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title: "NHS Lothian Tracking and Traceability System for Endoscopes and Surgical Instruments"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000453834"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE \"AUTHORITY\")"
published: "2017-01-23"
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# NHS Lothian Tracking and Traceability System for Endoscopes and Surgical Instruments

Buyer: LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "AUTHORITY")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000453834

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## Summary

Lothian Health Board is conducting an open tender for the procurement of a Tracking and Traceability System for Endoscopes and Surgical Instruments. This tender is part of a phased plan to implement a system across various NHS Lothian locations in Edinburgh, UK. The deadline for submission is set for 28 September 2016, and the tendering process is currently active. The estimated value for this procurement is £250,000, focusing on the goods category under the health industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare technology and medical devices sector, particularly those specialising in sterilisation and tracking systems. Companies capable of delivering quality products that meet stringent regulatory standards, as well as those with experience in health service collaborations, will find this tender particularly attractive. Businesses looking to enhance their portfolio by engaging with public health contracts should consider competing for this contract to grow their market reach within the NHS framework.

## Notice

NHS Lothian require to purchase a Tracking and Traceability System for HSDU, all endoscopy decontamination units and all dental/podiatry decontamination units for the decontamination of re-usable invasive/non-invasive medical devices. This will be required to cover various Board wide locations under a phased plan. An option for a Production Management module for HDSU to be incorporated into the Tracking and Traceability system is included in the additional Lot 2.

### Lot Information

Tracking and Traceability System

This requirement is for an electronic tracking and traceability system for decontamination which can be implemented across all the below units on a phased basis in line with clinical prioritisation and availability of funding. NHS Lothian requires to sterilise and decontaminate approximately 117,375 theatre trays, 59,384 packs, 124,350 supplementary packs, for surgical provision in 24 theatres at RIE, 9 theatres at Western General Hospital, 9 theatres at St John's Hospital, 5 theatre at Royal Hospital for Sick Children, 2 theatres at Roodlands, 41,490 Anaesthetic instruments, and around 200,000 dental instruments annually. It also has around 250 endoscopes which are used to carry out around 55,000 endoscopy procedures each year (each scope being used approximately 220 times per year). Instruments are processed in the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (central sterile services unit) at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Endoscopy Decontamination Units at St John's Hospital, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Leith CTC and Roodlands Hospital; with dental instruments being processed at local decontamination units (LDUs) at Bonnyrigg Dental Centre, Musselburgh Primary Care Centre, St John's Hospital and the Western General Hospital. The successful Contractor will be required to enter into a formal contract with the Authority in the form of and on the terms of the Contract included within the Invitation to Tender.

Tracking and Traceability System with Production Management Module

This requirement is for an electronic tracking and traceability system for decontamination which can be implemented across all the below units on a phased basis in line with clinical prioritisation and availability of funding, with the addition of a Production Management module for HSDU. NHS Lothian requires to sterilise and decontaminate approximately 117,375 theatre trays, 59,384 packs, 124,350 supplementary packs, for surgical provision in 24 theatres at RIE, 9 theatres at Western General Hospital, 9 theatres at St John's Hospital, 5 theatre at Royal Hospital for Sick Children, 2 theatres at Roodlands, 41,490 Anaesthetic instruments, and around 200,000 dental instruments annually. It also has around 250 endoscopes which are used to carry out around 55,000 endoscopy procedures each year (each scope being used approximately 220 times per year). Instruments are processed in the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (central sterile services unit) at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Endoscopy Decontamination Units at St John's Hospital, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Leith CTC and Roodlands Hospital; with dental instruments being processed at local decontamination units (LDUs) at Bonnyrigg Dental Centre, Musselburgh Primary Care Centre, St John's Hospital and the Western General Hospital. The successful Contractor will be required to enter into a formal contract with the Authority in the form of and on the terms of the Contract included within the Invitation to Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270674 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "AUTHORITY") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33169500 - Surgical tracking and tracing systems
- 33197000 - Medical computer equipment

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270674

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270674
  NHS Lothian Tracking and Traceability System for Endoscopes and Surgical Instruments - NHS Lothian require to purchase a Tracking and Traceability System for HSDU, all endoscopy decontamination units and all dental/podiatry decontamination units for the decontamination of re-usable invasive/non-invasive medical devices. This will be required to cover various Board wide locations under a phased plan. An option for a Production Management module for HDSU to be incorporated into the Tracking and Traceability system is included in the additional Lot 2.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000453834
- https://nhsnss.org/

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