Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-05-24
Buyer: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Country: UK
Region: Glasgow City
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33140000: Medical consumables
Submission deadline: 2016-06-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NHSGG&C Paediatric Audiology Department has a requirement to replace 26 each Automated Auditory Brainstem Response Screeners and the associated Consumables to support a birth population of 16 500 per annum.
The AABRS equipment must comply with the specifications as detailed in ‘Automated Auditory Brainstem Response — Information and Guidance for Screening in Babies’ (Mason et al Aug 2002).
NHSGG&C require a solution either with the 26 Units supplied on a ‘Free of Charge On Loan’ basis with the ongoing purchase of the consumables or the outright purchase of the 26 Units and the ongoing purchase of the related consumables.
NHSGG&C Paediatric Audiology Department has a requirement to replace 26 each Automated Auditory Brainstem Response Screeners and the associated Consumables to support a birth population of 16 500 per annum.
The AABRS equipment must comply with the specifications as detailed in ‘Automated Auditory Brainstem Response — Information and Guidance for Screening in Babies’ (Mason et al Aug 2002).
NHSGG&C require a solution either with the 26 Units supplied on a ‘Free of Charge On Loan’ basis with the ongoing purchase of the consumables or the outright purchase of the 26 Units and the ongoing purchase of the related consumables.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.1.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum ‘general’ yearly turnover of 360 000 GBP for the last 3 years.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.6 — NHS GG&C will use its financial evaluation matrix to assess the financial stability of tenderers. Tenderers should complete the evaluation matrix spread sheet included in the tender documents and confirm they meet the minimum requirement score. Tenderers with a Score of 50 and above will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability. If following this tenderers consider that the Score does not reflect their current financial status, details of this should be attached at Question 4B.6 of the Qualification Envelope within the Tender Submission, complete with evidence of a good high street credit rating from a recognised credit referencing agency. NHS GG&C will review any such information as part of the evaluation of Tenderer's financial status. In the event that a firm does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the tenderer may still be eligible for consideration where their Tender Submission is supported by a Parent Company Guarantee
With reference to ESPD question 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:
With reference to ESPD question 4D.1 Tenderers must be certified by an independent auditor under or be able to provide evidence that they are working towards (unless specified elsewhere) at least one of the following standards:
With reference to ESPD question 4D.2 Tenderers must comply with the relevant sections within the Packaging Standard BS EN 13427:2004 to ensure compliance with requirements of Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC).
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