Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices

Tender description

The requirements included the purchase of a CT Simulator and all associated equipment (‘Products’). The Products to be supplied to the Board are as detailed in the NHS Requirement within the ITT and will be installed at the Radiotherapy Department, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Over the next year CT Simulators installed at the Radiotherapy Department, Ninewells Hospital within Tayside Health Board (the ‘Board’) reach the end of their recommended life-expectancy and are due for replacement under the Scottish Government's Radiotherapy Capital Equipment Replacement Programme (CERP). Beyond this timescale, the equipment becomes less reliable with a consequent impact on the smooth running of the clinical radiotherapy service. Increased down-time of this equipment would impact on patients' waiting times and patients would potentially have gaps in their treatment which can affect cure rates. The requirements included the purchase of a CT Simulator and all associated equipment (‘Products’). The Products to be supplied to the Board as detailed in the NHS Requirement within the ITT. The implementation of relevant Products at the Centre will be undertaken by the Contractor on a ‘turnkey’ basis. Contractors are required, in response to the NHS Requirement, to provide detailed information in relation to the turnkey arrangements. It is intended that an award will be made to one successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for supply of all Products and associated services to the Board. This means that the successful Contractor shall assume full responsibility for supply of all Products and associated services. The successful Contractor shall be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required with other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment.