Defibrillator

Tender description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division national procurement, is undertaking this procurement of defibrillators (including consumables, accessories and maintenance) and consumables (pads) (‘Products’) 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 or 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, together with independent contractors to NHS Scotland such as dentists, general medical practitioners, pharmacists, opticians etc and all other bodies governed by Public Law in Scotland. Automatic External Defibrillators for pre-hospital use with no manual override setting. These defibrillators are intended for use in high pressure situations by those who maybe untrained or members of the public with little or no medical knowledge. These units will be stored and utilised in public spaces including, but not limited to: offices, reception areas, warehouses and outdoor public locations. Bidders are asked to submit two units with the second unit being of a more robust construction with sufficient Ingress Protection (IP) marking to enable use in environments where the unit may come into contact with water i.e.in outdoor locations such as playing fields or in swimming pools, for example. The unit must also be able to withstand being dropped or banged against hard surfaces. Portable automated external defibrillators with manual capability and ECG display mainly for hospital use or in external environments by trained medical professionals who receive frequent training. Defibrillators with manual and AED capabilities — monitor and recorder for use in hospital environments by fully trained medical professionals. Defibrillator pads.