Patient Monitors, Anaesthetics Machines, Ventilators & ECG

Framework agreement for the supply and delivery of Patient Monitors, Anaesthetic Machines, Ventilators & ECG to all entities constituted

pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978(i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority

or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act1978)and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to

the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25083. For more information see:

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of

community benefits provision in relation to this framework. Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory

requirement, provide a brief summary of the community benefits you already deliver in your business, where these are delivered and what

they have achieved in outcomes. Potential framework participants are required to summarise what community benefits you propose to

develop and deliver as part of this contract if successful. Community benefits potential framework participants are required to confirm that

if successful you agree to participate in and support a process of ongoing contract and supplier development in this area including the

tracking and reporting of community benefits delivered as part of this framework.