Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices

Tender description

The collection, decontamination and delivery of surgical instruments, including the tracking and tracing of instrument trays and individual instruments, and associated services. Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a supplier of surgical instrument decontamination/sterilisation services for the sterilisation of surgical instruments used within its surgical services at Kingston Hospital. The Trust are seeking a long-term off-site solution that provides sterile services from the Service Provider's facilities. The service provider is expected to provide a fully compliant service that meets all relevant standards and follows best practice guidance, and is expected to include: — A logistics service for the collection and delivery of instrument trays and supplementaries, — A turnaround time to meet operational demands, including a fast track service for urgent turnaround requirements, — A track and trace system that allows the tracking of all instrument trays, supplementaries, and high risk surgical instruments (NICE IPG 196 guidance) — A smooth transition from existing facilities to the service provider's facilities The Service provider may also include a number of associated services, such as instrument loans/purchase, etching/laser marking/RFID tracking, internal logistics and other relevant associated services.