# Equipment for the High Level Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Shared Business Services](/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £3,000,000
- Published: 18 June 2018
- Planned start: 1 October 2018
- Planned end: 30 September 2021
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 3dc1b00a-4bdf-44c2-b38e-e3b2f48e8681-221609
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2f49095-d7af-439d-a9ae-8e0f49730c41

## Description

NHS SBS are looking for suppliers to provide automated decontamination systems for use with semi critical ultrasound probes and semi invasive/non-invasive ultrasound probes\. High level disinfection is required to kill the HPV viruses\. The equipment must be: • Automated • Kill HPV • Comply with Health executive guidance • Completely eliminate all micro organisms • Must be compatible with all probes as identified in the MHRH guidance\. • Able to disinfect the entire device Please complete the Pre-Procurement Questionnaire that is attached to this PIN Notice\. Any responses to this early market engagement exercise imply no commitment on Providers to engage in any subsequent procurement process, nor do they confer any advantaged status or guarantee of inclusion in any subsequent procurement process for those Providers who do respond\. The questionnaire and all responses received are in no way legally binding on any party\. Please respond directly to Andrew Payne, andrew\_payne@nhs\.net by 12:00 noon on 24th July 2018\. Additional information: Please complete and return the Pre-Procurement Questionnaire that is attached to this PIN Notice\. NHS Shared Business Services reserve the right to withdraw this notice at any time\. NHS Shared Business Services is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Providers and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Providers engaging with this process\. This Early Market Engagement Exercise does not guarantee that procurement will take place and NHS Shared Business Services reserves the right to defer from any procurement entirely\. Please respond either through the EU Supply tender portal, reference; 31901 or directly to Andrew Payne, andrew\_payne@nhs\.net by 12:00 noon on 24th July 2018\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dc1b00a-4bdf-44c2-b38e-e3b2f48e8681-221609)