Hospital beds

Tender description

This tender is to establish a multi supplier framework agreement which will provide a comprehensive range of products suitable for use in Acute and Community settings, this may include the provision of hospital ward beds, specialist beds, low beds, maternity beds, foam, dynamic, hybrid mattresses, cushions, and other products that can be properly described as pressure relieving equipment. The scope of the framework will also include a range of services which will include delivery, collection, decontamination, repair, maintenance, PPM, training, education, audit and clinical/technical support. Duration of the framework will be 4 years maximum (3 years initial period with the option of extending for 1 period of 12 months) The product/service offering in Lots 1 to 8 will be a multi supplier Framework Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award. The objective of Lot 1 is to award a multi-supplier based framework for the supply of medical beds, including 4 section electric profiling beds, community beds, low height beds, floor level beds, paediatric beds, birthing beds, cots, cribs and patient trolleys. The Framework Agreement will also include training and clinical support for implementation and through the lifetime of the contract. The objective of Lot 2 is to award a multi-supplier based framework for the supply of beds which are categorised as ‘specialised or therapy’ beds. Products included critical care beds, rotational / respiratory beds, spinal beds, standing beds and turning beds. The Framework Agreement will also include training and clinical support for implementation and through the lifetime of the contract. The objective of Lot 3 is to award a multi-supplier based framework which will only include bariatric products suitable for the needs of plus size patients who exceed the safe working load and dimensions of a standard medical bed. Products within this Lot includes hospital beds, community beds, pressure redistributing mattresses and cushions. The Framework Agreement will also include training and clinical support for implementation and through the lifetime of the contract. The objective of Lot 4 is to award a multi-supplier based framework for the supply of dynamic and static mattress systems for pressure relief / redistribution and prevention/management of pressure ulcers. Products covered within this Lot includes alternating pressure mattress replacements / overlays, continuous low pressure and low air loss mattresses, standard pressure redistribution foam, memory foam and gel mattresses. The Framework Agreement will also include training and clinical support for implementation and through the lifetime of the contract. The objective of Lot 5 is to award a multi-supplier based framework for the supply of hybrid pressure reducing mattresses used for pressure redistribution and prevention of pressure ulcers. Products within this Lot includes non-powered and powered redistributing foam hybrid mattresses. The Framework Agreement will also include training and clinical support for implementation and through the lifetime of the contract. The objective of Lot 6 is to award a multi-supplier based framework for the supply of cushions used for comfort and pressure distribution and support aids to help prevent pressure sores. Products within this Lot includes dynamic cushions, static foam/gel seat cushions, leg troughs, foot protectors and wedges. The Framework Agreement will also include training and clinical support for implementation and through the lifetime of the contract. Suppliers within this Lot will be expected to provide a full decontamination service for pressure area care equipment. This could be for existing Trust owned equipment or part of new business covering Lots 1 to 6. All Equipment processed and returned to Authorities shall have undergone a thorough decontamination in line with current national infection and decontamination standards with written certification provided. Infection control and decontamination standards are to be applied to transport in addition to any facilities. Clean/dirty segregation shall be adhered to at all times including delivery and collection arrangements. Suppliers within this Lot will be expected to provide a full Maintenance, Repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance service for medical beds and pressure area care equipment. This could be for existing Trust owned equipment or part of new business awarded covering Lots 1 to 6. This will cover the following areas: General maintenance on site, standard and emergency call out repair service, off-site repair and annual PPM. All services, parts, accessories and consumables provided against this agreement shall meet UK compliance standards. All maintenance, repairs and spare parts fitted will be carried out according to the original equipment manufacturers recommendations. Provision of all materials, equipment, and access to approved spare parts and provision of suitably trained personnel, necessary to ensure maintenance is carried out to the manufacturers recommended specification, will be the sole responsibility of the supplier. Under this Lot the suppliers will be required to provide a total bed and pressure area care solution; this may include the provision of a range of equipment covering hospital ward beds, specialist beds, low beds, foam mattresses, dynamic mattresses, hybrid mattresses, cushions and accessories. Services to support the solution will include delivery, collection, decontamination, storage, repair, maintenance, PPM, training, education, audit and clinical support.