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

Wet Penetration Testing

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory (SMTL) is part of the Welsh NHS, funded by the Welsh Government, and based at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. SMTL is part of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). There is a requirement of the provision of the following test

1. Resistance to wet bacterial penetration, ISO 22610 (Part of BS EN 13795-Surgical clothing and drapes – Requirements and test methods)

2. ISO 17025 accredited quality system – The samples that require testing are often associated with legal recourse and the testing laboratory needs to have a robust quality system that takes appropriate custody and return of the samples.

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=126170

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

2 years plus 1 year extension if needed

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Asper specification and Instruction to bidders document

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

NWSSP-ITT-51701

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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:126170)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice