Published date: 19 October 2018

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: 23 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and safety consultancy services - 71317210

Location of contract

KT22 7AD

Value of contract

£300,000 to £700,000

Procurement reference

tender_191444/718574

Published date

19 October 2018

Closing date

23 November 2018

Contract start date

2 January 2019

Contract end date

1 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority is looking to secure the services of suitably skilled, qualified and experienced Consultant to act as Authorising Engineer for Medical Devices, also undertaking maintenance, calibration and repairs to the Trust's approximately 1200 medical devices, throughout some 50 sites across Surrey, North Hampshire, South East London and parts of Kent.

An Authorising Engineer (AE) is an independent engineer or other appropriately experienced and qualified individual appointed to take responsibility for the effective management of the safety guidance recommended by the Department of Health.
The Authorising Engineer will act as an independent professional adviser to the healthcare organisation. The Authorising Engineer should be appointed by the organisation with a brief to provide services in accordance with the relevant Health Technical Memorandum (HTM). The professional status and role required may vary in accordance with the specialist service being supported.

Following the conclusion of the competitive tendering exercise the Authority will then enter into contract with the successful consultant. Contracts will be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend the term for a further 2 x 2 year periods up to an overall maximum term of 7 years from the commencement date.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rod Walters

Address

18 Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
KT44 7AD
England

Email

rod.walters@sabp.nhs.uk