Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
Contact
Mrs Carrie-Anne Hiscock
Carrie-Anne.Hiscock@somersetft.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Track and Traceability of Surgical Instrumentation and Medical Electronics Equipment 2021
Reference number
DN525320
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
We are keen to hear from suppliers who may be able to offer some or all Unique Device Identification (UDI) by use of radio tags (RFID) functions or support functions for the implementation or benefits realisation of Track and Traceability of Surgical Instrumentation and Medical Electronics Equipment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are keen to hear from suppliers who believe they have solutions that can meet the requirements within this advert. Interested suppliers, or groups of suppliers, are requested to submit an initial PowerPoint style presentation (max. 12 slides), covering the following as a minimum:
o Brief company introduction/overview
o Overview of the solution on offer
o Key features and unique selling points of the solution
o Implementation and maintenance resources: typical delivery resources required
o Indicative charges of the proposed solution
o Contact Information for liaison and enquiries
o Case study / reference site (at least one), preferably with the UK health service
Suppliers must submit their responses via the ProContract e-tendering portal by 10am on Monday 29 March 2021. Any responses received after this date shall not be used.
Suppliers who submit a response may be invited to a presentation to a group of Trust stakeholders, provisionally scheduled to take place on 6 May 2021. Any suppliers who are invited to present should be informed during the week commencing 26 April 2021.
Suppliers can be assured that whether or not they participate in this stage (Invitation to present/hold face-face discussions) will have no influence on any subsequent formal procurement. The sample of suppliers selected will aim to improve the Trust’s understanding of the pros and cons of different overall approaches.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No