CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

Provision of a SSD Tracking/Reporting System

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Description of the goods or services required

Abertawe Bro-Morgannwg University Health Board invites suppliers to tender for the provision of a tracking and traceability system (Hardware/Software) for the Sterile Service Department (SSD) . The contract will operate for a period of three years to commence from 1st August 2016, with an option to extend for a further periods of 12 months, at the Health Board’s discretion.

The SSD provides a comprehensive medical device reprocessing service involving the cleaning, inspecting, assembling and sterilizing theatre trays and supplementary equipment. The SSD operates at two (2) sites in Swansea, (Morriston Hospital and Singleton Hospital) and in Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=45996

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

The SSD provides a comprehensive medical device reprocessing service involving the cleaning, inspecting, assembling and sterilizing theatre trays and supplementary equipment. The SSD operates at two (2) sites in Swansea, (Morriston Hospital and Singleton Hospital) and in Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend.

The range of items processed (only Morriston data is available) is summarized below:

- Approximately 2940 theatre trays.

Approximately 6633 supplementary items.

Last financial year, the total numbers processed were:

- 103,380 theatre trays

- 218,160 supplementary items.

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Dual stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

T/ABM/002/16/RC

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Time Limits

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

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

Invitation to tender for the provision of a tracking and traceability system appropriate for a Sterile Services Department - Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

Abertawe Bro-Morgannwg University Health Board invites suppliers to tender for the provision of a tracking and traceability system (Hardware/Software) for the Sterile Service Department (SSD) . The contract will operate for a period of three years to commence from 1st August 2016, with an option to extend for a further periods of 12 months, at the Health Board’s discretion.

The SSD provides a comprehensive medical device reprocessing service involving the cleaning, inspecting, assembling and sterilizing theatre trays and supplementary equipment. The SSD operates at two (2) sites in Swansea, (Morriston Hospital and Singleton Hospital) and in Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend.

The range of items processed (only Morriston data is available) is summarized below:

- Approximately 2940 theatre trays.

Approximately 6633 supplementary items.

Last financial year, the total numbers processed were:

- 103,380 theatre trays

- 218,160 supplementary items.

The SSD operates a Quality Management System compliant with ISO 13485:2012, ISO 9001:2008 and EC Directive 93/42/EEC and the proposed solution is intended to be a key element in the management of all data required for such compliance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS

Expressions of interest are invited from experienced companies able to meet the specific tracking & traceability requirements described above and are to be directed through the Bravo e-tendering portal by no later than 15.00 noon on Friday 27th May 2016.

Those wishing to express an interest will be required to complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which can be found in the Bravo e-Tendering Portal.

In order to access the PQQ, interested parties are required to register their company details on the Bravo website. Should your company wish to participate in this opportunity you will be required to register your company’s details on http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk so that you can access the electronic copy of the PQQ documents when they become available. Please visit the above website to complete the “Suppliers register here” section.

The process of registering on the website is free and simple. You will find the link to register just underneath the username and password boxes. Click on the link and you will be asked to agree to a “user agreement”, you will need to say “agree” to this before the site will allow you to continue to complete your company details. Once completed, click “Save”, the system will then send your username and password to you. If you have any queries please contact BravoSolution Helpdesk on 0800 011 2470 who will be more than happy to assist (Full details on the webpage listed above).

(WA Ref:45996)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice