Surgeons Gloves

Concepts

• surgical gloves
• cardiff
• enhanced sensitivity latex surgical gloves
• enhanced grip latex surgical gloves
• gloves
• surgeons gloves
• latex surgical gloves & under
• the surgeons gloves agreement
• the surgeons gloves market
• the surgical gloves agreement

Location

All Health Boards and Trusts within NHS Wales

Description

NWSSP are currently in the planning stages of the renewal for the Surgeons Gloves agreement. It is the intent of this PIN notice to determine the regulatory and technical abilities within the Surgeons Gloves market. The current agreement is for the provision of Surgeons Gloves for the following requirements: Latex surgical gloves & under gloves, Enhanced sensitivity latex surgical gloves & under gloves, Enhanced grip latex surgical gloves & under gloves, Polychloroprene surgical gloves & under gloves, Enhanced sensitivity polychloroprene surgical gloves & under gloves, Enhanced grip polychloroprene surgical gloves & under gloves, Polyisoprene surgical gloves & under gloves, Enhanced sensitivity polyisoprene surgical gloves and under gloves, Enhanced grip polyisoprene surgical gloves & under gloves and Polyisoprene & polychloroprene surgical gloves & under gloves. The current agreement has been awarded on the basis of a multi-supplier framework. NWSSP procurement Services have not yet determined whether the renewal for the Surgical Gloves agreement will be awarded utilising the same lotting or framework structure as we are still in the planning stages.

CPV Codes

• 33141420 - Surgical gloves

Indicators

Other Information

As part of the initial planning stages for the Surgeons Gloves agreement NWSSP Procurement are looking at including the following requirements as part of the Technical portion of the tender. In order to gauge the quality of information available from the suppliers within the surgical glove market, NWSSP Procurement would like to understand the supporting information suppliers are able to provide that meet the following proposed requirements: The desirable requirements is that Suppliers are able to provide the below for all items tendered. We require test reports to support provider claims of compliance to the following: · EN 455-1:2020+A1:2022 Requirements and testing for freedom from holes. · EN 455-2:2015 Requirements and testing for physical properties. · EN 455-3:2023 Requirements and testing for biological evaluation – Residual Powder. · EN 455-3:2023 Requirements and testing for biological evaluation - Extractable Protein (Only for Latex containing products). Requirements for submitted EN 455 test reports The EN 455 test reports listed above, must have the following requirements: · Samples tested and reports produced by independent ISO 17025 accredited test laboratories i.e. laboratories must not be internal to manufacturer or suppliers. · Laboratories must be accredited to perform the above EN 455 tests. · Testing must have been performed within 18 months. Please note test certificates or Declaration of Conformity statements will not be accepted in place of test reports. Sterility For all sterile gloves, we require evidence of notified body involvement in the sterilisation process (e.g. Annex V certificate for EU MDD or Annex XI for EU MDR) that is valid and in date at the time of this notice. Re-issued certificates relating to sterility will be requested if any expire throughout the lifetime of tender. If you are interested in this opportunity and are able to meet the above requirements then please contract Abraham Stone (abraham.stone@wales.nhs.uk) and Charlotte Bolan (charlotte.bolan@wales.nhs.uk) by Monday 15th April. We will review capability and request evidence of the above requirements as part of the pre-tender engagement. If you are only able to provide some evidence of the above requirements and are interested in this opportunity then please contact Abraham Stone (abraham.stone@wales.nhs.uk) and Charlotte Bolan (charlotte.bolan@wales.nhs.uk) by Monday 15th April 2024 with further details and evidence of what you are able to provide. This is information gathering exercise in order to understand the technical and regulatory ability of the suppliers within the Surgeons Gloves market and therefore NWSSP requirements may change prior to the publication of the Surgical Gloves tender where part of the above requirements may be omitted or expanded on. Full details on final requirements will be included within the ITT when published. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) operates on behalf of the following organisations; -Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board -Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board -Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board -Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board -Hywel Dda University Local Health Board -Swansea Bay University Health Board -Powys Teaching Local Health Board -Public Health Wales NHS Trust -Velindre University NHS Trust -Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust These organisations and their successors will have access to purchase from this framework agreement. (WA Ref:139724)