This ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that Champlain Health Supply Services (hereinafter referred to as CHSS), on behalf of its participating members listed herein, intends to award a contract for services to a pre-identified Supplier. This request does not constitute a call for tenders or proposals; however, other Suppliers may signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities (“Statement of Capabilities”) which clearly demonstrates the ability to meet the essential requirements of this contract. If no Supplier submits a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out within this ACAN on or before the stated closing date (“Closing Date”), CHSS will then proceed with the pre-identified Supplier to execute a contract.
BACKGROUND:
There are a number of Hospitals with an interest in completing a current state evaluation of their Medical Device Reprocessing Services. Evaluation Standards applied to this undertaking include, but are not limited to: CSA Standards, Health Canada Regulations, Accreditation Canada Standards, and compliance with ISO standards 13485 and 9001. The evaluation will result in comprehensive reports outlining the steps required to meet or exceed all relevant standards in Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR). The reports will include a current state evaluation of equipment, volumes and technologies used in the MDR process across all participating organizations and will provide an estimate of the investment required to meet or exceed the above noted quality standards, including an estimation of any capital investment or site renovation that may be required.
Please see the ACAN document within the Attachments Area for further details.
