Syringes

Tender description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ("the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Enteral Syringes, Feeding Tubes and Accessories on behalf of 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 of other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities'). We require a Purple Enteral Syringe Single Use for use in a wide range of NHSS and Community setting. One of the primary functions of a Enteral Syringe to safely delivery nourishment, medications and fluids in an Acute and Community environment. We are require a Single Use Nasal Tube Retainer that may be fitted to a wide range of patients in differing environments across all Health Boards, with the nasal feeding tubes being supplied by a range of different suppliers. The nasal tube retaining device shall minimise the chance of patient discomfort while maximising the retention of the nasal tube in the fitted position, and should securely hold the nasal tube to the patient. The tube retaining device should minimise the opportunity for removal other than that by the patients carer. The retaining device should support ease of application with minimal discomfort to the patient and maximise the chance of first time completion of the fitting process. Once fitted the tube retaining device shall minimise the chance of interference with the designed application of the secured nasal tube. We require a PH Paper which is used for the determination of human gastric aspirate from patients in the Acute and Community Environment, the PH Paper should minimises the risk of false readings in the event of the tube being contaminated. Must be supplied in a reading scale of 0.5. Each of the following products should be constructed to maximise ease of insertion and minimise risk to patients. During the product life cycle it should support efficient and effective operation in the variety of scenarios and user skills likely to be encountered. 5.1. We require a Short Term Nasogastric Feeding and Drainage Tube that is inserted into patients within an acute environment by suitably trained personnel. 5.2. We require a Long Term Nasogastric Feeding (un-weighted) tube that is inserted to patients within an acute environment by suitably trained personnel. 5.3. We require an Infant Feeding Tube that is inserted via the Nostril in acute and home environment by suitable trained personnel. 5.4. We require a Long Term Nasogastric Feeding Tube (weighted) that is passed via the Nostril for patients that are unable to obtain nutrition by mouth. 5.5. We require a Low Profile Balloon Button that is implanted in an acute environment by clinical trained personnel. 5.6. We require a Low Profile Balloon Button Kit which may be used either in acute or home environment for replacing or implanting a Balloon Button and will be used by suitably trained personnel. 5.7. We require a Balloon Gastrostomy Tube Kit which may be used either in acute or home environment for replacing or implanting a Balloon Gastrostomy Tube and will be used by suitably trained personnel. 5.8. We require a Balloon Gastrostomy Tube that is inserted surgically by suitably trained personnel to provide long term enteral feeding. 5.9. We require a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Kit (PEG) that would be used in an acute environment, by suitably trained personnel, inserted using a range of scenarios. 5.10. We require a Jejunostomy Tube that is surgically inserted by suitably trained personnel within an acute environment. We require a Purple Enteral Syringe Reusable mainly used in a community setting. One of the primary functions of a Enteral Syringe to safely delivery nourishment, medications and fluids in an Acute and Community environment.