment" category and is valued at £60,000. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 27th March 2019. The service is expected to begin on 1st April 2019 and run for two years, with an option to extend for an additional year, concluding by 31st March 2022. The service will be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement method adopted is a limited competitive quotation process to meet below-threshold requirements. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in medical equipment maintenance and decontamination services. Businesses well-suited to compete in this procurement include those with expertise in healthcare-related services, particularly those offering innovative cleaning solutions and robust quality assurance systems. Competing in this contract could enhance a company's portfolio and solidify relationships with key healthcare providers, opening avenues for future contracts and collaborations within the public health sector. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) is looking to put a contract in place for the provision of a service to provide the decontamination of pressure relieving mattresses and cushions. The contract shall be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year. The proposed contract period is from 1/4/19 to 31/3/21 with an option to extend to 31/3/22. Please navigate to the Bravo documents to see full specification and offer schedule. Additional information: Link to eSourcing Portal https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk How to register Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)-Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register-Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue"-Enter your correct business and user details-Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete-You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2.Express an Interest in the Tender-Login to the portal with the username/password-Click the "PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier)-Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select "itt_29926 by clicking on it.-Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page-This will move the PQQ/ITT into your "My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)-You can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQ/ITT Details" box;3. Responding to the Tender-Click "My Response" under "PQQ/ITT Details", you can choose to "Create Response" or to "Decline to Respond" (please give a reason if declining)-You can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification-Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT-There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must the submit your reply using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c311b14-7bd1-444f-a806-7cc896b74560 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B30 3HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | King's Norton North | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Northfield | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment ## Release History - 13 Mar 2019 at 10:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c311b14-7bd1-444f-a806-7cc896b74560 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c311b14-7bd1-444f-a806-7cc896b74560 13th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to e-procurement portal (Bravo Solutions) ## Notice URLs - http://www.uhb.nhs.uk - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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