PVC & Luer Lock Syringes

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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 PVC and Luer Lock Syringes 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 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’). Lot 1: Ported PVC Safety 14G to 22G We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) with the below features: Supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used across NHS Scotland – such that the catheter and needle are sufficiently flexible while retaining rigidity to maximise first pass insertion rate and minimise patient risk/discomfort. Lot 2: Non-Ported PVC Safety 18G to 22G We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) with the below features: Supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used —such that the catheter and needle are sufficiently flexible while retaining rigidity to maximise first pass insertion rate and minimise patient risk/discomfort. Lot 3: Ported PVC Safety 24G We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) with the below features: Supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used —such that the catheter and needle are sufficiently flexible while retaining rigidity to maximise first pass insertion rate and minimise patient risk / discomfort. Lot 4: Non-Ported PVC Safety 24G+ We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) with the below features: Supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used —such that the catheter and needle are sufficiently flexible while retaining rigidity to maximise first pass insertion rate and minimise patient risk / discomfort. Lot 5: Non-Ported PVC 24G to 26G We require a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) with the below features: Supports effective and efficient insertion within the differing environments that it may be expected to be used —such that the catheter and needle are sufficiently flexible while retaining rigidity to maximise first pass insertion rate and minimise patient risk / discomfort. Lot 6: Luer Lock Syringes 5ml to 50ml (graduated to 60ml) We require a Luer Lock Syringe in line with ISO 7886-1 (Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use — Part 1:Syringes for manual use). Luer lock mechanism in line with ISO 594:1986- ‘Conical fittings with a 6 % (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical equipment’.