Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-08-21
Buyer: Grampian Health Board
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33150000: Radiotherapy devices | 33151000: Radiotherapy devices and supplies
Estimated value: 140000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-09-18
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: To support the delivery of a high quality radiotherapy service, NHS Grampian maintains a wide variety of dosimetry equipment to meet both the routine and specialised needs of the department. While some of this equipment was replaced with the introduction of the department’s new linear accelerators (circa 2011), several of the critical components of the system have not been updated in significantly longer. Therefore NHS Grampian wishes to replace the existing hardware to ensure long term reliability and to enhance the functionality of the existing system.
A replacement scanning water tank, required for the commissioning of new linear accelerators and for quality assurance after major repair or routine servicing of existing treatment units.
It is intended that an award will be made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall solely be responsible for effecting any subcontracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment.
A replacement patient specific QA system, needed to assess the deliverability of complex treatment plans.
It is intended that an award will be made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall solely be responsible for effecting any subcontracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment.
A device for rapid beam profile measurement, needed for rapid assessment of beam profiles and efficient ‘beam steering’ on the linear accelerators.
It is intended that an award will be made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Boards. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall solely be responsible for effecting any subcontracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
4B.1.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 120 000 GBP (Lot 1); 100 000 GBP (Lot 2); or 70 000 GBP (Lot 3) for the last 3 years.
4B.2.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly turnover of 120 000 GBP (Lot 1); 100 000 GBP (Lot 2); or 70 000 GBP (Lot 3) for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract.
4B.5 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
— All tendered products must fully comply with the NHS Requirement included within the tender documents,
— 4.C.1.2 Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice,
— 4C.12 If awarded to the Contract Potential Contractors must provide evidence that tendered products are CE marked. Evidence should be in the form of certification issued by a notified body,
1) The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),

Eligibility requirements: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Award value: 140000