Instrument Sterilisation Services

Surgical instrument decontamination/sterilisation services for Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust including the following elements:

-Off site solution that provides sterile services from the Service Provider's facilities.

- 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

- Including a number of associated services, such as instrument loans/purchase, etching/laser marking/RFID tracking, internal logistics and other relevant associated services.