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title: "Orkney Health Board - Hospital Lab Sterilizer/Autoclave"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000517148"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ORKNEY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2017-11-10"
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# Orkney Health Board - Hospital Lab Sterilizer/Autoclave

Buyer: ORKNEY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000517148

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## Summary

The Orkney Health Board is currently inviting tenders for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a multi-purpose laboratory sterilizer/autoclave at the new Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall, Orkney. This open procurement process, titled "Orkney Health Board - Hospital Lab Sterilizer/Autoclave," is in the tender stage and has a deadline for submissions by 12:00 PM on 1st December 2017. The estimated value of this contract is £50,000 and falls within the health industry category.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare equipment and services, particularly those with experience in laboratory supply and installation. Companies seeking to expand their portfolios in the healthcare sector and those that can meet the required insurance and technical standards are well-suited to compete. With the prospect of a contract lasting up to two years, successful bidders could significantly enhance their viability and reputation in the public procurement sphere.

## Notice

The project is for the supply, installation and commissioning of one (1) multi-purpose, effluent containment laboratory sterilizer including integral steam generator, with associated equipment, within the Laboratory at the new Hospital in Orkney.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The project is for the supply, installation and commissioning of one (1) multi-purpose, effluent containment laboratory sterilizer including integral steam generator, with associated equipment, within the Laboratory at the new Hospital in Orkney. There will be a new laboratory department within the hospital located on the 1st floor within the building. The new department will be constructed to house 1 x multicycle effluent containment laboratory steriliser fitted with active air removal via liquid ring vacuum pump. This procurement is for 1 x steriliser with inbuilt steam generation, compressor, loading equipment and discard containers, and water treatment system if required. All the necessary loading and component storage equipment necessary to manage the department's workload should be provided as part of the Contract. The processing capacity required is to process two (2) Plastic discard loades per day of a volume equivalent to 4 "Goldsworth type" discard tins per cycle, and there will also be three (3) clean fluids cycles run every week and a daily porous load cycle. The Sterilizer should have a mechanism to allow a leak test cycle or porous load cycle (or both) to be programmed to run out of hours. Normal working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300794 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1BH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall West and Orphir |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33191100 - Steriliser

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300794

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300794
  Orkney Health Board - Hospital Lab Sterilizer/Autoclave - The project is for the supply, installation and commissioning of one (1) multi-purpose, effluent containment laboratory sterilizer including integral steam generator, with associated equipment, within the Laboratory at the new Hospital in Orkney.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000517148
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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