Planning

Pneumatic Tube System (PTS) for new hospital - Request for information

  • NHS Lanarkshire

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-024089

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0363d3

Published 29 August 2022, 4:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road

Bothwell

G71 8BB

Email

mrp.team@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1698752649

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.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

Pneumatic Tube System (PTS) for new hospital - Request for information

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Contractor for the new Monklands Hospital (under separate procurement) will be required to provide and install a Pneumatic Tube System (PTS) as part of the project. The PTS will be used to transport pods containing materials, goods, samples to various wards and departments within the hospital via a tube system infrastructure. In order for NHS Lanarkshire to provide a specification to the contractor for the PTS, NHS Lanarkshire would like to have dialogue with the market to understand what is available.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance

New Monklands Hospital site, Wester Moffat

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contractor for the new Monklands Hospital (under separate procurement) will be required to provide and install a Pneumatic Tube System (PTS) as part of the project. The PTS will be used to transport pods containing materials, goods, samples to various wards and departments within the hospital via a tube system infrastructure.

In order for NHS Lanarkshire to provide a specification to the contractor for the PTS, NHS Lanarkshire would like to have dialogue with the market to understand what is available. In particular, NHS Lanarkshire is interested in the ability to send and receive hard copy mail (standard letters/A4 letters) across the facility to designated stations as standard: We would like to understand the if there is scope to enhance the use of the traditional POD system.

two.2.14) Additional information

NHS Lanarkshire will not be procuring these items or the service. The purpose of this PIN is to invite dialogue with providers of PTS systems in order to understand what is available in the market. Although a date for the publication of a contract notice is required for this PIN, the date reflects the possible date of the contractor’s need to approach the market for this procurement.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 December 2023


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

Please email mrp.team@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk with subject/header: MRP PTS - [your company name] with information about your product/service and the best email address on which to reach you.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=704282.

(SC Ref:704282)