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02 Contract Notice

Independent Ultrasound Physics Quality Assurance Service of Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes (Provision of)

  • First published: 12 December 2024
  • Last modified: 12 December 2024
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-146582
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
12 December 2024
Deadline date:
21 January 2025
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Hywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent Contractor to undertake Quality Assurance Testing of all their Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes for 3 years. CPV: 50421000, 85111200.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Residences Block A, Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way Baglan

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX

UK

Contact person: Jayne Phillips

Telephone: +44 2921500698

E-mail: Jayne.Phillips@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Independent Ultrasound Physics Quality Assurance Service of Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes (Provision of)

Reference number: PS3096/25

II.1.2) Main CPV code

50421000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Hywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent Contractor to undertake Quality Assurance Testing of all their Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes for 3 years.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 240 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85111200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14


Main site or place of performance:

Carmarthen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent Contractor to undertake Quality Assurance Testing of all their Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes.

Key Requirements:

Annual inspection of ultrasound system

Detailed inspection and test of each probe

Drop out testing, including phased arrays

Uniformity Assessment

Deepest Reverberation Test

Reverberation Threshold Test

B-Mode, Noise Threshold Test

PW Doppler Noise Threshold Test

Colour Doppler Threshold Test

Cable Noise Test

Low Contrast Penetration Test

Grey scale/Cyst Targets Tests

Comprehensive Annual Report for each Ultrasound System & Probes

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

Potential service providers will be required to evidence how you will undertake and deliver this QA Service, together with a QA Planned Programme of Activity which is essential to ensure that all the equipment tested

Also to provide industry/professional accreditations to support the submission.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 21/01/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 22/01/2025

Local time: 12:00

Place:

NWSSP Procurement Services, Residences Block A Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way Port Talbot SA12 7BX.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Jayne Phillips - Category Manager (Maintenance) NWSSP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

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=146582

(WA Ref:146582)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

12/12/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85111200 Medical hospital services Hospital services
50421000 Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Jayne.Phillips@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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