Logistics services

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Ltd

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Expression of Interest - External Logistics solution for Warehousing & Delivery of Hospital supplies. The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin is undergoing a major expansion over the next 4 to 5 years. In order to facilitate extensive demolition, reconstruction and new building construction during the expansion phase 2006 to 2010, certain non-core but essential activities must be relocated. The non-pharmacy Supplies Department provides essential and extensive services to the medical teams within the facility. The current location of this department will be demolished to make way for a 100 bed unit. Due to the extensive nature of the development, traffic access restrictions and the obvious requirement to prioritise available facilities for medical care, a suitable interim location will not be available within the campus. The Hospital management are now considering the implications, costs and operational practicalities of relocating the handling, storage and processing of these supplies in a third party facility within the greater Dublin area. We are seeking initial Expressions Of Interest from suitable Service Providers. 2.1 Key throughput measurement: (Average Weekly volumes) 2.2 Service Description The Service Provider (SP) will be responsible for the delivery of the following services utilising their own staff , facilities equipment and vehicles. Adequate and suitable storage space and facilities (estimate circa 1 000 sq meters high-rise or 2 000 sq meters standard building for storage); Space and facilities for goods receiving and order picking; IT systems for stock management; Vehicles suitable for the safe and hygienic transport of supplies. It is envisaged that the bulk of goods will be delivered to the hospital distribution centre in two drops; morning and late afternoon. Additional emergency deliveries may be required from time to time and these must be completed within one hour of call off. Receive goods from suppliers, check against order, unpack and stock, Input receiving data to computer system · Receive pick lists from the Mater Supplies Department, pick to agreed priority, remove and dispose of outer packaging, place items in unit load trays, identify items (eventually by bar code), place in trolleys and load to vehicle; Update stock status on computer system; Deliver to agreed schedules; 3. 3.1 The Service Provider (SP) will have an existing facility within the greater Dublin area which is suitable for the hygienic handling and storage of medical supplies and equipment. They will have operational experience of working in a similar (or related) controlled environment. The facility and vehicles must meet the requirements of an infection control audit. 3.2 Whereas supplies will normally be delivered Monday to Friday the SP must be in a position to guarantee response to unplanned or emergency requirements on a 24/7 basis; 3.3 The SP must have an in-house IT capability which can be linked on a realtime basis to the hospital's system; 3.4 The SP must be in compliance with all Health and Safety legislation and employment law. Further information relating to this notice may be available on the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/ Search_Switch.aspx?ID=22148.

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2006-01-23. The procurement was published on 2005-12-20.

• • Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Ltd

• • Storage and warehousing services › Warehousing services

• • Éire/Ireland