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title: "HaarSain - Reducing Spread of Airborne Pathogens in Healthcare SBRI Innovation Challenge"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000643209"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2022-01-06"
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# HaarSain - Reducing Spread of Airborne Pathogens in Healthcare SBRI Innovation Challenge

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000643209

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the tender titled "HaarSain – Reducing Spread of Airborne Pathogens in Healthcare SBRI Innovation Challenge." This initiative is categorised under the health industry and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having been completed with a total contract value of £304,344. Key dates include the signing of contracts on 4 October 2021, and a tender period that ended on 24 March 2021, with the procurement conducted via an open procedure.

This procurement opportunity is particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in developing innovative personal protective equipment (PPE) solutions and infection control technologies. The tender encourages participants to propose systems for re-useable PPE, decontamination processes, or decontamination methods that mitigate infection risks in healthcare settings. Businesses aiming to contribute to healthcare advancements, particularly those addressing airborne pathogens and improving NHS operational safety, will find this tender advantageous for fostering growth and expanding their market presence.

## Notice

This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition, which will fund in the region of 250,000GBP inc. VAT to bring innovative solutions for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and build an evidence base for its effective and safe use in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). It is funded by the Scottish Government, the Chief Scientific Office (CSO) with additional contribution from Transport Scotland. The Test Bed environment is provided by NHS Tayside with additional support from the Balhousie Care Group and Zero Waste Scotland and a Programme Steering Group, with wide-ranging membership. The aim of the competition is to develop solutions that aid prevention or reduce the spread of droplet and airborne biological hazards, reduce NHS staff reliance on single use disposable PPE, and allow the return of clinical procedures which are currently considered high risk because of their aerosol generating nature. This may be achieved through the development of re-useable PPE, methods of decontamination, or methods of area/surface/air cleansing which avoids the requirement for PPE use, or a combination of these. Our 'Test Bed' brings in expertise from IPC, Decontamination, Health and Safety, Medical Physics and other technical, clinical and support areas as may be required, in order to consider and evaluate a potentially broad range of available solutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contracts will be between NHS Golden Jubilee and winning participants. The main place of Performance will be primarily located within Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, though other sites in NHS Tayside, social care and outpatient settings will also be considered. We are partnering with Transport Scotland, Balhousie Care Home Group and other public sector bodies in this challenge in order to increase applicability and potential for wide adoption of solutions where an evidence base can be obtained. The aim of the competition is to develop solutions that aid prevention or reduce the spread of droplet and airborne biological hazards, reduce NHS staff reliance on single use disposable PPE, and allow the return of clinical procedures which are currently considered high risk because of their aerosol generating nature. This may be achieved through the development of re-useable PPE, methods of decontamination, or methods of area/surface/air cleansing which avoids the requirement for PPE use, or a combination of these. Our 'Test Bed' brings in expertise from Infection Prevention and Control, Decontamination, Health and Safety, Medical Physics and other technical, clinical and support areas as may be required, in order to consider and evaluate a potentially broad range of available solutions. The challenge will focus on three specific areas. Bidders should indicate which of these challenges they are addressing and use the appropriate application form. Where a bidder wishes to address multiple challenges A,B and or C, they will need to complete an application form for each challenge addressed. Challenge A: Re-useable PPE, in particular, Face Masks equivalent to FFP3 standard, or equipment which would provide the same level of protection. Particular attention to face fit and comfort for longer use required. Face masks equivalent to Type IIR will also be welcome. We expect to fund 1 to 3 projects in this theme - each expected to be up to 45,000GBP inc VAT Challenge B: Decontamination/cleaning of existing PPE for re-use, in particular face masks visors and shields, excluding PPE specifically manufactured as single use. We expect to fund 1 to 3 projects in this theme - each expected to be up to 45,000GBP inc VAT Challenge C: Air and/or surface decontamination which will reduce the infection risk in an occupied area, reducing the infection risk in an area and reducing the need for PPE to be worn. Areas not limited to the NHS. We expect to fund 2 to 3 projects in this theme - each expected to be up to 60,000GBP inc VAT A more detailed specification for each challenge area is provided in the competition documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437085 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £208,000 |
| Lots value | £208,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £304,344 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| 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 | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | AEROCARE AVIATION SERVICES; BRS TECHNOLOGY; GEO; INSITE SPECIALIST SERVICES; MASK LOGIC; SAFEWELL SOLUTIONS; TENSARC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 18444000 - Protective headgear
- 39330000 - Disinfection equipment
- 42924720 - Decontamination equipment
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 90920000 - Facility related sanitation services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437085
- 17 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407002

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=15
  19th March 2021 - Q&A- redacted due to commercially sensitive information included in the original question
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=14
  4th March 2021 - A recording of the briefing event for the SBRI competition and a summary of the Q&A from the session
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=13
  18th February 2021 - This gives details of the project briefing event on 1st March 2021
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=8
  17th February 2021 - Application form - Challenge A- COMPLETE THIS AND LOAD ONTO THE SYSTEM
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=9
  17th February 2021 - Application form - Challenge B- COMPLETE THIS AND LOAD ONTO THE SYSTEM
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=10
  17th February 2021 - Application form - Challenge C- COMPLETE THIS AND LOAD ONTO THE SYSTEM
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=11
  17th February 2021 - End of Phase Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=12
  17th February 2021 - Postbox- Supplier Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=1
  17th February 2021 - Challenge Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=2
  17th February 2021 - Challenge Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=3
  17th February 2021 - Participants Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=4
  17th February 2021 - Assessing Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=5
  17th February 2021 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=6
  17th February 2021 - Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB407002&idx=7
  17th February 2021 - FAQ's
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407002
  HaarSain - Reducing Spread of Airborne Pathogens in Healthcare SBRI Innovation Challenge - This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition, which will fund in the region of 250,000GBP inc. VAT to bring innovative solutions for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and build an evidence base for its effective and safe use in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). It is funded by the Scottish Government, the Chief Scientific Office (CSO) with additional contribution from Transport Scotland. The Test Bed environment is provided by NHS Tayside with additional support from the Balhousie Care Group and Zero Waste Scotland and a Programme Steering Group, with wide-ranging membership. The aim of the competition is to develop solutions that aid prevention or reduce the spread of droplet and airborne biological hazards, reduce NHS staff reliance on single use disposable PPE, and allow the return of clinical procedures which are currently considered high risk because of their aerosol generating nature. This may be achieved through the development of re-useable PPE, methods of decontamination, or methods of area/surface/air cleansing which avoids the requirement for PPE use, or a combination of these. Our 'Test Bed' brings in expertise from IPC, Decontamination, Health and Safety, Medical Physics and other technical, clinical and support areas as may be required, in order to consider and evaluate a potentially broad range of available solutions.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437085
  HaarSain - Reducing Spread of Airborne Pathogens in Healthcare SBRI Innovation Challenge - This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition, which will fund in the region of 250,000GBP inc. VAT to bring innovative solutions for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and build an evidence base for its effective and safe use in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). It is funded by the Scottish Government, the Chief Scientific Office (CSO) with additional contribution from Transport Scotland. The Test Bed environment is provided by NHS Tayside with additional support from the Balhousie Care Group and Zero Waste Scotland and a Programme Steering Group, with wide-ranging membership. The aim of the competition is to develop solutions that aid prevention or reduce the spread of droplet and airborne biological hazards, reduce NHS staff reliance on single use disposable PPE, and allow the return of clinical procedures which are currently considered high risk because of their aerosol generating nature. This may be achieved through the development of re-useable PPE, methods of decontamination, or methods of area/surface/air cleansing which avoids the requirement for PPE use, or a combination of these. Our 'Test Bed' brings in expertise from IPC, Decontamination, Health and Safety, Medical Physics and other technical, clinical and support areas as may be required, in order to consider and evaluate a potentially broad range of available solutions.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000643209
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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