--- title: "Equipment for the High Level Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2f49095-d7af-439d-a9ae-8e0f49730c41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2f49095-d7af-439d-a9ae-8e0f49730c41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2f49095-d7af-439d-a9ae-8e0f49730c41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2f49095-d7af-439d-a9ae-8e0f49730c41.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2018-06-18" --- # Equipment for the High Level Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2f49095-d7af-439d-a9ae-8e0f49730c41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2f49095-d7af-439d-a9ae-8e0f49730c41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2f49095-d7af-439d-a9ae-8e0f49730c41.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services is planning a procurement process for the supply of equipment required for the high-level disinfection of ultrasound probes. This tender, titled "Equipment for the High Level Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes," is classified under the industry category of sterilisation, disinfection, and hygiene devices (CPV: 33191000). The procurement method will follow an open procedure above the threshold, with a total budget of £3,000,000 allocated over the contract period from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2021. Interested suppliers must submit responses to a Pre-Procurement Questionnaire by 12:00 noon on 24 July 2018 to Andrew Payne at the NHS Shared Business Services. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those focusing on automated disinfection systems compatible with ultrasound probes. Companies that manufacture, supply, or distribute sterilisation technology, especially those with a track record in the healthcare sector, would be well-positioned to compete. As the tender focuses on high-level disinfection to eliminate HPV viruses, suppliers who can demonstrate compliance with health executive guidelines and effective microbiological control solutions stand to benefit from this opportunity. ## Notice NHS SBS are looking for suppliers to provide automated decontamination systems for use with semi critical ultrasound probes and semi invasive/non-invasive ultrasound probes. High level disinfection is required to kill the HPV viruses. The equipment must be: * Automated * Kill HPV * Comply with Health executive guidance * Completely eliminate all micro organisms * Must be compatible with all probes as identified in the MHRH guidance. * Able to disinfect the entire device Please complete the Pre-Procurement Questionnaire that is attached to this PIN Notice. Any responses to this early market engagement exercise imply no commitment on Providers to engage in any subsequent procurement process, nor do they confer any advantaged status or guarantee of inclusion in any subsequent procurement process for those Providers who do respond. The questionnaire and all responses received are in no way legally binding on any party. Please respond directly to Andrew Payne, andrew_payne@nhs.net by 12:00 noon on 24th July 2018. Additional information: Please complete and return the Pre-Procurement Questionnaire that is attached to this PIN Notice. NHS Shared Business Services reserve the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS Shared Business Services is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Providers and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Providers engaging with this process. This Early Market Engagement Exercise does not guarantee that procurement will take place and NHS Shared Business Services reserves the right to defer from any procurement entirely. Please respond either through the EU Supply tender portal, reference; 31901 or directly to Andrew Payne, andrew_payne@nhs.net by 12:00 noon on 24th July 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc1b00a-4bdf-44c2-b38e-e3b2f48e8681 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices ## Release History - 18 Jun 2018 at 07:50 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc1b00a-4bdf-44c2-b38e-e3b2f48e8681 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc1b00a-4bdf-44c2-b38e-e3b2f48e8681 18th June 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/743f581c-d5a5-4f64-a6e2-5abc0dcc9d8e Pre-Procurement Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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