Suction Consumables & Theatre Fluid Waste Management Systems

The supply and delivery of Suction Consumables including Liners, Tubing Ends, Open Suction Catheters, Closed Suction Catheters and Theatre Waste Management Systems to entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. All NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority).

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already

registered, registration will be required.

To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation

:-https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for Project Code 24457

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24457. 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

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

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

https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

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. They are also requested to provide a brief summary

of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within NHS Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have

achieved.

Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part

of this contract is successful, or, alternatively potential framework participants confirm they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s

Community Benefit Gateway( CBG ). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the

delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free

and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be

used for tracking and reporting and is approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits.

For further information please visit -

https://www.nss,nhs,scot/procurement-and-logistics/sustainability/access-our-community-benefit-gateway/