Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7976930578
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Pressure Relieving Redistribution Products & Associated Service Provision
Reference number
NHSL71-21
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
The use of specialised pressure care beds and mattresses is a recognised therapeutic intervention for pressure ulcers prevention and managements. NHS Lanarkshire’s current strategy for the supply of Pressure Relieving Redistribution Products is to rent dynamic pressure relieving/distribution equipment as required from a sole supplier through a local contract. In addition to the supply of products, the sole contractor is responsible for the associated provision of services including the delivery, collection and decontamination, tracking and monitoring of all equipment. The Tissue Viability Service have undertaken improvement work from March 2019 to the present date to establish evidence based practice for the right surface, right patient at the right time for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers in NHS Lanarkshire which has resulted in a noticeable decrease in utilisation of alternating systems. Ahead of a new tender process which is due to begin September 2021 NHS Lanarkshire is seeking to identify innovations and new products available in the market that will continue to support the Tissue Viability Service in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 39143112 - Mattresses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The use of specialised pressure care beds and mattresses is a recognised therapeutic intervention for pressure ulcers prevention and managements. NHS Lanarkshire’s current strategy for the supply of Pressure Relieving Redistribution Products is to rent dynamic pressure relieving/distribution equipment as required from a sole supplier through a local contract. In addition to the supply of products, the sole contractor is responsible for the associated provision of services including the delivery, collection and decontamination, tracking and monitoring of all equipment.
The Tissue Viability Service have undertaken improvement work from March 2019 to the present date to establish evidence based practice for the right surface, right patient at the right time for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers in NHS Lanarkshire which has resulted in a noticeable decrease in utilisation of alternating systems. Ahead of a new tender process which is due to begin September 2021 NHS Lanarkshire is seeking to identify innovations and new products available in the market that will continue to support the Tissue Viability Service in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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