Surgeons Gloves · UK public procurement notice

CPV: Surgical gloves

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Goods

Notice status

Past planning notice

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

11 Mar 2024, 09:53 GMT

Last source update

11 Mar 2024, 09:53 GMT

FTS notice number

2024/S 000-007626

Classification (CPV)

Surgical gloves

Delivery area

Wales (UKL)

Official registry OCID

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Publisher note: As part of the initial planning stages for the Surgeons Gloves agreement NWSSP Procurement are looking at including the following requirements as part of the Technical portion of the tender. In order to gauge the quality of information available from the suppliers within the surgical glove market, NWSSP Procurement would like to understand the supporting information suppliers are able to provide that meet the following proposed requirements: The desirable requirements is that Suppliers are able to provide the below for all items tendered. We require test reports to support provider claims of compliance to the following: · EN 455-1:2020+A1:2022 Requirements and testing for freedom from holes. · EN 455-2:2015 Requirements and testing for physical properties. · EN 455-3:2023 Requirements and testing for biological evaluation – Residual Powder. · EN 455-3:2023 Requirements and testing for biological evaluation - Extractable Protein (Only for Latex containing products). Requirements for submitted EN 455 test reports The EN 455 test reports listed above, must have the following requirements: · Samples tested and reports produced by independent ISO 17025 accredited test laboratories i.e. laboratories must not be internal to manufacturer or suppliers. · Laboratories must be accredited to perform the above EN 455 tests. · Testing must have been performed within 18 months. Please note test certificates or Declaration of Conformity statements will not be accepted in place of test reports. Sterility For all sterile gloves, we require evidence of notified body involvement in the sterilisation process (e.g. Annex V certificate for EU MDD or Annex XI for EU MDR) that is valid and in date at the time of this notice. Re-issued certificates relating to sterility will be requested if any expire throughout the lifetime of tender. If you are interested in this opportunity and are able to meet the above requirements then please contract Abraham Stone ([email protected]) and Charlotte Bolan ([email protected]) by Monday 15th April. We will review capability and request evidence of the above requirements as part of the pre-tender engagement. If you are only able to provide some evidence of the above requirements and are interested in this opportunity then please contact Abraham Stone ([email protected]) and Charlotte Bolan ([email protected]) by Monday 15th April 2024 with further details and evidence of what you are able to provide. This is information gathering exercise in order to understand the technical and regulatory ability of the suppliers within the Surgeons Gloves market and therefore NWSSP requirements may change prior to the publication of the Surgical Gloves tender where part of the above requirements may be omitted or expanded on. Full details on final requirements will be included within the ITT when published. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) operates on behalf of the following organisations; -Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board -Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board -Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board -Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board -Hywel Dda University Local Health Board -Swansea Bay University Health Board -Powys Teaching Local Health Board -Public Health Wales NHS Trust -Velindre University NHS Trust -Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust These organisations and their successors will have access to purchase from this framework agreement. (WA Ref:139724)

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