Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-06-27
Buyer: City and County of Swansea
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33100000 | 85000000 | 98000000
Submission deadline: 2018-07-25
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The City and County of Swansea (‘the Council’) invites Tenders for the purpose of establishing a Framework Agreement for certain Goods (‘the Goods’), more particularly described in the Specification.
The Council’s intention is to enter into a Framework Agreement split into five (5) lots. Details of each Lot are as follows:
A full replacement alternating pressure mattress designed for the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown and pressure ulcers in patients at high risk category with stage 1 to 4 pressure ulcers.
The Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months, expected to be 1.9.2018 – 31.8.2020. The Council, may at its sole discretion, extend the Agreement for a further period of up 24 months. The Agreement start date is a estimate and therefore is subject to change.
A full replacement alternating pressure mattress designed for the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown and pressure ulcers in patients at high risk category with stage 1 to 4 pressure ulcers for users weighing up to 50 stone.
The Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months, expected to be 1.9.2018 – 31.8.2020. The Council, may at its sole discretion, extend the Agreement for a further period of up 24 months. The Agreement start date is a estimate and therefore is subject to change.
A Hybrid replacement system that delivers optimal therapy of a foam mattress combined with active alternating air cells. The mattress provides both prevention and treatment of severe pressure ulcers in patients at high risk.
The powered hybrid offers real benefits in terms of its ability to step up or step down care simply by adding or removing an external power.
The purpose is that Patients do not have to wait for a new piece of equipment to arrive, nor do they have to be transferred to another mattress at a time when their condition has deteriorated and they may be experiencing pain or discomfort.
The Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months, expected to be 1.9.2018 – 31.8.2020. The Council, may at its sole discretion, extend the Agreement for a further period of up 24 months. The Agreement start date is a estimate and therefore is subject to change.
A high to medium risk foam mattress: with a Visco elastic top layer that can be used on profiling or standard beds.
The Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months, expected to be 1.9.2018 – 31.8.2020. The Council, may at its sole discretion, extend the Agreement for a further period of up 24 months. The Agreement start date is a estimate and therefore is subject to change.
An overlay mattress is designed for the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown and pressure ulcers in patients at medium to high risk. The overlay is a layer of cushion that can be added to the top of a mattress. An overlay enhances a mattress comfort level by providing additional softness, pressure point reduction and increased circulation
The Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months, expected to be 1.9.2018 – 31.8.2020. The Council, may at its sole discretion, extend the Agreement for a further period of up 24 months. The Agreement start date is a estimate and therefore is subject to change.
Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.

Eligibility requirements: See Tender Documents