Published date: 5 August 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33190000

  • Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices - 33191000

  • Hospital and related services - 85110000

    • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£7,000,000

Procurement reference

LPPKING001-DN425582-30441554

Published date

5 August 2019

Closing date

6 September 2019

Contract start date

1 February 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a supplier of surgical instrument decontamination/sterilisation services for the sterilisation of surgical instruments used within its surgical services at Kingston Hospital.

The Trust are seeking a long-term off-site solution that provides sterile services from the Service Provider's facilities.

The service provider is expected to provide a fully compliant service that meets all relevant standards and follows best practice guidance, and is expected to include:

- A logistics service for the collection and delivery of instrument trays and supplementaries,

- A turnaround time to meet operational demands, including a fast track service for urgent turnaround requirements,

- A track and trace system that allows the tracking of all instrument trays, supplementaries, and high risk surgical instruments (NICE IPG 196 guidance)

- A smooth transition from existing facilities to the service provider's facilities

The Service provider may also include a number of associated services, such as instrument loans/purchase, etching/laser marking/RFID tracking, internal logistics and other relevant associated services.


About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Russell

Address

Old Nurses Home
Galsworthy Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 7QB
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2089735315

Email

adam.russell5@nhs.net

Website

http://www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/