Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-09-29
Buyer: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141200 | 33141240 | 33162000: Operating theatre instruments
Estimated value: 330000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-10-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: To provide Radio Frequency Segmental Ablation Catheters for vein ablation. This is to include the EndoThermal Ablation Procedure Pack, Generator, Tumescent pump and foot pedal (if required).
Companies should register their interest and respond to the contract notice using the link to the e-tendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
Click on the current opportunities button to view details and then use the online registration link to enter their company details. Within the company register form, there is a ‘Test’ button to verify the identified e-mail address.
Once the registration screen has been completed and an e-mail confirming successful registration of the company has been received from CTM, suppliers can continue to follow the on screen prompts to register an expression of interest in any particular tender. Additional information is available in ‘A Suppliers First Step Guide’ or ‘Suppliers User Guide’ that can both be found on the CTM home page.
To provide Radio Frequency Segmental Ablation Catheters for vein ablation. This is to include the EndoThermal Ablation Procedure Pack, Generator, Tumescent pump and foot pedal (if required).
Cornwall Supplies Service utilises the NHS supplier information database (Sid4Gov) to manage and assess general pre-qualification information in the form of a profile. Candidates are requested to provide their profile by registering at http://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ by clicking on the Register Organisation tab and select the Supplier button. For any help call +44 (0) 845 299 2994.
This tender is being conducted using electronic means using the Internet. Companies should register their interest and respond to the contract notice using the link to the e-tendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
Potential suppliers are required to click on the current opportunities button on the e-tendering site to view details of this procurement and then use the online registration link to enter their company details. Within the form to register company details, there is a ‘Test’ button to verify the identified e-mail address. It is strongly recommended that this is used, to ensure validity and effectiveness of the link registered for messages to/from the e-tendering site.
Once the registration screen has been completed and an e-mail confirming successful registration of the company has been received from CTM, suppliers can continue to follow the on screen prompts to register an expression of interest in any particular tender. Details of the process to be followed are also available in ‘A Suppliers First Step Guide’ from the CTM login page. The guide will explain some of the requirements and procedures involved when responding to a tender. For more detailed information there is a second document ‘Suppliers User Guide’ that can be found on the CTM home page.
Cornwall Supplies Service utilises the NHS supplier information database (Sid4Gov) to manage and assess general pre-qualification information in the form of a profile. Candidates are requested to provide their profile on the Sid4Gov as follows: a) candidates should register on Sid4Gov at http://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ by clicking on the Register Organisation tab and select the Supplier button. To continue with the registration process Suppliers must have a current DUNS Number. If a Supplier does not have a DUNS Number there is a link to the D&B UK website to request a DUNS Supplier Number. Suppliers who already have a published profile on Sid4Gov must confirm that information is up to date.
ii) Candidates should ensure all relevant sections of their NHS Sid4Gov profile are completed to demonstrate their ability to meet the short listing criteria applicable to this contract. Where access to NHS Sid4Gov is unavailable, please contact Sid4Gov help-desk +44 (0) 845 299 2994.

Eligibility requirements: Please see Supplier Questionnaire.

Award value: 330000