CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Maintenance of Decontamination Equipment for Cardiff & Vale

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Endoscopic washing and disinfection process must comply with the guidelines produced by the British Society for Gastroenterology, the British Thoracic Society, British Society of Echocardiography and comply with WHTM 01-06 Decontamination of Flexible Endoscopes Parts A-E.

Any patient undergoing endoscopy may be infected with potentially transmissible infections such as HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Salmonella or mycobacteria. The purpose of cleaning and disinfection therefore is to prevent the exposure of all individuals to potential pathogens.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have a requirement for maintenance services on 10 assets situated across Endoscopy, Urology and Surgery within the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

Please refer to Appendix 1 within the Specification for further information on each asset.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=103496

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

There are 8 Washer Disinfectors and 2 Drying cabients which require maintenance within the University Hospital of Wales. The contract will be held for 12 months and commence as soon as possible.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

All bidders must adhere to the NHS Wales Terms & Conditions for Maintenance of Equipment. Further criteria must be met as detailed in the tender documents.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CAV-ITT-PROJECT45277

4.3

Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:103496)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice