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1. Alternator 1 3 2 10 Ambulance charging points input output 1 3 2 10 1 There shall be a 15m pull and lock retractable externally mounted 3 pin IP44 16A male power connector to enable external power to be provided for the following operations 1 3 2 10 1 1 Charging batteries 1 3 2 10 1 2 Operating and charging medical devices 1 3 2 10 1 3 Operating an engine pre heater 1 3 2 10 1 4 Operating patient compartment cooling heating device when the ignition of the ambulance is OFF aboard the Malta Gozo ferry NOTE Ferry supply is 220V 60Hz 16A max Load Gozo General Hospital Supply is 240V 50Hz The cable shall be manufacture and reinforced such that during use o No damage is caused to the cable o Relevant health and safety standards are observed 1 3 2 10 2 The connector for 220 240 V 50Hz 60Hz shall be a male three pin industrial socket and not interfere with the electrical and mechanical safety 1 3 2 10 3 The connector shall be such to allow safe quick and easy manual disconnection of the lead An audible and visual signal shall also inform the driver that the ambulance is still attached to a 240V supply An additional safety device will not allow the engine to start when the lead is still fitted even if lead is not energised 1 3 2 10 4 The charging point shall be situated on the driver s side at a distance of not more than 25cm from the rear edge of the driver s door 1 3 2 10 5
2. NOTE The colour temperature of the light will change the appearance of skin and organs Therefore it s important that the interior lighting is suitable for patient care during transport It is believed that it s not necessary in ambulance use to define daylight or natural colour balance in a more exact way other than the colour temperature Regarding the colour temperature a comparison can be that examining lights in hospitals are normally between 3 800 to 4 300 degrees Kelvin Additionally there shall be a facility for switching the lighting level down to 150 Ix 1 2 5 11 Interior noise level 1 2 5 11 1 The interior noise level across the vehicle speed range shall be conformant to EN1789 2007 1 2 5 11 2 Noise measurements shall be made using the most appropriate gear for the speed being examined as determined by the base vehicle manufacturer 1 2 5 12 Holding system for infusion 1 2 5 12 1 A holding system shall be provided to support two vertically fixed infusions in such a way as to use the maximum available height above the stretcher holding assembly 1 2 5 12 2 It shall be possible to position the infusions for use at either end of the stretcher holding assembly 1 2 5 12 3 A holding system shall also allow the delivery of fluids to both stretchers concurrently when second stretcher is set up 1 2 5 12 4 The infusion mounting shall have a minimum capacity of 5 kg and be able to hold two one litre bags of fluids indepe
3. This document should be returned to us on utilization or expiry or in the event of the guarantee being no longer required After the expiry date and in the absence of a written demand being received by us before such expiry date this guarantee shall be null and void whether returned to us or not and our liability hereunder shall terminate This guarantee is personal to you and is not transferable or assignable Yours Faithfully Signatory on behalf of Guarantor Page 41 VOLUME 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Part 1 To be specified by the Contracting Authority in the tender document Note Where in this tender document a standard is quoted it is to be understood that the Contracting Authority will accept equivalent standards However it will be the responsibility of the respective bidders to prove that the standards they quoted are equivalent to the standards requested by the Contracting Authority Page 42 1 Technical Specifications Ambulance and equipment must conform to EN1789 2007 EN1865 2000 and other relevant Standards The Ambulance must also be EC Type Approved 1 1 Mechanical items 1 1 1 The motor ambulance shall be fitted with right hand drive mechanism 1 1 2 The motor ambulances shall be supplied complete in every respect and ready to take the road after a satisfactory trial run all expenses in this connection to be borne by the tenderer 1 1 3 External specifications The all weather body and cab
4. s compartment The actual temperature shall not vary from the set temperature by more than 5 C 1 2 5 7 6 The heating system shall be capable of meeting the performance criteria with the ventilation system switched off and the heating system set to re circulate the air in the patient s compartment 1 2 5 7 7 The installation of the system shall not allow exhaust gases entering the patient s compartment 1 2 5 7 8 All ventilation ports on the roof of the ambulance shall be water tight and at no cost shall rain penetrate the ingress protection of these ports 1 2 5 7 9 Heating system shall be operable on the Gozo Malta Ferry as per 1 2 5 7 2 Interior cooling control systems 1 2 5 7 10 A cooling air conditioning system shall be fitted for both driver s cab and patient s compartment 1 2 5 7 11 The cooling system should be such that given an outside and inside temperature of 32 C the cooling down to at most 27 C in the patient s compartment should not take longer than 15 min 1 2 5 7 12 After 30 min a temperature of at most 25 C should be reached The inside temperature should be measured in the centre of the stretcher s and at the mid point from the cooling outlets if several outlets are available 1 2 5 7 13 The cooling system shall be controlled by an adjustable thermostat or by an electronic climate control system adjustable from within the patient s compartment The actual temperature shall not vary fr
5. 23 1 20 Tender Guarantee Bid Bond The tender guarantee is set at 3000 Three Thousand Euro and must be an original and valid guarantee presented in the form specified in Section 3 The guarantee must be issued by a local Maltese Bank or a Financial Institution licensed by a recognized Financial Regulator in the country where the company is located and who assumes responsibility for claims and payments to the amount as stated above It must remain valid for a period of five 5 months from the closing date of tenders The tender guarantee must be drawn up in the name of the Director General of the Department of Contracts Notre Dame Ravelin Floriana FRN 1600 Malta The tender guarantee bid bond is intended as a pledge that the tenderer will not retract his offer up to the expiry date of the guarantee and if successful that he will enter into a contract with the Director General of Contracts on the terms and conditions stated in the tender document Hence the guarantee shall be forfeited if the tenderer withdraws his tender before the above mentioned validity date or if the tenderer fails to provide the Performance Guarantee Tender guarantees provided by tenderers who have not been selected shall be released within 30 calendar days from the signing of the contract The tender guarantee of the successful tenderer shall be released on the signing of the contract and on submission of a valid performance guarantee Offers that are no
6. 24 Extension of Deadline for Submission of Tenders The Central Government Authority may at its own discretion extend the deadline for submission of tenders by issuing a clarification note in accordance with Clause 11 In such cases all rights and obligations of the Central Government Authority and the tenderer regarding the original date specified in the contract notice will be subject to the new date 25 Late Tenders All tenders received after the deadline for submission specified in the contract notice or these instructions will be kept by the Central Government Authority The associated guarantees will be returned to the tenderers No liability can be accepted for late delivery of tenders Late tenders will be rejected and will not be evaluated 26 Alterations and Withdrawal of Tenders Tenderers may alter or withdraw their tenders by written notification prior to the deadline for submission of tenders No tender may be altered after the deadline for submission Any notification of alteration or withdrawal must be prepared sealed marked and submitted in accordance with Clause 23 and the envelope must also be marked with alteration or withdrawal The withdrawal of a tender in the period between the deadline for submission and the date of expiry of the validity of the tender will result in forfeiture of the tender guarantee provided for in Clause 20 E OPENING AND EVALUATION OF OFFERS 27 Opening of Tenders Tender
7. The 220 240 V circuit shall be protected either by an earth leakage device with a maximum setting of 30 mA or by a separate transformer If the protection is given only by an earth leakage device there shall be a label near the plug that reads as follows CAUTION CONNECT ONLY TO AN AUTHORIZED SOCKET 1 3 2 10 6 There shall be at least six 6 12V outlet sockets within the patient s compartment in close proximity to the medical equipment holding area on the driver s side of the ambulance An additional two 2 12V outlet sockets shall be included on the passenger s side of the patient s compartment Page 54 1 3 2 10 7 At least one of these sockets shall allow for the use of a 600W continuous load DC AC 12V 240V 50Hz inverter 1 4 Warning Systems Specifications 1 4 1 Audible warning systems 1 4 1 1 Shall be fitted with a 100W 200W electronic siren Loud speaker mounted on roof top shall be incorporated in light bar 1 4 1 2 Shall have Wail and Yelp modes sequentially selectable through vehicles horn button 1 4 1 3 Shall have a Public Address system Microphone and PA controls shall be fitted between driver and front seat passenger 1 4 2 Visual warning systems 1 4 2 1 Lightbar 1 4 2 1 1 Fitted to front end of roof and at least one meter long 1 4 2 1 2 Shall meet exceed all CE NFPA requirements 1 4 2 1 3 LED technology type Super bright and wide angle offering 360 degrees warning co
8. h A working height of the stretcher surface excluding mattress between 400 mm minimum and 650 mm maximum shall be ensured R 500 mm maximum where R is the radius Page 47 Dimensions in millimetres a Reduced 25 mm maximum in the roof area over the stretcher 5 Where the height of the wheel arch exceeds 400 mm the clearance width between the wheel arches above 400 mm shall not be less than 1 250 mm Figure 2 Patient s compartment layout and dimensions Patient and attendant seating The minimum number of patient and attendant seats shall be as given in table 3 Table 3 Minimum number of patient and attendant seats On one side of the stretcher upper end Head end of stretcher airway seat I seat 1 seat 1 2 5 5 17 The seats shall comply with the minimum dimensions set out in table 4 1 2 5 5 18 Seats fitted in accordance with Tables 3 and 4 shall be installed in either forward or rear facing positions Attendant seat at upper 7 end of stretcher shall be of swivel and lock type to allow side facing positions 1 2 5 5 19 Seats for patients and attendants shall not be permanently fixed in a side facing position 1 2 5 5 20 Head restraints shall be fitted in accordance with Directive 78 932 EEC 1 2 5 5 21 Backrests shall be constructed to a minimum dimension of 300 mm x 100 mm the upholstery of which shall be a minimum thickness of 20 mm 1 2 5 5 22 The head en
9. legs head etc during normal use shall have a radius of curvature of not less than 2 5 mm except in the case of projections of less than 3 2 mm measured from the panel In this case the minimum radius of curvature shall not apply provided the height of the projection is not more than half its width and its edges are blunted 1 2 5 5 5 All installations in the patient compartment above 700 mm shall not have sharp exposed edges and shall terminate in rounded edges A sharp exposed edge is defined as an edge of a rigid material having a radius of curvature of less than 2 5 mm 1 2 5 5 6 Edges that can be contacted by using the apparatus and procedure described in section 5 4 prEN1789 Nov06 shall have an edge with radius of Page 46 curvature greater than or equal to 2 5 mm or shall be made from a non rigid material Medical equipment and their holding devices for example stretchers platforms suction units etc are excluded 1 2 5 5 7 Drawers should be secured against self opening and where lockers are fitted with doors that open upwards they should be fitted with a positive hold open mechanism 1 2 5 5 8 This road ambulance shall be equipped with a lockable drugs compartment with security lock 1 2 5 5 9 Floor coverings shall be chosen that will provide adequate grip for the attendant including when wet and should be durable and easy to clean 1 2 5 5 10 A hand holding device positioned above the stretcher This hand holding device
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11. Clause 16 17 Tender Prices Tenderers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves before submitting their tender to its correctness and completeness to have taken account of all that is required for the full and proper performance of the contract and to have included all costs in their rates and prices The tender must be submitted in Euro Tenderers must quote all components of the price inclusive of taxes customs and import duties and any discounts but exclusive of Registration Tax Except as may otherwise be provided for in the contract no payment will be made for items which have not been costed Different options are to be clearly identifiable in the technical and financial submission a separate Tender Form as per Volume 1 Section 2 marked Option 1 Option 2 etc for each individual option clearly outlining the price of the relative option is to be submitted If the tenderer offers a discount the discount must be absorbed in the rates of the Bill of Quantities Financial Statement The prices for the contract must include all of the works to be provided The prices quoted are fixed and not subject to revision or escalation in costs unless otherwise provided for in the Special Conditions 18 Currencies of Tender and Payments The currency of the tender is the Euro All sums in the breakdown of the overall price in the questionnaire and in other documents must be expressed in Euro with the
12. Free Tender Documents and Clarifications Clarification notes will constitute an integral part of the tender documentation and it is the responsibility of tenderers to visit this website and be aware of the latest information published online prior to submitting their Tender The Central Government Authority may at its own discretion as necessary and in accordance with Clause 24 extend the deadline for submission of tenders to give tenderers sufficient time to take clarification notes into account when preparing their tenders 12 Labour Law Particular attention is drawn to the conditions concerning the employment of labour in Malta and the obligation to comply with all regulations rules or instructions concerning the conditions of employment of any class of employee 13 Law By submitting their tenders tenderers are accepting that this procedure is regulated by Maltese Law and are deemed to know all relevant laws acts and regulations of Malta that may in any way affect or govern the operations and activities covered by the tender and the resulting contract C TENDER PREPARATION 14 Language of Tenders The tender and all correspondence and documents related to the tender exchanged by the tenderer and the Central Government Authority must be written in English Supporting documents and printed literature furnished by the tenderer may be in another language provided they are accompanied by an accurate translation into Engl
13. Oesophageal Temperature Probes Qty 100 2 4 12 1 14 Disposable Rectal Temperature Probes Qty 100 2 4 12 1 15 Cardiac Output Connection Cable Adapters for Invasive Principals if applicable Qty 1 2 4 12 1 16 Disposable Cardiac Output Catheters mention manufacturer compatibility for Invasive Principals Qty 10 2 4 12 1 17 Re Usable Non Invasive Cardiac Output Cable if applicable Qty 1 2 4 12 1 18 CO2 Module fro measuring of end tidal CO2 Qty 1 Page 71 2 4 12 1 19 CO2 Sensor as described above Qty I 2 4 12 1 20 All Standard Accessories are to be included to bring the monitor fully functional 3 Other General Conditions for Tender Enclosed 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 All electrical equipment delivered on site is to undergo an electrical safety test as part of the commissioning exercise An official certificate bearing all information e g Serial Number of Equipment Model Number of Equipment Electrical Classification etc is to be produced and handed over to the receiving officer The following electrical classifications are to be clearly stated in electrical certificates produced Class I Type B Class II Type B Class I Type BF Class II Type BF Class I Type CF Class II Type CF The above conditions are valid only for Electrical Equipment Any device that is purely mechanical does not fall under any of these conditions All electrical equipment is to comply with IEC 60601 1 and IEC 60601 2 safety stand
14. be seen in Table 2 below ALARM TYPE ALARM LIMIT RANGE Low Sa02 Level 50 100 High SaO2 Level 70 100 Low Pulse Rate 40 200BPM High Pulse Rate 70 250BPM 2 4 5 Caridiac Output CO 2 4 5 1 This device is required to calculate and measure the heart status of a patient In this way the cardiac output shall be assessed by measuring the blood flow in litres per minute pumped out of each ventricle 2 4 5 2 This device is required to calculate and measure the heart status of a patient In this way the cardiac output shall be assessed by measuring the blood flow in litres per minute pumped out of each ventricle 2 4 5 3 The method used to measure cardiac output shall be of the thermal dilution type whereby blood flow is measured from the heart making use of an indicator dilution technique The units for Cardiac Output must be in litres per minute This indicator shall be injected upstream from the heart and than measured on the downstream Page 68 side This shall be done by placing a balloon tipped catheter into the heart and then guided into the pulmonary artery At the tip of this balloon catheter a thermistor shall be located to be able to detect the change in temperature once the indicator diluent has been injected into the injection port of the catheter located at the right atrium of the heart By measuring the changes in temperature in the blood the cardiac output in litres per minute shall be measured 2 4 5 4 It is important that
15. jars are to be the type that may cater for sealed suction liners 2 3 Automatic external defibrillator 2 3 1 Automated External Defibrillator AED is design to be used by Emergency Ambulance Services Personnel in sudden cardiac arrest SCA They are intended for use on victims who are unresponsive pulse less and not breathing The Shock Advisory System of the AED guides the Emergency Ambulance Services Personnel with voice and visual prompts through each step and simple 1 2 3 operation for rapid effective therapeutic and diagnostic conditions 2 3 2 The defibrillator shall be robust compact lightweight and user friendly with a comfortable carrying case which allows for the storage of AED related emergency ancillary equipment 2 3 3 The AED shall be Semi Automatic and Manual operation 2 3 4 The defibrillator shall incorporate an ECG monitor which must be operated through the defibrillator pads or via ECG electrodes a three way patient cable 2 3 5 The monitor shall be electroluminescent display or equivalent which offers a clear wide viewing angle of display screen Set up settings must be clearly displayed on the monitor in English language Page 64 2 3 6 The defibrillator shall be of a Biphasic type The selected energy levels shall be user configurable sequence from 200 Joules for adults and from 50 joules for paediatric patients By altering the adult paediatric pads the AED automatically set the energy output level
16. module SaO2 shall make use of the spectrophotometric assessment of reading the saturation of oxygen in the blood This method shall make use of transmitting fixed wavelengths of Red Light and Infrared light Depending on the ratio of absorbency between the two wavelengths a percentage value of saturation of oxygen in the arterial blood shall be determined and displayed on the monitor 2 4 4 2 For the purpose of this tender it is important that quotations are submitted for all probes mentioned in Bills of Quantity 2 4 4 3 The module shall be protected from any possible electrosurgical transmissions from diathermy units 2 4 4 4 The unit in which this vital sign shall be displayed is in percentage Comparing the ratio of oxygenated blood with the level of deoxygenated blood attains this parameter value As explained above the values of oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin levels shall be attained through means of the absorbency effects of the respective wavelengths through the vascular human tissue 2 4 4 5 The monitor shall display this parameter in percentage ranging between 0 and 100 However through the pulse oximeter probe a reading of the heart rate is also to be attained which shall be sensitive to heart rate readings varying between 30 and 230 beats per minutes 2 4 4 6 The SaO2 module shall include an alarm facility which shall incorporate both visual and audible warnings to alert the medical staff immediately The alarm limits may
17. shall 1 4 2 5 7 1 Shall have a retractable cable 1 4 2 5 7 2 Be either long enough to extend into the patient s compartment or preferably a second PTT microphone shall be made available within the patient s compartment Page 56 1 4 2 5 7 3 An additional PTT shall be made available in the patient s compartment This PTT shall be housed near airway seat 1 4 2 5 7 4 Has an alphanumeric keypad through which all communication and major functions can be accessed 1 4 2 5 8 Radio shall have the following technical features 1 4 2 5 8 1 Frequency range 407 420MHz 1 4 2 5 8 2 Channel separation 12 5 kHz 1 4 2 5 8 3 RF power gt 10 Watts 1 4 2 5 8 4 Selective and group calling 1 4 2 5 8 5 Transmit time out 1 4 2 5 8 6 CTCSS 1 4 2 5 8 7 Busy tone pip tone 1 4 2 5 8 8 Shall be programmable via a lead 1 4 2 5 8 9 Function to allow radio to use vehicle horn to notify staff of incoming call once staff is out of the vehicle even if vehicle is switched off 1 4 2 5 9 External omni directional high gain flexible antenna shall be provided 1 4 2 5 10 The radio system shall allow for the addition of extra features such as mobile data terminals and telemetry transmission 1 4 2 5 11 The ambulance shall also allow the radio system to be changed to alternative modes of radio transmission e g Terrestrial trunked radio systems or equivalent if the need arises in the future 1 4 2 5 12 The following shall be supplied 1 4 2 5 12 1 U
18. shall be constructed of galvanized steel and or other non ferrous metals and shall be scientifically treated to resist corrosion including the under sealing The construction shall be such as to ensure lightest weight possible 1 1 3 1 Maximum overall dimensions The maximum overall dimensions shall be in accordance with the following 1 1 3 1 1 Maximum overall length 5000mm 1 1 3 1 2 The overall height of the ambulances shall not exceed 2800mm with the beacon light and antenna included 1 1 3 1 3 Maximum overall width 2100mm excluding external fold back mirrors 1 1 3 2 Recognition and visibility of ambulance 1 1 3 2 1 The base colour for the ambulance shall be Yellow RAL 1016 1 1 3 2 2 For night time visibility micro prismatic reflective material should also be applied Green colour with a Battenburg pattern shall be utilised 1 1 3 2 3 Chevron printing on the rear end of the vehicle 1 1 3 3 The following printing logos shall also be applied 1 1 3 3 1 Gozo General Hospital AMBULANZA printed on both sides of the vehicle in red colour RAL 3000 flame red that is highly visible retro reflective and which contrasts against the background 1 1 3 3 2 Gozo General Hospital AMBULANZA printed on rear door in red colour RAL 3000 flame red that is highly visible retro reflective and which contrasts against the background 1 1 3 3 3 AMBULANZA printed in mirror image on a front facing position under the windscree
19. shall be positioned along the longitudinal axis 1 2 5 5 11 If the patient s compartment is to be equipped with a non foldable sedan chair as defined in EN 1865 space shall be provided with a width of at least 600 mm measured at elbow height and a ceiling height above the seat squab of at least 920 mm 1 2 5 5 12 Vehicle maintenance equipment e g spare wheel and tools shall not be accessible from within the patient s compartment Patient s compartment dimensions 1 2 5 5 13 The dimensions relate to the patient s compartment with lining To achieve only structural solidity a reduction of the dimensions of up to 5 is acceptable in limited areas door openings excluded 1 2 5 5 14 The patient s compartment shall be large enough to incorporate the treatment area provided with dimensions as set out in Figure 2 Any protrusions into the treatment area shall be designed and constructed to fold away to provide these minimum dimensions 1 2 5 5 15 A seat in stored position and the medical technical equipment operated from this seat may intrude into the treatment area as follows 1 2 5 5 15 1 In this case the maximum intrusion shall be 125 mm at the head end of the stretcher 1 2 5 5 15 2 or 125 mm on one side or a sum of 125 mm on both sides 1 2 5 5 16 Verification of conformity of dimension of the treatment area shall be made when the stretcher is placed in the middle position of the treatment area Figure 2 amp 1 2 5 5 19
20. should be deleted 2 Proposed proportion of responsibilities between partners in with indication of the type of the works to be performed by each partner the company acting as the lead partner in a joint venture consortium they must have the ability to carry out at least 50 of the contract works by its own means If a company is another partner in a joint venture consortium i e not the lead partner it must have the ability to carry out at least 10 of the contract works by its own means Supply intended to be sub Name and details of Value of sub Experience in contracted sub contractors contracting as similar supplies percentage of the details to be total cost specified 1 2 3 The maximum amount of sub contracting must not exceed 80 of the total contract value The main contractor must have the ability to carry out at least 20 of the contract works by his own means NOTE TO COMPILER THIS SECTION IS TO BE REMOVED MARKED NOT APPLICABLE IF NO SUB CONTRACTING IS ALLOWED LIAISE WITH DOC B CONTACT PERSON for this tender Surname Telephone Fax Address Page 17 C TENDERER S DECLARATION S To be completed and signed by the tenderer including each partner in a consortium In response to your letter of invitation to tender for the above contract we the undersigned hereby declare that We have examined and accept in full and in its entirety the content of this tender document including subsequent Cl
21. tenderer shall undertake to guarantee the availability of spare parts for a period of seven years following delivery of the equipment 2 3 23 Tenderers are to include a list of hospitals already making use of the models being offered 2 3 24 The successful tenderer shall supply all the necessary accessories to make the equipment fully functional Page 65 2 3 25 Tenderer shall provide training by the manufacturing firm for AED users Nursing Personnel in proper effective and safe operation on paediatric and adult with the aid of a demo 2 3 26 Tenderers are to state categorically where the specifications of the equipment differ from the above 2 4 Specification for the transportable multi parameter monitor 2 4 1 Functional Specifications 2 4 1 1 The monitor is required to acquire various vital sign parameters of a patient and display them clearly on a screen for the perusal of medical staff on the field All components described in detail below shall be suitable for neonatal patients paediatric patients and adult patients This monitor shall be desk mounted and shall be portable and transportable which shall imply that the monitor shall function off a high autonomy battery unit 2 4 2 Technical Specifications 2 4 2 1 The following waveforms parameters shall be clearly displayed on the Bedside Monitor s Screen 24 2 1 1 242 12 2 4 2 1 3 2 4 2 1 4 2 4 2 1 5 Electrocardiograph Respiration ECG Non Invasive
22. the Act Such consultation shall in no way prejudice the obligations of the Central Government Authority in terms of the Act 39 Gender Equality In carrying out his her obligations in pursuance of this contract the tenderer shall ensure the application of the principle of gender equality and shall thus inter alia refrain from discriminating on the grounds of gender marital status or family responsibilities Tenderers are to ensure that these principles are mainfest in the organigram of the company where the principles aforementioned including the selection criteria for access to all jobs or posts at all levels of the occupation hierarchy are amply proven In this document words importing one gender shall also include the other gender Page 16 VOLUME 1 SECTION 2 TENDER FORM A separate distinct Tender Form must be submitted for EACH OPTION if applicable submitted Publication reference w svesvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnener lt Name of Tender gt lt File Reference Number gt A TENDER SUBMITTED BY Name s of tenderer s Nationality Proportion of Responsibilities Leader Partner Etc 1 Add delete additional lines for partners as appropriate Note that a sub contractor is not considered to be a partner for the purposes of this tender procedure If this tender is being submitted by an individual tenderer the name of the tenderer should be entered as leader and all other lines
23. twenty 20 weeks from notice to commence and the INCOTERM applicable shall be Delivery Duty Paid inclusive of customs duty but excluding registration tax This is a unit price contract The tenderer will bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of the tender The Central Government Authority will in no case be responsible or liable for such costs whatever the conduct or outcome of the procedure The Central Government Authority retains ownership of all tenders received under this tender procedure Consequently tenderers have no right to have their tenders returned to them 2 Timetable DATE TIME Clarification Meeting Site Visit N A Refer to Clause 9 1 Last date on which additional information are 6 days before deadline issued by the Contracting Authority of tenders mf Deadline for request for any additional 16 days before deadline information from the Contracting Authority of tender Page 4 3 1 4 1 4 2 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 6 1 6 1 1 Deadline for submission of tenders As indicated in er Tender Opening Session government gazette 00am unless otherwise modified in terms of Clause 11 3 All times Central European Time CET 3 Lots This tender is not divided into lots and tenders must be for the whole of quantities indicated Tenders will not be accepted for incomplete quantities 4 Financing The project is financed from local budget funds The beneficiary of t
24. type to allow storage in least possible space Immobilization set for fractures One Shall be box splint type Shall include immobilization of upper and lower limbs Shall be made from non absorbent material and easy to clean Shall be radio translucent Pelvic sling belt One Sling to stabilise unstable pelvic fractures 100 X ray translucent Shall be fully adjustable Shall be durable Shall be one piece construction Cervical upper spinal Two adult two ia ne anterior nomen RENE Shall be X ray translucent devies Shall be easy to clean Latex free Separate adjustable collars shall allow adult and paediatric immobilization Minimum 2000 Litres under normal temperature and pressure flow meter flow gauge with maximum capacity of at least 15LPM Sion GEER and regulating valve One En 737 1 Size F Cylinder in supply accordance to BS 1319 1976 Dimensions 930mm by 140mm Quick Connection to EN737 1 Pin Index Type Page 61 i DESCRIPTION BS1319 Shall comply with current MDH Biomedical Malta Division Standards Oxygen delivery point in ambulance shall include at least one BS Attachment for portable Ventilator Use The Cylinder shall be colour coded to BS 1319 1976 black Bottom White Top Neatly and safely stacked in driver s cab Easy to remove and change Pressure gauge inside patient s compartment Minimum 400ltrs under normal temperature and pre
25. with a shelf life of 24 months minimum 2 3 16 The paediatric pads shall provide reduced energy to nominal 50 joules and are intended for use only on children from I to 8 years old or up to 25kg 2 3 17 The AED shall be capable to distinguish between motion artefacts and cardiac electrical activity The AED shall safeguard against motion artefacts that can masquerade as a life threatening rhythm ensuring that the Shock Advisory System is safe both in adult and paediatric patients 2 3 18 The AED shall have software that allows settings to be adjusted by authorized personnel and to allow for any changes requires as might arise from any updates in resuscitation protocols General Conditions The Equipment Shall i Conform to EN60601 1 1 and EN60601 2 4 safety requirements ii Splash proof IEC 60529 IPX4 iii Drop proof IEC 60068 2 32 iv Vibration proof IEC 60068 2 64 The equipment and all ancillary components are to hold a lt CE gt safety standard Mark No device equipment or otherwise will be accepted if the delivered items do not hold a clear lt CE gt mark appropriately embossed 2 3 19 Tenderers are to state the guarantee period of the equipment minimum two year 2 3 20 The equipment is to be delivered with operator s and service manuals 2 3 21 Tenderers are to state the model s year of introduction and the manufacturer s projected date when production of the models being offered will cease 2 3 22 The successful
26. Blood Pressure NIBP Pulse Oximetry SaO2 Cardiac Output Temperature CO T End Tidal CO2 etCO2 2 4 2 2 All above parameters shall be interpreted accordingly and displayed on a colour monitor The monitor may function on either CRT or LCD Flat Screen principals The monitor shall be capable of displaying a minimum of four parameter waveforms at any one time and at least five parameter readings The monitor may make use of touch screen principals or trimmer thumbnail knob to adjust and control the monitor to the requisites of the Anaesthetists cardiologists and the surgeon 2 4 2 3 All parameters shall be accessed and attained through means of individual controls that are inter linked to each other In this respect ECG SaO2 NIBP IBP CO T and etCO2 will be represented by these individual controls All parameters do not have to be attained through individual modules but shall to be integrated as one unit with the monitor 2 4 2 4 The following parameters shall be displayed 2 4 2 4 1 ECG Waveform 2 42 4 2 SaO2 plethysmographs 2 4 2 4 3 End tidal CO2 waveforms 2 4 2 4 4 Cardiac output readings in litres per minute 2 4 2 4 5 Respiration rate values in breath per minute 2 4 2 4 6 ST values of ECG waveforms 2 4 2 4 7 Oxygen saturation levels in percentage value level 2 4 2 4 8 Non invasive blood pressure readings in millimeters of mercury 2 4 2 4 9 Temperature values in Celsius and or Fahrenheit 2 4 2 4 10 CO2 l
27. Department of Contracts Notre Dame Ravelin Floriana FRN 1600 Malta E Telephone 356 21220212 PR Fax 356 21247681 Email info contracts gov mt Website http www contracts gov mt gt ee E ADVERT NUMBER CT122 2011 CT FILE NUMBER CT2022 2011 DEPT REF GGH006 002 TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF NEW AMBULANCES FOR THE GOZO GENERAL HOSPITAL Date Published 29 APR 2011 Closing Date 23 JUN 2011 at 10 00am CET Cost of the Tender Document 30 00 IMPORTANT e Tenderers are to ensure that the mandatory tender guarantee bid bond of 3 000 is to remain valid up to five months from the closing date of tender that is 21 NOV 2011 Clarifications shall be uploaded and will be available to view download from www contracts gov mt tenders Department of Contracts Notre Dame Ravelin Floriana FRN 1600 Malta Tel 356 21220212 Fax 356 21247681 Email info contracts gov mt SUPPLIES TENDER TEMPLATE Table of Contents Table OF en saa vrede 2 VOLUME 1 SECTION 1 INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERG cccccccccccscccccccecccsccces 4 A GENERAL PART se ea 4 1 General Instructions vuavoavvvvevv4e4esiaskke Ganske ende 4 2 Timetable aiian reaa ermene 4 En A 5 ge EE EN IS 5 EE REE 5 6 Selection Criteria rrmsnranvasrronvrrnerenesnvreneennrenvnenensvrennrenvenvesnenenensnesnnnsneenvesnensserere tene bg Mee 5 7 Only One Tender Per Tendere cccccccsscssscessesscesscssecssccs
28. HF transceiver 1 4 2 5 12 2 Microphone retractable 1 4 2 5 12 3 Antenna installed on top of ambulance 1 4 2 5 12 4 Software CD 1 4 2 5 12 5 Programming lead 1 4 2 5 12 6 Service manual 1 4 2 5 12 7 User manual 1 4 2 5 12 8 Radio installed in dash board 1 5 Additional requirements 1 5 1 A portable rechargeable torch LED powered intrinsically safe 1 5 2 A tool kit consisting of lifting jack one set of spanners and pliers a wheel brace a hub cup removal tool and a tommy bar 1 5 3 A locking fuel cap 1 5 4 One spare wheel complete with tyre 1 5 5 Workshop manual complete with electrical circuit diagrams and other services 1 5 6 Spare parts book 1 5 7 A complete list of spare parts with their respective part number 1 5 8 A system of shelves lockers and drawers that allow for the safe storage of portable equipment which shall include but shall not be limited to the following 1 5 8 1 Monitor defibrillator units as per models already being used at the A amp E Department at GGH All tenderers shall be required to visit GGH to assess which Monitor Defibrillator models are currently being used at GGH 1 5 8 2 Ventilator units as per models already being used at GGH All tenderers shall be required to visit GGH to assess which Monitor Defibrillator models are currently being used at GGH 1 5 8 3 AED Defibrillator Units as per models already being used at the A amp E Department at GGH All tenderers shall be req
29. Parameter Monitor Unit is to be electrically powered and is to function off a single mains supply of 220 240V 50Hz The unit is to be insulated in a way to protect all operators and other staff from any possible electric shock Insulation classification is to be clearly stated by the tenderer 2 4 11 2 Besides being powered up via a single mains supply of 220 240V 50Hz the unit is also required to be powered up via an internal battery pack allowing the unit to function off mains for a total of two hours 2 4 12 Accessories and consumables 2 4 12 1 Each monitor is to be delivered with the following accessories 2 4 12 1 1 5 Lead ECG Cable IEC Colour Coded Qty 1 2 4 12 1 2 3 Lead ECG Cable IEC Colour Coded Qty 1 2 4 12 1 3 Pulse Oximetry Adult Finger Probe Re useable Qty 1 2 4 12 1 4 Pulse Oximetry Paediatric Ear Probe to work on principle as described above Re useable Qty 1 2 4 12 1 5 Standard NIBP Air Hose to be compatible with all cuffs described below Qty I 2 4 12 1 6 NIBP Extra Large Adult Cuff 31 40cm approx Qty I 2 4 12 1 7 NIBP Normal Adult Cuff 23 33cm approx Qty I 2 4 12 1 8 NIBP Small Adult Cuff 17 25cm approx Qty I 2 4 12 1 9 NIBP Child Cuff 12 19cm approx Qty I 2 4 12 1 10 NIBP Infant Cuff 8 3 15cm approx Qty I 2 4 12 1 11 NIBP Thigh Cuff 38 50cm approx Qty I 2 4 12 1 12 Re Useable Temperature Skin Probes Qty I 2 4 12 1 13 Disposable
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31. actor as per the latter s tender and your acceptance under CT File Reference whereby the contractor undertook the title of contract in accordance with Article 11 of the Special Conditions the works services supplies as mentioned enumerated or referred to in the Specification and or Bills of Quantities forming part of the contract documents we hereby guarantee to pay you on demand a maximum sum of amount in works and numbers in case the obligations of the above mentioned contract are not duly performed by the Contractor This guarantee will become payable on your first demand and it shall not be incumbent upon us to verify whether such demand is justified For avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that although this instrument gives rise to legal relations between the guarantor and the beneficiary it is hereby specifically declared for all intents and purposes of law that this guarantee does not exempt the above mentioned Contractor from any obligations acts of performance or undertaking assumed under the tender documents as ratified in the contract Any payments due to the contractor in respect of the obligations entered into under the contract above referred to shall be made through this Bank This guarantee expires on the expiry date and unless it is extended by us or returned to us for cancellation before that date any demand made by you for payment must be received in writing not later than the aforementioned expiry date
32. ameter monitor 2 4 Signature s ssskmeksskp kemmes veve deemed ee dbiddeaviceeseccea A eironi the person or persons authorised to sign on behalf of the tenderer Date Page 25 4 Price List of Spare Parts Spare Parts Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost excluding VAT Engine Parts Engine 1 Gear Box 1 Final Drive l Ignition Spark Plugs 12 4 per vehicle Injectors Distribution 2 per vehicle Cap H T Wires 1 set per vehicle E C U 1 per vehicle Electronic 1 per vehicle Components Fuel Diesel 1 per vehicle Pump Cooling Systems Hose Pipes 1 set per vehicle Water Pump 1 per vehicle Radiator 1 per vehicle Thermostat 1 per vehicle Heater 1 set per vehicle Filters Oil 6 per Vehicle Fuel 3 per Vehicle Air 3 per Vehicle Pollen 3 per Vehicle Electrical Battrey I every 4 years per vehicle Lights F R 1 set per vehicle Emergency set per vehicle Lights Siren 1 set per vehicle Wipers 1 set per vehicle Windscreen 1 set per vehicle Washers Fuse Box 1 set per vehicle Brakes Pads 2 sets per vehicle Front Rear Brake Disk 1 set per vehicle Front Rear Calliper 1 set per vehicle Page 26 Spare Parts Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost excluding VAT Front Rear Master 1 set per vehicle Cylin
33. ancel Page 13 33 2 33 3 34 1 34 2 34 3 the whole tender procedure and reject all tenders The Central Government Authority reserves the right to initiate a new invitation to tender In the event of a tender procedure s cancellation tenderers will be notified by the Central Government Authority If the tender procedure is cancelled before the outer envelope of any tender has been opened the sealed envelopes will be returned unopened to the tenderers Cancellation may occur where a the tender procedure has been unsuccessful namely where no qualitatively or financially worthwhile tender has been received or there has been no response at all b the economic or technical parameters of the project have been fundamentally altered c exceptional circumstances or force majeure render normal performance of the project impossible d all technically compliant tenders exceed the financial resources available e there have been irregularities in the procedure in particular where these have prevented fair competition In no circumstances will the Central Government Authority be liable for damages whatever their nature in particular damages for loss of profits or relationship to the cancellation of a tender even if the Central Government Authority has been advised of the possibility of damages The publication of a contract notice does not commit the Central Government Authority to implement the programme or project annou
34. ards The letters GGH are to be printed in an indelible medium or engraved on the medical equipment in letters large and Bold All components devices and all ancillary components relevant in this tender are to hold a lt Ce gt Safety Standard mark accordingly No device equipment or otherwise will be accepted if the delivered item s do not hold a clear lt C gt mark appropriately embossed In view of this condition the tenderer is to confirm that all devices being tendered herein do in fact incorporate this lt Ce gt mark Any offer confirming that the equipment does not hold such a safety mark will be immediately refused Any tenderer failing to forward this information will also be immediately refused Failure on the part of the successful contractor to comply with any of these special conditions shall render the renderer liable to penalties envisaged in the General Conditions of the Contract 4 Maintenance and Service Agreements Vehicle 4 1 4 4 3 4 4 The Hospital Superintendant or his representative reserves the right to delay a maintenance scheduled program indefinitely The Government is in no way bound to submit any explanation or reason for the delay However if an official request is made by the contractor the reasons for theses delays may be given Under no circumstances shall the contractor be held responsible for the delays unless the delays are due or related in any way to the contractor The maint
35. arifications Notes issued by the Central Government Authority for invitation to tender No of We hereby accept the contents thereto in their entirety without reservation or restriction We also understand that any disagreement contradiction alteration or deviation shall lead to our tender offer not being considered any further We offer to execute in accordance with the terms of the tender document and the conditions and time limits laid down without reserve or restriction the following items e Two 2 Ambulance Vehicles as specified in the technical specifications Volume 3 section 6 e First 1 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract for Ambulance vehicles within of the two 2 year warranty period e Second 2 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract for Ambulance vehicles within of the two 2 year warranty period e Two 2 Portable suction units including the accessories operators and service manual e Two 2 Fixed Suction Units including the accessories operators and service manual e Two 2 Automated External Defibrillator with disposable adult pads disposable pediatric pads extra ECG patient cables carrying bag for defibrillator and its accessories other essential accessories and operators manual e Two 2 Transport Multi Parameter Monitor with drip stands and accessories e First 1 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract for Medical Equipment within of the two 2 y
36. as a subcontractor for any number of tenderers and joint ventures consortia provided that it does not participate individually or as part of a joint venture consortium and that the nominations do not lead to a conflict of interest collusion or improper practice 8 Tender Expenses The tenderer will bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of the tender The Central Government Authority will neither be responsible for nor cover any expenses or losses incurred by the tenderer through site visits and inspections or any other aspect of his tender 9 Clarification Meeting Site Visit No clarification meeting site visit is planned B TENDER DOCUMENTS 10 Content of Tender Document The set of tender documents comprises the following documents and should be read in conjunction with any clarification notes issued in accordance with Clause 24 Volume 1 Instructions to Tenderers Volume 2 Draft Contract e General Conditions available online from www contracts gov mt conditions e Special Conditions Volume 3 Technical Specifications Volume 4 Model Financial Bid Bill of Quantities Tenderers bear sole liability for examining with appropriate care the tender documents including those design documents available for inspection and any clarification notes to the tender documents issued during the tendering period and for obtaining reliable information with respect to conditions and obligations that may in any way aff
37. at it is proved otherwise during the execution of the contract it is hereby being consented that the contract is terminated with immediate effect and that no claim for damages or compensation be raised by us Signature sveveasasdassaveadevegasesdence EAERI danene phones ae dane ke the person or persons authorised to sign on behalf of the tenderer Datei AENEAN E N E stekende Page 23 2 List of Principal Deliveries List of principal deliveries effected during the past 5 years Description of Supplies Total Value of Supplies Date of Delivery Client Contracting Authority In so listing the end clients I am giving my consent to the Evaluation Committee so that the latter may if it deems necessary contact the relevant clients with a view to obtain from them an opinion on the supplies provided to them Signature the person or persons authorised to sign on behalf of the tenderer Date Page 24 3 Literature 1 List of literature to be submitted with the tender Item Description Reference in Technical Specifications 1 External Specifications 1 1 3 2 Fire safety 1 2 1 3 Mechanical Specifications 1 2 6 4 Electrical Specifications 1 3 5 Main Stretcher Specifications 2 1 6 Folding Stretcher Specifications 2 1 7 Specifications for device for conveying a seated 2 1 patient 8 Battery Operated Suction Pump 2 2 9 Automatic External Defibrillator 2 3 10 Multi par
38. at the connection points and at a maximum of 1m intervals along its length 1 3 1 4 The system shall have enough circuits and be so constructed that when if a circuit fails all illumination or medical technical equipment can be switched to an alternative power source 1 3 1 5 The wiring and where applicable conduits shall withstand vibrations No wiring shall be located in or pass through conduit intended for medical gas installation The wiring shall not be loaded higher than that stated by the wire manufacture 1 3 1 6 Where there are different voltage systems the connections shall be non interchangeable 1 3 2 Electromagnetic compatibility 1 3 2 1 To minimize any risk to the safe operation of the complete ambulance and any of the equipment operated on or in the vehicle from the effects of electromagnetic influences created by the vehicle or its equipment each item shall comply with the appropriate EMC regulation s The complete operational vehicle shall consist of components equipment or sub systems that are certified as conforming to the respective industry EMC regulations 1 3 2 2 Additionally for the supply system of the medical equipment the EN 60601 1 and EN 60601 2 series shall apply 1 3 2 3 The vehicle s electric electronic system components sub systems and all permanently fixed equipments shall be e marked in accordance with directive 72 245 EEC modified NOTE It is recommended that the electrical medical equipment can
39. ations between the parties to the contract Administrative order Any instruction or order issued by the Project Manager to the Contractor in writing regarding the execution of the contract Breakdown of the overall price A heading by heading list of the rates and costs making up the price for a lump sum contract Central Government Authority means the Department of Contracts Contracting Authority means the final beneficiary Conflict of interest Any event influencing the capacity of a candidate tenderer or supplier to give an objective and impartial professional opinion or preventing him at any moment from giving priority to the interests of the Central Government Authority and the Contracting Authority Any consideration relating to possible contracts in the future or conflict with other commitments past or present of a candidate tenderer or supplier or any conflict with his own interests These restrictions also apply to subcontractors and employees of the candidate tenderer or supplier Contract value The total value of the contract to be paid by the Contracting Authority in terms of the agreed terms and conditions Contractor The successful tenderer once all parties have signed the contract Day Calendar day Dayworks Varied work inputs subject to payment on an hourly basis for the Contractors employees and plant Defects Notification Period The period stated in the contract immediately following the date of provisio
40. authorized by the Contracting Authority and paid by the Treasury Department The maximum period in which payments are to be affected is 150 days failing which the provisions of the late payment directives will come into effect Page 38 Article 28 Delayed Payments 28 1 The period quoted in Article 28 1 of the General Conditions may be subject to change according to the particular needs of the Department 28 2 Once the deadline laid down in Article 26 3 has expired a contractor would become entitled to the payment of interest at 2 over the rate of interest established by the Central Bank of Malta for the particular period Article 29 Delivery 29 1 The Contractor shall bear all risks relating to the goods until provisional acceptance at destination The supplies shall be packaged so as to prevent their damage or deterioration in transit to their destination 29 3 The packaging shall remain the property of the Contractor subject to respect for the environment 29 5 6 Operators manuals of all medical equipment and vehicle shall be provided before provisional acceptance Article 31 Provisional Acceptance Provisional Acceptance is to occur after inspection and certification of conformity to technical specifications by Engineer and or medical representative Article 32 Warranty 32 1 This warranty shall remain valid for 2 years after provisional acceptance The same terms and condition in 33 1 in Article 33 After Sales Servic
41. aveform of CO2 partial pressure The unit shall be able to read CO2 pressures ranging between 0 and 75 100mmHg Ranges falling above 100mmHg will be considered acceptable for the purpose of this tender Ranges falling below 75mmHg will not be considered acceptable 2 4 6 4 The principal of operation shall make use of either the side stream or main stream Capnographic principles to measure continuous measurements of CO2 partial pressures 2 4 6 5 In the case of the main stream principal the CO2 module shall make use of a sensor that shall be placed in the patient circuit of the ventilator unit It is imperative that Medical Equipment Supplier quotes for this sensor 2 4 6 6 The system shall incorporate a water vapour bottle trap that shall have a particular volume The exact volume of this bottle trap is not that crucial for the purpose of this tender 2 4 6 7 This vital sign monitor and the respiratory unit referred to below shall be two separate monitors In this respect all parameters vital signs and respiratory may all be viewed simultaneously on two different monitor units 2 4 7 Non Invasive Blood Pressure Component NIBP 2 4 7 1 This component shall be capable of reading values of mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures through external methods without invasively penetrating the patient 2 4 7 2 In view of this the monitor shall display all three values clearly on the screen 2 4 7 3 NIBP module shall take readings of all pa
42. b Clause 16 1 a 16 1 b and 16 1 c of these Instructions to Tenderers Such rectification s must be submitted within two 2 working days from notification and will be subject to a non refundable administrative penalty of 50 failure to comply shall result in the tender offer not being considered any further No rectification shall be allowed in respect of the documentation as outlined in sub Clause 16 1 d 16 1 e and 16 1 f of these Instructions to Tenderers Only clarifications on the submitted information in respect of the latter may be eventually requested The subject of this tender is the manufacture delivery commissioning of the following goods gt Two 2 new ambulances for the Gozo General Hospital complete with all medical apparatus as explained in the technical specifications The ambulances must be conformant to EN1789 2007 and EN1865 2000 gt Tenderers shall also submit a six year maintenance and service agreement in respect of the ambulances and the medical equipment therein installed which may come into affect after expiry of the guarantee period of two years The prices offered for the after sales services and maintenance of ambulance vehicles and equipment will not be considered during the adjudication process but the prices will be binding if Director Customer Services agrees to take up such agreement The place of acceptance of the supplies shall be at the Gozo General Hospital the time limits for delivery shall be
43. ble to a deduction by way of damages of 5 per cent of the value of the contract unless the Government elects with regard to each particular infringement but not necessarily with regard to all infringements to claim actual damages incurred Article 41 Dispute Settlement by Litigation Any dispute between the Parties that may arise during the performance of this contract and Page 39 that has not been possible to settle otherwise between the Parties shall be submitted to the arbitration of the Malta Arbitration Centre in accordance with the Arbitration Act Chapter 387 of the Laws of Malta This law is based on Model Law which is the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration adopted on June 21 1985 by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law reproduced in the First Schedule of the Arbitration Act Article 46 Defects Liability period 46 1 The defects liability period is that of 2 years Page 40 VOLUME 2 SECTION 4 SPECIMEN PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE LETTERHEAD OF THE REGISTERED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PROVIDING THE GUARANTEE Director of Contracts Department of Contracts Notre Dame Ravelin Floriana FRN1600 Malta Date Dear Sir Our Guarantee Number ceeeceeceeee for EE Account Account Holder s Name In connection with the contract entered into between yourself on behalf of the Director of Contracts and Name and Address of Contractor hereinafter referred to as the Contr
44. ce Programme Timetable A performance program is being requested indicating the assembly start and end dates details of when the ambulances will be ready for shipping and the expected delivery date at the Gozo General Hospital within 20 weeks from the last signature of contract Article 14 Contractor s Drawings As per General Conditions Operators manuals of all medical equipment and vehicle shall be provided before provisional acceptance Article 15 Tender Prices As per general conditions Article 16 Tax and customs arrangements As per clause 16 2 in general conditions but excluding registration tax Article 17 Patents and Licences As per general conditions Article 18 Commencement Order The performance of the contract is to commence from the last date of the signing of contract Article 19 Delays in Execution As per general conditions Article 22 Variations Subject to the provisions of Regulation 78 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2010 the Central Government Authority reserves the right to vary the quantities specified for the items The unit prices used in the tender shall be applicable to the quantities procured under the variation Article 24 Quality of Supplies As per general conditions Article 25 Inspection and Testing The ambulances shall be subjected to a trial run prior to handling over to the Gozo General Hospital Article 26 Methods of Payment Payments will be made in Euro Payments shall be
45. cesssccccccesscssoeees 42 VOLUME 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONG sscccccscscssccccssesscescccssccsscecossscceecees 42 Part 1 To be specified by the Contracting Authority in the tender document 42 Part 2 The Contractor s Technical Offer m rsnrsvrrnrrovrrovrrrrrrvrrrvrrnvrrnrrrvrnnvrrnrrevrrrvennvrevessvennnenn 75 VOLUME 4 FINANCIAL BID sciscssccsscsscvsceecaseaveaeaawa soncsseassaaeesaaceadveecsseadvarwacenes 76 tt Pt PP PP PP PP PP Page 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 VOLUME 1 SECTION 1 INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS A GENERAL PART 1 General Instructions In submitting a tender the tenderer accepts in full and in its entirety the content of this tender document including subsequent Clarifications issued by the Central Government Authority whatever his own corresponding conditions may be which he hereby waives Tenderers are expected to examine carefully and comply with all instructions forms contract provisions and specifications contained in this tender document No account can be taken of any reservation in the tender as regards the tender document any disagreement contradiction alteration or deviation shall lead to the tender offer not being considered any further The Evaluation Committee shall after having obtained approval by the General Contracts Committee request rectifications in respect of incomplete non submitted information pertinent to the documentation as outlined in su
46. cle mass shall be able to accelerate from 0 km h to 80 km h within 35 s Brakin 1 2 6 3 2 An original equipment manufacturer s anti lock braking system shall be fitted Safety Systems 1 2 6 3 3 The vehicle shall be fitted with a control system for stabilisation and a passive safety system Page 52 NOTE Examples of a control system for stabilization are an electronic brake distribution system and traction control Examples of a passive safety system could be an air bag a collapsible steering column and an energy absorbing body structure Steering Systems 1 2 6 3 4 Original manufacturer s power steering mechanism shall be included 1 3 Electrical specifications 1 3 1 General requirements 1 3 1 1 Electrical installations shall comply with those clauses of IEC 60364 7 708 which are applicable to ambulances NOTE The reference to IEC 60364 7 708 does not apply to the original electrical equipment which is already covered by the type approval of the base vehicle 1 3 1 2 Any additional electrical systems fitted to the base vehicle shall be separate from the base vehicle electrical system and the body or chassis shall not be used as an earth return for additional circuits 1 3 1 3 All circuits in the additional system s shall have separate overload protection Overload protection may consist of either fuses or so called Electronic Management Control Systems All circuits shall be well defined and cables clearly marked
47. d seat airway seat shall be of the folding type Page 48 1 2 5 5 23 All seating shall have suitable safety seat belt systems Table 4 Minimum dimensions for seating Single seat Single seat Folding seat patient attendant attendant Mm Mm Mm Width 450 450 450 Depth 400 330 330 Height above 920 920 920 seat Thickness of 50 50 50 upholstery Measured vertically above and in the middle of the 75 kg loaded seat NOTE Where possible the seat height should be adjustable Stretcher assemblies 1 2 5 5 24 There shall be one main stretcher assembly This shall allow for one stretcher to be loaded with ease into the patient s compartment 1 2 5 5 25 The main stretcher assembly shall be designed so that its position can be changed from full lock on right hand side of the compartment to that of central position in line with the airway seat 1 2 5 5 26 The patient s compartment shall also allow for the loading of a second non fixed pole stretcher During use this stretcher may occupy the seat of the attendants on the left hand side of the ambulance During use enough space shall remain for an attendant to walk in between the two stretchers 1 2 5 5 27 Attachments for the second stretcher shall be manufactured in a way that they are safe and strong enough to allow for the safe transport of patients 1 2 5 5 28 When not in use the second stretcher and any of its attachments shall be stowed a
48. der Wheel 1 set per vehicle Cylinder Brake Shoes I set per vehicle Drums I set per vehicle Front Rear Flexible I set per vehicle Hoses Lines Tyres Front Rear I set per vehicle Wheels Jacking I set per vehicle Equipment Body Parts Front 1 per vehicle mudguard L R Rear 1 per vehicle mudguard L R Front Doors L R 1 per vehicle Rear Doors L R 1 per vehicle Side door 1 per vehicle Windscreen 1 per vehicle Bumper F R 1 per vehicle Headlamp 1 per vehicle L R Tail Lamp 1 per vehicle L R Indicators 1 per vehicle Rear L R Indicators I per vehicle Front L R Side I per vehicle Windows Rear 1 per vehicle Windows Fluids Automatic 1 per vehicle Gear Hydraulic Fluid Final Drive 1 per vehicle Power 1 per vehicle Steering Radiator 1 per vehicle Page 27 Spare Parts Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost excluding VAT Fluid Hydraulic 1 per vehicle Fluid The prices offered for the spare parts will not be considered during the adjudication process All costs of spare parts utilized in the servicing maintenance and repairs are to be invoiced at the rates outlined above All spare parts quoted are to be available for a total of ten years after the expiry of the warranty period Signature ssrsrrtresresr tirenn orea Na aer SASEN REEE TERTRE RIEDEL E REIRES the person or persons authorised to sign on behalf
49. e shall apply during the two 2 year warranty period Article 33 After Sales Service 33 1 The contractor shall provide and secure the provision of reliable and regular after sales for a period of 2 years during warranty period as detiailed in volume 3 and manufacturer s recommendations After the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period the Director Customer Services Ministry for Gozo may wish to extend the service and maintenance in accordance with the terms of the tender document and the conditions and the prices and time limits laid down without reserve or restriction for a period of three 3 years after the expiry of the warranty period Provided that the breakdown is not cause of a motor vehicle accident the ambulance vehicle and equipment must be repaired and in working order within 7 days It must be stressed that ambulances provide life saving service and hence downtime of each ambulance must be kept to a minimum Penalties shall be imposed for delay in the servicing and repair of the ambulances and or equipment as follows o 100 per day after 7 day that ambulance vehicle or equipment is not in working order Article 35 Breach of Contract 35 3 Without prejudice to the Government s right to dissolve ipso jure the contract in the case of infringement of any condition thereunder and apart from the deduction established for delay in delivery any such infringement shall render the contractor in each case lia
50. e 12 volt battery operated Spot light One Cord long enough to go around ambulance LED operated Rechargeable via Foo light One ambulance 12 volt system Water Explosion proof Internal One Intercom supplied also with communication a cuffed head phone between driver and microphone patient compartment NOTES See section 2 2 below 2 See section 2 3 below Page 63 3 See section 2 4 below 2 2 Battery Operated Suction Pump Shall have the following specifications 2 2 1 The electric high suction pump is required to collect and extract blood and waste products from human cavities It can also be used to evacuate smoke from the same cavity produced due to electrosurgical applications The unit is to be portable and must incorporate a battery unit to function the unit without mains supply The battery unit must be rechargeable via a power line adaptor of the ambulance and or via mains supply Additionally an extra 12V recharging system shall be made available 2 2 2 The vacuum suction pump is required to incorporate one 1 Litre capacity jar for portable and 1 litre collecting jar s for stationary for collection of blood and waste products from the body cavity 2 2 3 The jars are to incorporate safety shut off float valve assemblies required to avoid overflowing of the jars 2 2 4 As the first jar is filled the suction pump is to be automatically switched off The pump may be re activated only if the sys
51. e Contractor s Obligations Sub Article 9 6 is not applicable for Malta Funds Article 10 Origin Supplies may originate in a member state of the European Union or any other country as stipulated in Article 68 of the public contracts regulations The origin of the goods shall be determined according to the community customs code or the international agreements to which the country concerned is signatory When submitting his tender the tenderer must state expressly that all the goods meet the requirements concerning origin and must state the respective countries of origin He may be asked to provide additional information in this connection Article 11 Performance Guarantee The Contractor shall within 15 days of receipt of the contract for signature furnish the Central Government Authority with a guarantee for the full and proper performance of the contract The amount of the guarantee shall be 10 of the amount of the contract price including any amounts stipulated in addenda to the contract In the case that the value of the contract does not exceed 10 000 no performance guarantee is required The performance guarantee shall be in the format given in Volume 2 Section 4 and shall be provided in the form of a bank guarantee Page 37 12 1 14 1 14 7 16 2 17 1 19 1 22 1 25 2 26 1 26 3 Article 12 Insurance Insurance cost are to be borne by the supplier until provisional acceptance Article 13 Performan
52. e above service agreement at any time during the stipulated period of the contract The ambulance maintenances and service agreement shall include the following services which are to be strictly adhered to 4 10 The contract shall include all maintenance procedures as instructed by the Manufacturer of the Ambulance 4 11 Apart from the recommendations of the manufacturer the maintenance and service agreement shall bind the successful tenderer to carry out the following services 4 11 1 Service after 4K miles or 3 months The contractor shall be bound to carry out a service procedure after 4000 miles or 3 months whichever comes first During this service the successful tenderer is to 4 11 1 1 Change Engine oil 4 11 1 2 Change the oil Filter 4 11 1 3 Inspect all parts and components 4 11 1 4 Replace any defective part s as necessary 4 11 1 5 Inspect the exhaust system and replace if necessary especially if the unit would not last to the next inspection 4 11 1 6 Make use of the semi synthetic oils to 10W40 and CE API or higher specifications 4 11 2 Service after 25K miles 4 11 2 1 The contractor shall be bound to carry out a service procedure after 25K miles that shall include the procedure described in section 4 11 1 together with the replacement of the shock absorbers 4 11 3 Service after 50K miles 4 11 3 1 The contractor shall be bound to carry out a service procedure after SOK miles that shall include the proc
53. e contractor shall officially inform the Garage Division at GGH The Garage Division at GGH or her representative is to be informed at least two weeks prior to scheduled day of maintenance Only upon official confirmation from the Garage Division at GGH can any scheduled maintenance be affected An electrical safety test procedure in the equipment is expected in respect of every service maintenance visit carried out Considering that the financial offer in respect of the equipment stipulated a separate quotation for every year over a period of three years the Government shall only effect payment after every scheduled maintenance visit has been honored by the contractor As it was indicated in sections 5 2 and 5 3 The service contract shall be based on four annual maintenance visits from the contractor In this respect the cost of every maintenance visit in the first year of the service contract shall be that cost submitted in the financial offer for the first year divisible by four 4 Only after completion of each visit shall the contractor invoice Government for payment The same holds for the second and third year contracts Page 74 Part 2 The Contractor s Technical Offer Page 75 VOLUME 4 FINANCIAL BID Breakdown of Costs To be tailored to the specific tender Tender Title Tender for the Supply of New Ambulances for the Gozo General Hospital Advert Number _ Lot Number Lcntetnaceses Description Quan
54. e of the successful tender The outcome of any such clarifications will be set out in a Memorandum of Understanding to be signed by both parties and incorporated into the contract Within 15 calendar days of receiving the contract against acknowledgment of receipt from the Central Government Authority the successful tenderer will sign and date the contract and return it to the Central Government Authority with the performance guarantee and the Financial Identification Form if applicable On signing of the contract by the Central Government Authority the successful tenderer will become the Contractor and the contract will enter into force Before the Central Government Authority signs the contract with the successful tenderer the successful tenderer may be requested to provide the documentary proof or statements required to show that it does not fall into any of the exclusion situations listed in Clause 7 of the Tender Form Volume 1 Section 2 The above mentioned documents must be submitted by every member of a Joint Venture Consortium if applicable If the selected tenderer fails to sign and return the contract other required documentation and any Page 14 36 1 36 2 37 1 37 2 37 3 37 4 37 5 37 6 37 7 guarantees required within the prescribed 15 calendar days the Central Government Authority may consider the acceptance of the tender to be cancelled without prejudice to the Central Government Authority s right t
55. ear warranty period e Second 2 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract for Medical Equipment within of the two 2 year warranty period After the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period and with the approval of Director Customer Services Ministry for Gozo we offer to execute in accordance with the terms of the tender document and the conditions and time limits laid down without reserve or restriction the following items e First 1 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period e Second 2 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the warranty two 2 year warranty period e Third 3 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period e Fourth 4 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the warranty two 2 year warranty period e Fifth 5 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period e Sixth 6 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period e First 1 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period e Second 2 year Maintenance and Af
56. ect the amount or nature of the tender or the Page 6 10 3 12 1 13 1 14 1 14 2 execution of the works In the event that the tenderer is successful no claim for alteration of the tender amount will be entertained on the grounds of errors or omissions in the obligations of the tenderer described above The tenderer must provide all documents required by the provisions of the tender document All such documents without exception must comply strictly with these conditions and provisions and contain no alterations made by the tenderer 11 Explanations Clarification Notes Concerning Tender Documents Tenderers may submit questions in writing to the Central Government Authority through e sending an email to info contracts gov mt e online from the Registered Users Questions and Answers facility within the tender s page e through www contracts gov mt contact us e fax number 356 21247681 up to 16 calendar days before the deadline for submission of tenders The Central Government Authority must reply to all tenderers questions and amend the tender documents by publishing clarification notes up to at least 6 calendar days before the deadline for submission of tenders Questions and answers and alterations to the tender document will be published as a clarification note on the website of the Department of Contracts www contracts gov mt tenders within the respective tender s page under the subheading Preview amp
57. ed manufactured delivered installed commissioned maintained etc by the Contractor viz Contract Title and has accepted a tender by the Contractor for the provision of such supplies and the remedying of any defects therein It is hereby agreed as follows 1 In this contract words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to them in the contractual conditions set out below 2 The place of acceptance of the supplies shall be e cece esse ee eeee the time limits for delivery shall be x Gees and the INCOTERM applicable shall be delivery duty paid DDP 3 The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this contract in the following order of precedence a this contract b the Special Conditions c the General Conditions d the technical specifications and design documentation e the Contractor s technical offer including any clarifications made during adjudication f the financial offer after arithmetical corrections breakdown g the tender form h any other documents forming part of the contract Addenda shall have the order of precedence of the document they are modifying 4 In consideration of the payments to be made by the Contracting Authority to the Contractor as hereinafter mentioned the Contractor undertakes to deliver all supplies and remedy defects therein in full compce with the provisions of the c
58. ed by the Form 5 in volume 1 section 4 Failure to submit separate quotations for every year will lead to the rejection of the offer The annual service contract cost is to be based on the four annual visits stipulated in clause 4 5 and shall include any further emergency calls All emergency calls are to cover seven days a week 365 days a year inclusive of public holidays and weekend In this respect all quotations submitted shall be taken to comply with all the conditions stipulated in this tender The maintenance and service agreement shall be based on four separate visits per anum by authorized trained technical personnel either from the mother company or the local representative of the equipment supplied It is expected that the technical personnel deployed to service the equipment shall be officially certified to undergo maintenance and repairs on the equipment Government reserves the right to request that this certification be confirmed by official document issued by the mother company Visits are to be undertaken and completed every three months and shall be scheduled and programmed in conjunction with the Garage Division at GGH No scheduled visits agreed between the contractor and the Garage Division at GGH shall be missed for any reason Failure to honour a scheduled visit by the contractor shall lead to financial penalties in the refusal of payment for the scheduled slot Prior to any service program being undertaken on the equipment th
59. edure described in section 4 11 1 together with the replacement of the following components 4 11 3 2 Replacement of the shock absorbers 4 11 3 3 Replacement of the wishbone ball joint 4 11 3 4 Replacement of the constant velocity joint bellows 4 11 3 5 Replacement of the constant velocity joint lubricant 4 11 3 6 Replacement of the front and rear suspension consumables Page 73 4 11 4 Annual Service 4 11 4 1 The contractor shall be bound to carry out an annual service procedure and shall undertake the following procedures 4 11 4 1 1 Changing of the engine cooling fluid with an approved anti rust freeze fluid 4 11 4 1 2 Changing of brake fluid with an approved fluid 4 11 4 1 3 Changing of Automatic transmission fluid win an approved fluid 4 11 4 1 4 Changing of power steering fluid with an approved fluid 4 12 Visits that are to be undertaken every three months or after 4K miles are to be scheduled and 5 1 J 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 programmed in conjunction with the Director of Customer Services or her representative No scheduled visits agreed between the contractor and the Government are to be missed for any reason Failure to honour a scheduled visit by the contractor shall lead to financial penalties and in the refusal of payment for that particular scheduled slot Maintenance and Service Agreements Medical Equipment Each year the maintenance and service contract is to be quoted separately as request
60. enance and service contract shall be free of charge during warranty period and may be extended for a period of up to six 6 years The tenderer shall submit separate quotations in a lump sum per year and not in rates Failure to quote correctly as requested in section 16 1 shall result in a rejection of the offer If requested by Director Customer Services Ministry for Gozo the service contract shall extend up to six 6 years after the warranty on the ambulances equipment delivered expires It is to be emphasized that the warranty on the other hand commences form the date of commissioning and NOT from the date of delivery However it is to be clarified that during the warranty period the after sales service and maintenance conditions of the contract are to be implemented by the contractor as stipulated in this contract at no extra cost to the Government The price of the service contracts shall include emergency maintenance visits in addition to the routine visits In this regard the emergency visits involve major breakdowns of the Page 72 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 ambulances equipment not falling within the jurisdiction of the scheduled preventive maintenances visits described above In such an event the contractor shall be onsite within a maximum period of time of twenty four hours from the time the contractor had been contacted It is to be stressed that contact may be established either by fax or telephone e mail or pager or thro
61. end flashers 1 4 2 4 1 Fitted to rear end with rear projection 1 4 2 4 2 Be fitted above tailgate 1 4 2 4 3 Flash mounted shall not project outside body work 1 4 2 4 4 LED technology Super bright wide angle 1 4 2 4 5 Amber in colour Lens amber in colour with superior optical qualities 1 4 2 4 6 Shall meet exceed all CE NFPA requirements 1 4 2 4 7 Inbuilt microprocessor technology 1 4 2 4 8 Alternating flashing patterns 1 4 2 4 9 Flashers shall have flashing synchronisation facilities 1 4 2 4 10 Permanent fitting to ambulance 1 4 2 4 11 Automatically switches on when tailgate rear doors is are opened 1 4 2 4 12 Guaranteed for at least 100 000 hours 5 year of operation 1 4 2 5 Radio system 1 4 2 5 1 The ambulance shall be equipped with a radio system which is compatible with the radio system in use at Mater Dei Hospital Malta 1 4 2 5 2 The main radio system shall be housed in the dashboard 1 4 2 5 3 It shall have an illuminated digital panel and information screen 1 4 2 5 4 The radio shall have a power output of at least 10W and shall operate on UHF frequencies 1 4 2 5 5 The radio speaker shall be housed within the driver s cab Additional headphone jacks shall be situated in front passenger s and patient s cabin to allow for the use of radio via headphones in noisy environments 1 4 2 5 6 Radio controls shall be within reach of the front seat passengers 1 4 2 5 7 The handheld PTT microphone
62. er proceedings leading to a declaration of bankruptcy We also declare that we have not been convicted criminally or found guilty of professional misconduct Furthermore we are up to date in the payment of social security contributions and other taxes We accept that we shall be excluded from participation in the award of this tender if compliance certificates in respect of declarations made under Clause 7 of this declaration are not submitted by the indicated dates We agree to abide by the ethics clauses of the instructions to tenderers and in particular have no potential conflict of interests or any relation with other candidates or other parties in the tender procedure at the time of the submission of this application We have no interest of any nature whatsoever in any other tender in this procedure We recognise that our tender may be excluded if we propose key experts who have been involved in preparing this project or engage such personnel as advisers in the preparation of our tender We will inform the Central Government Authority immediately if there is any change in the above circumstances at any stage during the implementation of the contract We also fully recognise and accept that any false inaccurate or incomplete information deliberately provided in this application may result in our exclusion from this and other contracts funded by the Government of Malta and the European Communities Our tender submission has been made in confo
63. es agrees to take up such agreement Financial Offer Bill of Quantities i The Tender Form in accordance with the form provided in Volume 1 Section 2 a separate Tender Form is to be submitted for each option tendered each form clearly marked Option 1 Option 2 etc ii A financial bid calculated on a basis of Delivered Duty Paid DDP inclusive of customs duty VAT and excluding Registration Tax for the supplies tendered after sales service and maintenance and Training in the form provided in Volume 4 Notes to Clause 16 1 1 Tenderers will be requested to clarify rectify within two working days from notification the tender guarantee only in the following two circumstances either incorrect validity date and or incorrect value Tenderers will be requested to either clarify rectify any incorrect and or incomplete Page 8 17 1 17 2 17 3 17 4 17 5 17 6 18 1 18 2 18 3 19 1 19 2 19 3 documentation and or submit any missing documents within two working days from notification 3 No rectification shall be allowed Only clarifications on the submitted information may be requested Tenderers must indicate where the above documentation is to be found in their offer by using an index All documentation is to be securely bound filed Tenderers are NOT required NOR expected to submit with their offer any components of the tender document except those specifically mentioned in
64. evels in mmHg 2 4 2 4 11 Pressure readings of mean systolic and diastolic pressures in the case of NIBP 2 4 2 5 The diagonal dimension of the monitors must not be less than thirty centimeters 38 cm equivalent to 15 Inches Page 66 2 4 2 6 The unit shall incorporate trends for all parameters which must include respiration rate SaO2 NIBP Systolic Diastolic and Mean pressures temperature Cardiac Output and end tidal CO2 values Trends histories of one to two hours or greater shall be available in the monitor 2 4 2 7 All above parameters shall be interpreted through means of individual controls pre configured into the bedside monitor accordingly The monitors shall be capable of handling all parameters referred above 2 4 2 8 The Monitor shall not be user configurable This shall imply that parameter set as above may not be changed by the medical users 2 4 2 9 The monitor shall however be flexible to allow the Anaesthetists and Surgeons to configure the colour codes of each parameter displayed on the screen The system must also allow user friendly manipulation of data and waveforms and of controlling and changing alarm limits accordingly 2 4 3 The Electrocardiograph component ECG 2 4 3 1 The ECG component shall receive all signals through means of a three and five lead patient cable In the case of these two cables the leads of the cables shall be identified as shown in TABLE 1 below Both cables shall be included in quota
65. for the respective mode 2 3 7 The defibrillator shall incorporate a safety facility such that if the shock is not delivered within 30 seconds the stored energy shall automatically be discharged internally 2 3 8 Shock Advisory System is an ECG analysis system that advises the operator if the algorithm detects a shockable or non shockable cardiac rhythm The Shock Advisory System shall guide the user with comprehensive voice prompts and displays written instructions throughout the rescue process 2 3 9 The AED shall incorporate an automatic synchronization facility to allow triggering on the R segment of the patient s ECG waveform if the Shock Advisory System decides for a synchronized shock The delay from the R wave to the actual defibrillation should not exceed 30 milli seconds 2 3 10 The defibrillator internal batteries shall be nonrechargeable and maintenance free type 2 3 11 The equipment shall incorporate an automatic self testing facility which tests software 2 3 12 The equipment shall have internal memory ability for event documentation of at least 30 minute ECG with event annotation The data shall be reviewed and can then be erased 2 3 13 Analyzed with friendly software through standard communication link with PC using Windows version 2 3 14 The defibrillator must be supplied with both adult and paediatric pads 2 3 15 The pads shall be disposable pre gelled self adhesive non polarized and interchangeable
66. g Theatres In view of this the monitors shall be delivered with Software Programs that are relevant to these areas 2 4 10 Data Acquisition Protocols and Interfaces Page 70 2 4 10 1 The multi parameter monitor shall incorporate various serial and parallel data acquisition ports designed to function in various communication bus protocols These ports are required to communicate and interface with other multi parameter monitors of different manufacturers and to be able to attach to external peripheral devices eg printers PC s Storage devices digitizer units etc 2 4 10 2 Each monitor shall be installed with standard RS 232 or RS 422 communication serial ports and a 15 pin Dsub female connection on the control microprocessor unit and a Dsub male connector on a cable on the screen unit 2 4 10 3 Further to the above the monitors shall include interfacing ports compatible to the following data communication protocols 2 4 10 4 Health Level 7 HL7 suitable for Hospital Information Systems and to receive pathological information 2 4 10 5 Standard Communication Protocols SCP to be able to communicate with other monitoring equipment having the same function 2 4 10 6 If any offer does not include such protocols but equivalent ones then the offer will still be considered acceptable 2 4 10 7 The monitor system shall be delivered with Qty 4 BNC Connections for RGB facilities 2 4 11 Power Requirements 2 4 11 1 The Multi
67. he financing is Ministry for Gozo 5 Eligibility Participation in tendering is open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the Member States of the European Union the beneficiary country any other country in accordance with Regulation 76 of the Public Procurement Regulations Natural persons companies or undertakings who fall under any of the conditions set out in Regulation 50 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2010 Legal Notice 296 of 2010 may be excluded from participation in and the award of contracts Tenderers or candidates who have been guilty of making false declarations will also incur financial penalties representing 10 of the total value of the contract being awarded Tenders submitted by companies forming a joint venture consortium must also fulfil the following requirements e One partner must be appointed lead partner and that appointment confirmed by submission of powers of attorney signed by legally empowered signatories representing all the individual partners The tender must include a preliminary agreement or letter of intent stating that all partners assume joint and several liability for the execution of the contract that the lead partner is authorised to bind and receive instructions for and on behalf of all partners individually and collectively e All partners in the joint venture consortium are bound to remain in the joint venture consortium until the conclusion of the contracting procedure The c
68. hine or in any other way acceptable to the Central Government Authority The tender must contain no changes or alterations other than those made in accordance with instructions issued by the Central Government Authority issued as clarification notes or necessitated by errors on the part of the tenderer In the latter case corrections must be initialled by the person signing the tender The tender will be rejected if it contains any alteration tampering addition or deletion to the tender documents not specified in a clarification note issued by the Central Government Authority D SUBMISSION OF TENDERS 23 Sealing and Marking of Tenders The tenders must be submitted in English and deposited in the Department s tender box before the deadline specified in Clause 2 or as otherwise specified in accordance with Clause 11 1 and or 24 1 Page 10 23 2 23 3 24 1 26 1 26 2 26 3 27 1 27 2 27 3 They must be submitted EITHER by recorded delivery official postal courier service or hand delivered to Department of Contracts Notre Dame Ravelin Floriana FRN 1600 Malta Tenders submitted by any other means will not be considered Tenderers must seal the original and the copy of their tender as outlined in Clause 15 If the outer envelope is not sealed and marked as required in Sub clause 15 1 the Central Government Authority will assume no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the tender
69. i Parameter Monitor 2 Drip Stands 2 Accessories Lump Sum GRAND TOTAL INCLUDING VAT DUTIES amp OTHER TAXES CHARGES DELIVERED DUTY PAID DDP BUT EXCLUDING VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX Page 19 10 11 e The price of our tender including all duties charges VAT custom duties but excluding vehicle registration tax is This tender is valid for a period of 150 days from the final date for submission of tenders If our tender is accepted we undertake to provide a performance guarantee of 10 of the contract value as required by the General Conditions We are making this application in our own right and as partner in the consortium led by lt name of the leader ourselves gt for this tender Lot No We confirm that we are not tendering for the same contract in any other form We confirm as a partner in the consortium that all partners are jointly and severally liable by law for the performance of the contract that the lead partner is authorised to bind and receive instructions for and on behalf of each member and that all partners in the joint venture consortium are bound to remain in the joint venture consortium for the entire period of the contract s performance We are fully aware that in the case of a consortium the composition of the consortium cannot be modified in the course of the tender procedure We are not bankrupt or under an administration appointed by the Court or und
70. ions to Tenderers Such rectification s must be submitted within two 2 working days from notification and will be subject to a non refundable administrative penalty of 50 failure to comply shall result in the tender offer not being considered any further No rectification shall be allowed in respect of the documentation as outlined in sub Clause 16 1 d 16 1 e and 16 1 f of these Instructions to Tenderers Only clarifications on the submitted information in respect of the latter may be eventually requested Part 2 Eligibility and Selection Compliance Tenders which have been considered administratively compliant shall be evaluated for admissibility as outlined below i Eligibility Criteria e Tender Form Volume 1 Section 2 ii Selection Criteria e Evidence of financial and economic standing sub Clause 6 1 1 e Evidence of technical capacity sub Clause 6 1 2 Part 3 Technical Compliance At this step of the evaluation process the Evaluation Committee will analyse the administratively compliant tenders technical conformity in relation to the technical specifications Volume 3 and Page 12 30 5 30 5 32 1 33 1 the documentation requested by the Contracting Authority as per sub Clause 16 e classifying them technically compliant or non compliant Tenders who are deemed to be provisionally technically compliant through the evaluation of their technical offer especially the specifications shall be reques
71. ipment will not be considered during the adjudication process but the prices will be binding if Director Customer Services agrees to take up such agreement f Financial Offer Bill of Quantities i The Tender Form in accordance with the form provided in Volume 1 Section 2 a separate Tender Form is to be submitted for each option tendered each form clearly marked Option 1 Option 2 etc ii A financial bid calculated on a basis of Delivered Duty Paid DDP inclusive of customs duty VAT and excluding Registration Tax for the supplies tendered after sales service and Training in the form provided in Volume 4 Tenderers will be requested to clarify rectify within two working days from notification the tender guarantee only in the following two circumstances either incorrect validity date and or incorrect value Tenderers will be requested to either clarify rectify any incorrect and or incomplete documentation and or submit any missing documents within two working days from notification No rectification shall be allowed Only clarifications on the submitted information may be requested 12 I acknowledge that the Central Government Authority and or Contracting Authority shall request rectifications in respect of incomplete non submitted information pertinent to the documentation listed in Clause 11 a 11 b and 11 c of this Tender Form We understand that such rectification s must be submitted within two 2 w
72. ish For the purposes of interpretation of the tender the English language will prevail 15 Presentation of Tenders Tenders must satisfy the following conditions a All tenders must be submitted in one original clearly marked original and one identical copy including all documentation as in the original signed in the same way as the original and clearly marked copy b Both documents are to be separately sealed and placed in another sealed envelope package so that the bid can be identified as one tender submission Following the tender opening session the copy shall be kept unopened at the Department of Contracts for verification purposes only should the need arise c All tenders must be received by date and time indicated in the timetable at Clause 2 and Page 7 16 1 d deposited in the tender box at the entrance of the Department of Contracts Notre Dame Ravelin Floriana FRN 1600 Malta All packages as per b above must bear only i the above address ii the reference of the invitation to tender concerned iii the name of the tenderer 16 Content of Tender Single Envelope System The tender must comprise the following duly completed documents inserted in a single sealed envelope unless their volume requires a separate submission a b f An original bid bond for the amount of 3000 in the form provided in Volume 1 Section 3 Note 1 General Administrative Infor
73. l have superior optical qualities 1 4 2 2 1 1 7 Multiple flash patterns including simulated rotating patterns user selectable 1 4 2 2 1 1 8 Beacons shall have flashing synchronisation facilities 1 4 2 2 1 1 9 Low profile aerodynamic shape Page 55 1 4 2 2 1 1 10 Permanent fitting to ambulance 1 4 2 2 1 1 11 Controlled through main control unit in driver s compartment through illuminated light bar control 1 4 2 2 1 1 12 Guaranteed for at least 100 000 hours 5 years of operation 1 4 2 3 Front end flashers 1 4 2 3 1 Fitted to front end with forward projection 1 4 2 3 2 Be fitted at a height off ground which allows these lights to be seen through the rear view mirror of an average car when the ambulance is at a close distance from the vehicle in front 1 4 2 3 3 Flash mounted shall not project outside body work 1 4 2 3 4 LED technology Super bright wide angle 1 4 2 3 5 LED blue in colour Lens blue in colour with superior optical qualities 1 4 2 3 6 Shall meet exceed all CE NFPA requirements 1 4 2 3 7 Inbuilt microprocessor technology 1 4 2 3 8 Multiple flash patterns user selectable 1 4 2 3 9 Flashers shall have flashing synchronisation facilities 1 4 2 3 10 Permanent fitting to ambulance 1 4 2 3 11 Controlled through main control unit in driver s compartment through illuminated light bar control 1 4 2 3 12 Guaranteed for at least 100 000 hours 5 year of operation 1 4 2 4 Rear
74. ll be no more than 150 mm The displacement of the patient during the test may exceed 150mm iii It shall be possible to release all persons in the road ambulance without the use of equipment not carried on the road ambulance iv All tested lockers rails and non dedicated storage locations or storage devices shall be labelled to show the total maximum permissible weight allowed 1 2 6 Mechanical specifications 1 2 6 1 Engine 1 2 6 1 1 Four stroke turbo direct injection diesel engine conforming to Euro 4 emissions standards 1 2 6 1 2 Fitted engine immobilizer All engine immobilizers shall have an emergency override facility should the engine immobilizer malfunction during an emergency 1 2 6 1 3 Shall be fitted with 5 speeds with reverse automatic gearbox 1 2 6 1 4 Engine air intake shall be modified so that it is at least one 1 meter above ground level This is to avoid the aspiration of rain water during winter 1 2 6 1 5 Engine shall have a standby pre heater system that allows engine to remain warm on standby when powered by an external electrical supply 1 2 6 2 Wheel arch clearance and suspension mechanism 1 2 6 2 1 Vehicle converters shall maintain the minimum wheel arch clearance specified by the chassis manufacturer 1 2 6 2 2 Shall be fitted with all round independent suspension and with dampers on all wheels 1 2 6 3 Performance Acceleration 1 2 6 3 1 A road ambulance loaded to permissible gross vehi
75. mation i Proof of Purchase of tender document receipt ii Statement on Conditions of Employment Volume 1 Section 4 Selection Criteria Financial and Economic Standing i No Evidence of economic and financial standing is required Technical Capacity 3 i List of principal deliveries effected during the last 5 years Volume 1 Section 4 Evaluation Criteria Technical Specifications i Tenderer s Technical Offer in response to specifications Volume 3 ii Literature Volume 1 Section 4 iii A two 2 year parts and labour warranty Declaration on Ambulances and Medical Equipment including the after sales service and maintenance during the warranty period The after sales service and maintenance shall be according to Volume 3 section 4 and 5 iv Images Drawings of the interior and exterior of the ambulance v A priced spare parts list valid for the service and maintenance agreement The prices offered for the spare parts will not be considered during the adjudication process but the prices will be binding during the servicing and maintenance agreement vi A priced offer of after sales services and maintenance for up to 6 six years after the expiration of the two 2 year warranty The prices offered for the after sales services and maintenance of ambulance vehicles and equipment will not be considered during the adjudication process but the prices will be binding if Director Customer Servic
76. n electric current for a dashboard mounted GPS unit 1 2 2 8 1 2 2 9 A seat belt cutter and windscreen hammer A grab handle for an attendant situated near the lower corner of the windscreen or above the entrance doors 1 2 3 Minimum loading capacity Persons 1 2 3 1 Number of seats and or stretcher facilities in addition to the driver s cab is that of five 5 This includes two 2 stretchers 12 362 The total number of seating positions inside the driver s cab shall be that of three which includes driver All seats shall have adequate safety restraining systems 1 2 4 Bulkhead 1 2 4 1 A full bulkhead or a bulkhead with a door shall separate the driver s compartment from the patient s compartment Where a door is fitted it shall not be possible to drive the vehicle with the door in the open position This door shall be secured against opening if the road ambulance is in motion 1 2 4 2 One or two windows with a minimum separation of 100 mm shall be provided in the bulkhead made of material complying with the requirements of Directive 92 22 EEC modified The windows shall allow direct visual contact with the driver The opening area of the window shall have a maximum area of 0 12 m It shall be secured against self opening and shall have an adjustable blind or other means of preventing the driver being disturbed by the light of the patient s compartment 1 2 5 Openings doors window
77. n in red colour RAL 3000 flame red that is highly visible retro reflective and which contrasts against the background 1 1 3 3 4 A Star of Life logo together with the vehicle call sign shall also be printed to the above mentioned areas together with a similar print on the ambulance roof The height of the roof call sign print shall be 50cm 1 2 Internal specifications 1 2 1 Fire safety 1 2 1 1 All interior materials shall have a burning rate of less than 100 mm min when tested in accordance with ISO 3795 Page 43 1 2 1 2 A 3kg dry powder type of fire extinguisher shall be fitted inside the driver s compartment An additional 3 kg carbon dioxide type of fire extinguisher shall be fitted inside the patient s compartment 1 2 2 Driver s area cab configuration For all types of road ambulances the ergonomic space of the driver s compartment and of the seat adjustment as approved by the base vehicles manufacturer shall not be reduced Also the cab shall be equipped with the following 1 2 2 1 1222 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 4 1225 1 2 2 6 1 2 2 7 A windscreen demisting system operable when the road ambulance is stationary or mobile An external windscreen washer system Two sunblinds A hand held torch rechargeable via ambulance 12V supply A Digital Clock Internally adjustable map reading light At least two 2 12V outlet sockets One of which shall be mounted in a position to allow the supply of a
78. nal acceptance during which the Contractor is required to complete the works and to remedy defects or faults as instructed by the Engineer Drawings Drawings provided by the Contracting Authority and or the Engineer and or drawings provided by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer for the carrying out of the works Engineer s representative Any natural or legal person designated by the Engineer as such under the contract and empowered to represent the Engineer in the performance of his functions and in exercising such rights and or powers as have been delegated to him In this case references to the Engineer will include his representative Equipment Machinery apparatus components and any other articles intended for use in the works Evaluation Committee a committee made up of an odd number of voting members at least three appointed by the Central Government Authority and possessing the technical linguistic and administrative capacities necessary to give an informed opinion on tenders Final acceptance certificate Certificate s issued by the Engineer to the Contractor at the end of the defects notification period stating that the Contractor has completed his obligations to construct complete and maintain the works concerned Final Beneficiary The Department Entity or other government body on whose behalf the Department of Contracts has issued this tender Foreign currency Any currency permissible under the applicable p
79. nced 34 Notification of Award Contract Clarifications Prior to the expiration of the period of validity of tenders the Central Government Authority will notify the successful tenderer in writing that his tender has been recommended for award by the General Contracts Committee pending any appeal being lodged in terms of Part XIII of the Public Procurement Regulations being reproduced in Volume 1 Section 6 Unsuccessful bidders shall be notified with the outcome of the evaluation process and will be provided the following information i the criteria for award ii the name of the successful tenderer iii the recommended price of the successful bidder iv the reasons why the tenderer did not meet the technical specifications notification that the offer was not the cheapest if applicable v the deadline for filing a notice of objection appeal vi the deposit required if lodging an appeal The recommendations of the General Contracts Committee shall be published on the Notice Board of the Department of Contracts and published online on the Department s website www contracts gov mt gcc 35 Contract Signing and Performance Guarantee After the lapse of the appeals period and pending that no objections have been received and or upheld the successful tenderer may be invited to clarify certain contractual questions raised therein Such clarification will be confined to issues that had no direct bearing on the choic
80. ncorporate a system to allow easy transport of Page 59 Vacuum mattress One EN1865 mam a patients down a flight of stairs This shall be based on a system of caterpillar tracks Shall include a patient safety restraining system Carrying sheet One EN 1865 System to include restraining spider types strap system and head immobilization Shall be as light weight as possible Shall be 100 radiotranslucent Shall be made from non absorbent material and easy to clean Long spinal board One EN 1865 Shall be in a high visibility color Shall allow for both adult and paediatric immobilization on the board Shall allow for the use of all types of head immobilisation devices Shall allow for a maximum load of 225kg X ray radio translucent Easy to clean and manufactured from non absorbent material One Allows for a maximum load in excess of 180kg Shall include colour coded trunk and groin strapping system Extrication device for rescue of a seated patient from a confined space Fully adjustable two piece stretcher Easy to reach and use locking mechanism with twin safety lock Scoop stretcher One Page 60 re Narrow foot end frame for handling in confined spaces 100 X ray translucent Allows different length options Easy to clean and non absorbent to body fluids Maximum load in excess of 150kg Traction device One Kendrich
81. nd euro 58 000 The Secretary of the Review Board shall immediately notify the Director that an objection had been filed with his authority thereby immediately suspending the award procedure The Department of Contracts or the contracting authority involved as the case may be shall be precluded from concluding the contract during the period of ten calendar days allowed for the submission of appeals The award process shall be completely suspended if an appeal is eventually submitted The procedure to be followed in submitting and determining complaints as well as the conditions under which such complaints may be filed shall be the following a any decision by the General Contracts Committee or a Special Contracts Committee and by a contracting authority shall be made public at the Department of Contracts or at the office of the contracting authority prior to the award of the contract b the notice of objection duly filed in accordance with sub regulation 1 shall be made public by the Review Board not later than the next working day following its filing c within three working days of the publication of the replies the Secretary of the Review Board shall prepare a report the Analysis Report analysing the letter of objection This report shall be circulated to the persons who file an objection and interested parties After the preparatory process is duly completed the Head of the contracting authority shall forward to the Chairman of
82. ndent of each other and shall be designed to minimise oscillation 1 2 5 13 Mounting systems 1 2 5 13 1 Permanent seats and their anchorages in the patients compartment designed for use by patients and attendants when the ambulance is in motion shall comply with the requirements of Directive 74 408 EEC modified The seat belts anchorages of such seats shall comply with the requirements of directive 76 115 EEC modified The seat belts shall comply with the requirements of directive 77 541 EEC modified 1 2 5 13 2 The forward facing seats shall be fitted with three point seat belts of the type Ar4m 1 2 5 13 3 Head restrain shall be fitted in accordance with directive 78 932 EEC 1 2 5 13 4 All persons and items e g medical devices equipment and objects normally carried on the road ambulance shall be restrained installed or stowed to prevent them becoming a projectile when subjected to accelerations decelerations of 10 g in the forward rearward left right and vertical directions When subjected to these accelerations decelerations the Page 51 distance traveled by a person or item shall not endanger the safety of persons on the road ambulance 1 2 5 13 5 After being subjected to these accelerations decelerations 1 No items shall have sharp edges or endanger the safety of persons in the road ambulance ii The maximum distance the stretcher and any item attached to either the holding assembly or stretcher may travel sha
83. ng between 2 5 and 320 mm mV 2 4 3 6 The monitor shall receive ST analysis and data acquisition through means of this ECG amplifier ST waveforms and numeric data shall be displayed on the monitor accordingly 2 4 3 7 The display on the monitor shall be able to manifest at least two ECG channels at any one time on the screen The channels shall be freely selected accordingly by the medical user In this respect in the case of a three lead configuration leads I IT and II may be chosen in such a way so as to display any of the two leads simultaneously In the case of the five lead format any two of the following channels shall be picked out and displayed simultaneously The choice of channels Page 67 would be I II I AVR AVL AVF or V1 It would understandably be considered favourable if more than two ECG channels are displayed simultaneously 2 4 3 8 The algorithm software controlling the ECG characteristics shall incorporate alarm limits for heart rate and ST values In the case of the heart rate the limits must vary between 15 and 250 BPM and in the case of ST parameters the range must vary between at least 0 and around 1mV 2 4 3 9 The ECG circuit shall be sensitive enough to acquire all ECG waveforms and readings from a patient spectrum ranging from paediatrics to adult 2 4 3 10 The monitor must be capable of displaying ECG sweep speeds at 6 25 12 5 25 and 50 mm sec 2 4 4 Pulse Oximeter SaO2 2 4 4 1 The pulse oximeter
84. ng the award of contract may not be disclosed to tenderers or any other person not officially involved in the process unless otherwise permitted or required by law Any attempt by a tenderer to approach any member of the Evaluation Committee Central Government Authority directly during the evaluation period will be considered legitimate grounds for disqualifying his tender 29 Clarification of Tenders When checking and comparing tenders the evaluation committee may after obtaining approval from the General Contracts Committee ask a tenderer to clarify any aspect of his tender Such requests and the responses to them must be made by e mail or fax They may in no circumstances alter or try to change the price or content of the tender except to correct arithmetical errors discovered by the evaluation committee when analysing tenders in accordance with Clause 31 30 Tender Evaluation Process The following should be read in conjunction with Clause 27 Part 1 Administrative Compliance The Evaluation Committee will check the compliance of tenders with the instructions given in the tender document and in particular the documentation submitted in respect of Clause 16 The Evaluation Committee shall after having obtained approval by the General Contracts Committee request rectifications in respect of incomplete non submitted information pertinent to the documentation as outlined in sub Clause 16 1 a 16 1 b and 16 1 c of these Instruct
85. ning and Performance Guarantee srrrvnrsvrrnvrrvrrrvrrnvrrvrrsvrenrrevrrsvrrnvrevrrsvennnenn 14 36 Period of Delivery Jed 15 G MISCELLANEOUS is ccisisincendvacwesisaaas wadacweasenvasidan baacaewiawiaduvdeenwanisenabwaneewadanne 15 37 Ethics NE See 15 38 Data Protection and Freedom of Information sravrrsvrrnvrrvrrrvrrnvrrvrrnvrnnrrevvrrvrrnvrrvrrsvennnrnn 16 VEE 16 VOLUME 1 SECTION 2 TENDER FORM cccccccccccccccscscccccscccccccccccscecececscsces 17 VOLUME 1 SECTION 3 TENDER GUARANTEE FORM sccccccccccccecccsecscccseesscees 22 VOLUME 1 SECTION 4 TENDERER S STATEMENTS scccccccccccccceccccscccccscesees 23 1 Statement on Conditions of Employment rornvrrnrrrvrrnvrrnvrrnrrrvernrrenrrsvrrnvrennrsvrrnvrrnresvernvenneenne 23 2 List of Principal Deliveries a sicivsxiereniidenovenesspiacesnenminnensawceeedennnnswes ence miaoneasneotinorngavencansel 24 BEEN 25 4 Price List of Spare Parts Leese 26 5 Priced offer for After Sales Service and Maintenance Agreement ecececeees 29 VOLUME 1 SECTION 5 GLOSSARY csicscisccnsesdacecsocaauscadsaeceaceadvsuevecenssanteanescetee 31 VOLUME 1 SECTION 6 EXTRACTS FROM THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS 33 Part XIM ENN 33 VOLUME 2 SECTION 1 DRAFT CONTRACT FORM sssssesssssseosseecooseesssessseecoseee 34 VOLUME 2 SECTION 2 GENERAL CONDITIONS sssssssssessossessssescoeesossessseeeot sse 36 VOLUME 2 SECTION 3 SPECIAL CONDITION
86. o seize the guarantee claim compensation or pursue any other remedy in respect of such failure and the successful tenderer will have no claim whatsoever on the Central Government Authority The tenderer whose tender has been evaluated as second cheapest second most economically advantageous may be recommended for award and so on and so forth Only the signed contract will constitute an official commitment on the part of the Central Government Authority and activities may not begin until the contract has been signed by the Central Government Authority and the successful tenderer Tender guarantees bid bonds provided by tenderers who have not been selected shall be released within 30 calendar days from the signing of the contract The tender guarantee of the successful tenderer shall be released on the signing of the contract and on submission of a valid performance guarantee The performance guarantee referred to in the General Conditions is set at 10 of the amount of the contract and must be presented in the form specified in Volume 2 Section 4 to the tender document the performance guarantee shall be released within 30 days of the signing of the Final Statement of Account Final Bill unless the Special Conditions provide otherwise 36 Period of Delivery The period of delivery indicated in Clause 1 3 of the Instructions to Tenderers commences from the date of last signature of contract The Contractor must inform the Central Gove
87. of two 2 years Third 3 year Maintenance and Lump Sum After Sales service contract cost on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years Fourth 4 year Maintenance and Lump sum After Sales service contract cost on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years Fifth 5 year Maintenance and Lump Sum After Sales service contract cost on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years Sixth 6 year Maintenance and Lump Sum After Sales service contract cost on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years A priced offer of after sales services and maintenance for up to 6 six years after the expiration of the two 2 year warranty The prices offered for the after sales services and maintenance of ambulance vehicles and equipment will not be considered during the adjudication process but the prices will be binding if Director Customer Services agrees to take up such agreement Signature serssiresssesiss s cre sas VED AR the person or persons authorised to sign on behalf of the tenderer Doe EPER oo os obs sien skc bs ba we miaie da REEE EEOAE Page 30 VOLUME 1 SECTION 5 GLOSSARY Definitions Note the present definitions are given here for convenience only in the context of the tender procedure The definitions set out in the contract as concluded are determining for the rel
88. of the tenderer Datei eoon E EE EA EE E ETENEE es Page 28 5 Priced offer for After Sales Service and Maintenance Agreement Description Quantity Total excluding VAT First 1 year Maintenance and Lump sum After Sales service contract cost on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years Second 2 year Maintenance and Lump Sum After Sales service contract cost on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years Third 3 year Maintenance and Lump Sum After Sales service contract cost on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years Fourth 4 year Maintenance and Lump sum After Sales service contract cost on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years Fifth 5 year Maintenance and Lump Sum After Sales service contract cost on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years Sixth 6 year Maintenance and Lump Sum After Sales service contract cost on Ambulance vehicles after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years First 1 year Maintenance and Lump sum After Sales service contract cost on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the warranty period of two 2 years Second 2 year Maintenance and Lump Sum After Sales service contract cost on Medical Equipment after the Page 29 expiry of the warranty period
89. om the set temperature by more than 5 C 1 2 5 7 14 The cooling system shall be capable of meeting the performance criteria with the ventilation system switched off and the cooling system set to re circulate the air in the patient s compartment 1 2 5 7 15 The installation of the system shall not allow exhaust gases entering the patient s compartment 1 2 5 7 16 Cooling system shall be operable on the Gozo Malta Ferry as per 1 2 5 7 2 1 2 5 8 Oxygen delivery points 1 2 5 8 1 A minimum of two 2 one on either side to allow for the delivery of oxygen from the stationary oxygen supply via a regulator complete with Flowmeter at a flow rate of 0 151 min 1 2 5 8 2 An additional oxygen delivery point for the attachment of a ventilator machine 1 2 5 9 Suction vacuum points 1 2 5 9 1 Two such points shall be made available one on either side 1 2 5 9 2 Supplied through a fixed vacuum system which is separate from the portable vacuum one 1 2 5 10 Interior lighting 1 2 5 10 1 Natural colour balance lighting shall be provided as set out in Table 5 Page 50 1 2 5 10 2 Additionally there shall be a blue coloured standby low intensity lighting system installed 1 2 5 10 3 A fully flexible and mobile diagnostic light is requested inside the patient s compartment Table 5 Minimum patient s compartment illumination Area Light intensity Patient area 1 stretcher a Surrounding area 50Ix
90. on us to verify whether such demand is justified This guarantee is valid for a period of one hundred and fifty 150 days from the closing date of submission of tenders and expires on the sce eee eee e seen seen eens Unless it is extended by us or returned to us for cancellation before that date any demand made by you for payment must be received at this office in writing not later than the above mentioned expiry date This document should be returned to us for cancellation or utilisation or expiry or in the event of the guarantee being no longer required After the expiry date and in the absence of a written demand being received by us before such expiry date this guarantee shall be null and void whether returned to us for cancellation or not and our liability hereunder shall terminate Yours faithfully Page 22 VOLUME 1 SECTION 4 TENDERER S STATEMENTS 1 Statement on Conditions of Employment It is hereby declared that all employees engaged on this contract shall enjoy working conditions such as wages salaries vacation and sick leave maternity and parental leave as provided for in the relative Employment Legislation Furthermore we shall comply with Chapter 424 of the Laws of Malta Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act as well as any other national legislation regulations standards and or codes of practice or any amendment thereto in effect during the execution of the contract In the event th
91. onsortium joint venture winning this contract must include the same partners for the whole performance period of the contract other than as may be permitted or required by law All materials equipment and services to be supplied under the contract must originate in an eligible country For these purposes origin means the place where the materials and or equipment are mined grown produced or manufactured and or from which services are provided 6 Selection Criteria In order to be considered eligible for the award of the contract tenderers must provide evidence that they meet or exceed certain minimum qualification criteria described hereunder In the case of a joint venture the joint venture as a whole must satisfy the minimum qualifications required below No evidence of economic and financial standing is required Information about the tenderer s technical capacity An economic operator may where appropriate and for a particular contract rely on the capacities of other entities regardless of the legal nature of the links which it has with them It must in that case prove to the contracting authority that it will have at its disposal the resources necessary for the execution of the contract for example by producing an undertaking by those entities to place the necessary resources at the disposal of the economic operator Page 5 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 8 1 8 2 9 1 10 1 10 2 This information must follow the fo
92. ontract 5 The Contracting Authority hereby agrees to pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution and completion of the works and remedying of defects therein the amount of Page 34 e Contract price including VAT other taxes but excluding registration tax eeeeeee eee Co ntr ct pride IN WOKS snc coisc con ssinntcssceesnasnduesdesedeeeesvetemisubedyae costa oes Euro or such other sum as may become payable under the provisions of the contract at the times and in the manner prescribed by the contract VAT shall be paid in compliance with National Law in particular the VAT Act 1998 the Act No X of 2003 and relevant Legal Notices 6 The Contractor hereby agrees to submit a performance guarantee amounting to equivalent to 10 of the contract value together with the signed contract 7 In witness whereof the parties hereto have signed the contract This contract shall take effect on the date on which it is signed by the last party Done in English in three originals one for the Central Government Authority one for the Contracting Authority and one for the Contractor Central Government Authority Contractor Signed by Signed by In the capacity of In the capacity of Page 35 VOLUME 2 SECTION 2 GENERAL CONDITIONS The full set of General Conditions for Supply Contracts Version 1 01 dated 15 March 2010 can be viewed downloaded from www contracts gov mt conditions It i
93. orking days and will be subject to a non refundable administrative penalty of 50 and that failure to comply shall result in our offer not being considered any further 13 We note that the Central Government Authority is not bound to proceed with this invitation to tender and that it reserves the right to cancel or award only part of the contract It will incur no liability towards us should it do so Name and Surname I D Passport Number Signature of tenderer Duly authorised to sign this tender on behalf of Company Lead Partner VAT No if applicable Stamp of the firm company Place and date Page 21 VOLUME 1 SECTION 3 TENDER GUARANTEE FORM On the headed notepaper of the financial institutions providing the guarantee Whereas the Director of Contracts has invited tenders for and whereas MESIS vassere eee ras hide arme nede net Name of tenderer hereinafter referred to as the Tenderer is submitting such a tender in accordance with such invitation we E EE Vale atietioeaa Meee we Ww adee Oy sen enone dane ees Name of Bank hereby guarantee to pay you on your first demand in writing a maximum sum of three thousand Euro 3000 in case the Tenderer withdraws his tender before the expiry date or in the case the Tenderer fails to provide the Performance Bond if called upon to do so in accordance with the Conditions of Contract The guarantee becomes payable on your first demand and it shall not be incumbent up
94. possible exception of originals of bank and annual financial statements Payments will be made upon certification of supplies by the Contracting Authority based on the invoice issued by the Contractor in accordance with the timeframes terms and conditions of the contract All correspondence relating to payments including invoices and interim and final statements must be submitted as outlined in the contract 19 Period of Validity of Tenders Tenders must remain valid for a period of 150 days after the deadline for submission of tenders indicated in the contract notice the tender document or as modified in accordance with Clauses 11 3 and or 24 Any tenderer who quotes a shorter validity period will be rejected In exceptional circumstances the Central Government Authority may request that tenderers extend the validity of tenders for a specific period Such requests and the responses to them must be made in writing A tenderer may refuse to comply with such a request without forfeiting his tender guarantee Bid Bond However his tender will no longer be considered for award If the tenderer decides to accede to the extension he may not modify his tender He is however bound to extend the validity of his tender guarantee for the revised period of validity of the tender The successful tenderer must maintain his tender for a further 60 days from the date of notification of award Page 9 20 1 21 1 22 1 22 2 22 3 22 4
95. provided by GGH 1 5 9 14 Sharp Container to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 15 Emergency Delivery Kit to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 16 Volumetric Infusion Pump to be provided by GGH Page 58 2 Medical Specifications 2 1 Items for the ambulance Under carriage shall allow for the possibility of locking the stretcher in two positions one position at the right hand side and another in the central position in line with the Main Stretcher airway handling seat Under carriage One BN 1805 Shall allow for handling weights of at least 220kg Shall allow for the back of the stretcher to be propped up to a full 90 degrees Lightweight Shall include patient safety restraining systems Shall allow for the carrying of a second supine patient should the need arise Shall comprise a folding stretcher anchoring system which can be folded away Folding stretcher One EN 1865 when the stretcher is not in use Shall incorporate a patient safety restraining system Shall allow for handling of weights of at least 150kg Lightweight Vacuum mattress complete with pump Folding chair for the evacuation of patients from multilevel facilities in emergency situations Ideally shall enable single person operation Device for Shall be able to fold to a conveying a seated One EN1865 compact size and stowed patient safely inside the ambulance when not in use Shall include an extendible head and foot end lifting handles Shall i
96. quired to carry out the works but excluding equipment or other items required to form part of the permanent works Project Manager The legal or natural person responsible for monitoring the execution of the contract on behalf of the Contracting Authority where the latter is not the Central Government Authority Provisional sum A sum included in the contract and so designated for the execution of works or the supply of goods materials plant or services or for contingencies which sum may be used in whole or in part or not at all as instructed by the Engineer Site The places provided by the Contracting Authority where the works are to be carried out and other places stated in the contract as forming part of the site Special conditions The special conditions laid down by the Contracting Authority as an integral part of the tender document amplifying and supplementing the general conditions clauses specific to the contract and the terms of reference for a service contract or technical specifications for a supply or works contract Supervisor Engineer The legal or natural person responsible for administering the contract on behalf of the Contracting Authority Tender document s The dossier compiled by the Contracting Authority and containing all the documents needed to prepare and submit a tender Tender price The sum stated by the tenderer in his tender for carrying out the contract Works Works of a permanent or temporary nat
97. rm in Volume 1 Section 4 of the tender documents and include e A list of principal deliveries effected during the last 5 years Volume 1 Section 4 The minimum number of deliveries of a similar scope nature completed in the last 5 years must be at least 2 in number In so listing the end clients the tenderer is giving his consent to the Evaluation Committee so that the latter may if it deems necessary contact the relevant clients with a view to obtain from them an opinion on the works provided to them by the tenderer The Evaluation Committee reserves the right to request additional documentation in respect of the deliveries listed e Data concerning subcontractors and the percentage of works to be subcontracted Data concerning subcontractors and the percentage of works to be subcontracted The maximum amount of sub contracting must not exceed 80 of the total contract value 7 Only One Tender Per Tenderer Submission or participation by a tenderer in more than one tender for a contract will result in the disqualification of all those tenders for that contract in which the party is involved A company may not tender for a given contract both individually and as a partner in a joint venture consortium A company may not tender for a given contract both individually partner in a joint venture consortium and at the same time be nominated as a subcontractor by any another tenderer or joint venture consortium A company may act
98. rmity with the Instructions to Tenderers and in this respect we confirm having included in the appropriate packages as required the following documentation An original bid bond for the amount of 3000 in the form provided in Volume 1 Section 3 General Administrative Information i Proof of Purchase of tender document receipt ii Statement on Conditions of Employment Volume 1 Section 4 Selection Criteria Financial and Economic Standing 2 i No Evidence of economic and financial standing is required Technical Capacity te 3 i List of principal deliveries effected during the last 5 years Volume 1 Section 4 Evaluation Criteria Technical Specifications gt i Tenderer s Technical Offer in response to specifications Volume 3 ii Literature Volume 1 Section 4 iii A two 2 year parts and labour warranty Declaration on Ambulances and Medical Equipment including the after sales service and maintenance during the warranty period The after sales service and maintenance shall be according to Volume 3 section 4 and 5 Page 20 iv Images Drawings of the interior and exterior of the ambulance v A priced spare parts list valid for the service and maintenance agreement vi A priced offer of after sales services and maintenance for up to 6 six years after the expiration of the two 2 year warranty The prices offered for the after sales services and maintenance of ambulance vehicles and equ
99. rnment Authority s representative by return that he has received the notice G MISCELLANEOUS 37 Ethics Clauses Any attempt by a candidate or tenderer to obtain confidential information enter into unlawful agreements with competitors or influence the committee or the Central Government Authority during the process of examining clarifying evaluating and comparing tenders will lead to the rejection of his candidacy or tender and may result in administrative penalties Without the Central Government Authority s prior written authorisation the Contractor and his staff or any other company with which the Contractor is associated or linked may not even on an ancillary or subcontracting basis supply other services carry out works or supply equipment for the project This prohibition also applies to any other programmes or projects that could owing to the nature of the contract give rise to a conflict of interest on the part of the Contractor When putting forward a candidacy or tender the candidate or tenderer must declare that he is affected by no potential conflict of interest and that he has no particular link with other tenderers or parties involved in the project The Contractor must at all times act impartially and as a faithful adviser in accordance with the code of conduct of his profession He must refrain from making public statements about the project or services without the Contracting Authority s prior approval He may not commi
100. rovisions and regulations other than the Euro which has been indicated in the tender Page 31 General conditions The general contractual provisions setting out the administrative financial legal and technical clauses governing the execution of contracts General damages The sum not stated beforehand in the contract which is awarded by a court or an arbitration tribunal or agreed between the parties as compensation payable to an injured party for a breach of the contract by the other party In writing This includes any hand written typed or printed communication including fax transmissions and electronic mail e mail Liquidated damages The sum stated in the contract as compensation payable by the Contractor to the Contracting Authority for failure to complete the contract or part thereof within the periods under the contract or as payable by either party to the other for any specific breach identified in the contract Modification An instruction given by the Engineer which modifies the works National currency The currency of the country of the Contracting Authority Period A period begins the day after the act or event chosen as its starting point Where the last day of a period is not a working day the period expires at the end of the next working day Plant appliances and other machinery and where applicable under the law and or practice of the state of the Contracting Authority the temporary structures on the site re
101. s emergency exits 1 2 5 1 General 1 2 5 1 1 There shall be a minimum of two openings one at the rear door tailgate and one at the side sliding door of the patient s compartment 1 2 5 1 2 All openings shall have seals to protect against the ingress of water 1 2 5 1 3 All openings shall comply with the minimum dimensions set out in Table 1 1 2 5 1 4 The side opening shall be placed at left hand side and shall have the necessary facilities for entry of a wheelchair or walking patient Table 1 Minimum opening dimensions in the patient compartment Opening Dimensions mm Page 44 Side Opening Height 1750 Width 1300 Rear Opening Height 1750 Width 1500 See EN 1865 for stretcher dimensions which should be taken into account 1 2 5 2 Doors Each external door of the patient s compartment shall be fitted with a security system which enables the following 1 2 5 2 1 Lock and unlock from inside without use of a key 1 2 5 2 2 Lock and unlock from outside with use of a key 1 2 5 2 3 Unlock from the outside using a key when the door is locked from the inside NOTE This security system shall be integrated with a central locking system 1 2 5 2 4 The patient s compartment doors shall be capable of being positively restrained in the open position 1 2 5 2 5 An audible and visual signal shall warn the driver when any door is not completely closed
102. s hereby construed that the tenderers have availed themselves of these general conditions and have read and accepted in full and without reservation the conditions outlined therein and are therefore waiving any standard terms and conditions which they may have These general conditions will form an integral part of the contract that will be signed with the successful tenderer s Page 36 2 1 2 2 4 1 9 6 10 1 VOLUME 2 SECTION 3 SPECIAL CONDITIONS These conditions amplify and supplement if necessary the General Conditions governing the contract Unless the Special Conditions provide otherwise those General Conditions remain fully applicable The numbering of the Articles of the Special Conditions is not consecutive but follows the numbering of the Articles of the General Conditions Other Special Conditions should be indicated afterwards Article 2 Law Applicable The laws of Malta shall apply in all matters not covered by the provisions of the contract The language used shall be English Article 4 Communications Further to clause 4 1 of the General Conditions all communication must be done in English and addressed to Department of Contracts Notre Dame Ravelin Floriana FRN 1600 Malta Tel 356 21220212 Fax 356 21247681 Website www contracts gov mt Article 7 Supply of Documents s per general conditions Article 8 Assistance with Local Regulations s per general conditions Article 9 Th
103. s not mentioned in the main contract or not stemming from a properly concluded contract referring to the main contract commissions not paid in return for any actual and legitimate service commissions remitted to a tax haven commissions paid to a recipient who is not clearly identified or commissions paid to a company which has every appearance of being a front company 38 Data Protection and Freedom of Information Any personal data submitted in the framework of the procurement procedure and or subsequently included in the contract shall be processed pursuant to the Data Protection Act 2001 It shall be processed solely for the purposes of the performance management and follow up of the procurement procedure and or subsequent contract by the Central Government Authority Contracting Authority without prejudice to possible transmission to the bodies charged with a monitoring or inspection task in conformity with National and or Community law The provisions of this contract are without prejudice to the obligations of the Central Government Authority in terms of the Freedom of Information Act Cap 496 of the Laws of Malta The Central Government Authority prior to disclosure of any information to a third party in relations to any provisions of this contract which have not yet been made public shall consult the contractor in accordance with the provisions of the said Act pertinent subsidiary legislation and the Code of Practice issued pursuant to
104. s will be opened in public session on the date and time indicated in the timetable at Clause 2 or as otherwise specified in accordance with Clause 11 1 and or 24 1 at the Department of Contracts Notre Dame Ravelin Floriana FRN 1600 Malta by the General Contracts Committee They will draw up a Summary of Tenders Received which will be published on the notice board at the Department of Contracts and shall also be available to view on the Department s website www contracts gov mt tenders At the tender opening the tenderers names the tender prices variants written notification of alterations and withdrawals the presence of the requisite tender guarantee and any other information the Central Government Authority may consider appropriate will be published Envelopes marked withdrawal will be read out first and returned to the tenderer Page 11 27 4 28 1 28 2 28 3 29 1 29 2 30 1 30 2 30 3 30 4 Reductions or alterations to tender prices made by tenderers after submission will not be taken into consideration during the analysis and evaluation of tenders 28 Secrecy of the Procedure After the opening of the tenders no information about the examination clarification evaluation or comparison of tenders or decisions about the contract award may be disclosed before the notification of award Information concerning checking explanation opinions and comparison of tenders and recommendations concerni
105. scillometric method of measuring the blood pressure through means of the inflatable cuffs mentioned above 2 4 7 11 The algorithm software controlling the NIBP characteristics shall incorporate alarm limits for systolic diastolic and mean pressure limits Any value falling out of the user pre programmed parameter levels should cause a visual and an audible alarm to alert the user accordingly 2 4 8 The Temperature Module 2 4 8 1 This module shall be capable of acquiring readings of patient body reading temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit units 2 4 8 2 The temperature range the unit shall be sensitive to shall range between 15 Degree Celsius and 45 Degree Celsius 2 4 8 3 The unit shall make use of rectal and skin temperature probes to be able to acquire body temperature readings from the patient 2 4 8 4 As stated above this module may be offered to double up with the Cardiac output module 2 4 8 5 The unit shall incorporate two port connections to be able to acquire two temperature readings simultaneously 2 4 9 Software 2 4 9 1 As stated initially the monitors are required for the High Dependency Unit and the Operating Theatre In view of this it is important to note that the software of these monitors shall incorporate programs written to conform to the above applications in conjunction with the area where they are used 2 4 9 2 Monitors being procured through this code are required for all Intensive care areas and for Operatin
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108. ssure Oxygen shall include simultaneous Bs connection for ventilator attachment Portable oxygen One En 737 1 and multi flow click control supply for delivery of oxygen therapy via mask from 0 151 min Where applicable shall have standards that comply to that of stationary oxygen supply er re Minimum negative pressure Fr SucHon One EN ISO 10079 1 of 500mmHg with a e278 it l vide infra minimum capacity of 1 litre Battery operated suction unit Variable suction power Rechargeable through Porte suctYn ambulance 12volt power device One sup ply Minimum 1 litre capacity with ability to take disposable collecting jar liners Lightweight Manual blood EE pressure measuring One I ff f device ncorporates cuffs or different sizes and ages Multi Parameter One Vide Specs below for Multi Page 62 Monitor Parameter Monitor Transportable Digital Thermometer One EN 12470 1 ies Reading range from 28 42 degrees Celcius Diagnostic light One Shall allow for drugs to be Lockable drug One stored at a temperature of cupboard less than 25 degrees Celcius Infusion mounting Two Automatic external defibrillator 2 ae Re implantation Temperature range from 2 One container 6 degrees Celcius Including seat belt cutter Light rescue tool set One and heavy duty window punch Warning triangle lights ae Magnetic bas
109. t accompanied with the mandatory Tender Guarantee Bid Bond by the Closing Date and Time of the tender will be automatically disqualified Tenderers will be requested to clarify rectify within two working days from notification the tender guarantee submitted only in the following two circumstances either incorrect validity date and or incorrect value Such rectification s must be submitted within two 2 working days and will be subject to a non refundable administrative penalty of 50 Failure to comply shall result in the tender offer not being considered any further 21 Variant Solutions No variant solutions will be accepted Tenderers must submit a tender in accordance with the requirements of the tender document 22 Preparation and Signing of Tenders All tenders must be submitted in one original clearly marked original and one identical copy including all documentation as in the original signed in the same way as the original and clearly marked copy Tenders must comprise the documents specified in Clause 16 above It is the responsibility of the tenderers to ensure that both the original and the copy are an identical representation of one another The tenderer s submission must be typed in or handwritten in indelible ink Any pages on which entries or corrections to his submission have been made must be initialled by the person or persons signing the tender All pages must be numbered consecutively by hand mac
110. t the Contracting Authority in any way without its prior written consent For the duration of the contract the Contractor and his staff must respect human rights and undertake not to offend the political cultural and religious morals of Malta The Contractor may accept no payment connected with the contract other than that provided for therein The Contractor and his staff must not exercise any activity or receive any advantage inconsistent with their obligations to the Contracting Authority The Contractor and his staff are obliged to maintain professional secrecy for the entire duration of the contract and after its completion All reports and documents drawn up or received by the Contractor are confidential Page 15 37 8 37 9 37 10 38 1 38 2 39 1 The contract governs the Parties use of all reports and documents drawn up received or presented by them during the execution of the contract The Contractor shall refrain from any relationship likely to compromise his independence or that of his staff If the Contractor ceases to be independent the Central Government Authority may regardless of injury terminate the contract without further notice and without the Contractor having any claim to compensation The tender s concerned will be rejected or the contract terminated if it emerges that the award or execution of a contract has given rise to unusual commercial expenses Such unusual commercial expenses are commission
111. ted to submit samples so that the Evaluation Committee will corroborate the technical compliance of the offers received In the case of a suppliers who are already supplying the product being offered the tenderer may be exempted from submitting samples However the specific brand name and the respective reference of the Letter of Acceptance Contract must be clearly indicated in the tender submission Part 4 Financial Evaluation The financial offers for tenders which were not eliminated during the technical evaluation i e those found to be technically compliant will be evaluated The Evaluation Committee will check that the financial offers contain no arithmetical errors as outlined in Clause 31 If the tender procedure contains several lots financial offers are compared for each lot The financial evaluation will have to identify the best financial offer for each lot Part 4 Financial Evaluation The financial offers for tenders which were not eliminated during the technical evaluation i e those which have achieved an average score of 50 points or more will be evaluated The Evaluation Committee will check that the financial offers contain no arithmetical errors as outlined in Clause 31 If the tender procedure contains several lots financial offers are compared for each lot The tender with the lowest financial offer receives 100 points The others are awarded points by means of the following formula Financial score lo
112. tem is diverted to start filling up the second jar by pressing a manual change over switch or by empting the jar from all the products collected in it The change over switch may be manual or automatic 2 2 5 The lid and the jar are to be sealed together by making use of dedicated 0 Rings The thread type lid seal would not be considered accepted for the purpose of this tender 2 2 6 The suction unit is to incorporate a control panel with the following features 2 2 6 1 A gauge capable of minimum reading pressure between 0 and 500mmHg 2 2 6 2 An illuminated mains ON OFF switch which is to be easily accessible to the operator 2 2 6 3 A varying pressure control knob required to increase or decrease the suction pressure accordingly This knob is to have a clear indication on the direction of increasing or decreasing this flow 2 2 6 4 The suction unit is to be capable of reaching suction limits of not less than 500mmHg 2 2 6 5 The suction pump is to be protected from contamination by making use of the overflow shut off valves of the jars and by incorporating a bacterial filter between the pump and the jars 2 2 6 6 The suction pump is to be a portable type and must thus be as light as possible The pump must incorporate a battery pack that would be capable of supplying the pump for a minimum period of thirty minutes at full suction of SO0mmHg 2 2 6 7 The unit is to have a handle from where the suction pump may be carried 2 2 6 8 The suction
113. ter Sales service contract on Medical Equipment after Page 18 the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period Third 3 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period Fourth 4 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period Fifth 5 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period Sixth 6 year Maintenance and After Sales service contract on Medical Equipment after the expiry of the two 2 year warranty period Description Quantity Unit Cost including VAT Duties amp Other Taxes Charges Delivered Duty Paid DDP Total including VAT Duties amp Other Taxes Charges Delivered Duty Paid DDP Ambulance Vehicle as specified in the technical specifications Volume 3 Medical Equipment 2 Portable suction units 2 Accessories Lump Sum Operators Manual 1 Service Manual 1 Fixed Suction Unit 2 Accessories Lump Sum Operators Manual 1 Service Manual Automated External Defibrillator Disposable Adult Pads Disposable Paediatric Pads Extra ECG patient Cables Carrying bag for Defibrillator and its accessories Other essential accessories Operators Manual 1 Transport Mult
114. the Review Board all documentation pertaining to the call for tenders in question including files tenders submitted copies of deposit receipts any motivated letter who shall then proceed as stipulated in Part XIV d the Director or the Head of the contracting authority shall publish a copy of the decision of the Review Board at his department or at the premises of the relevant contracting authority as the case may be Copies of the decision shall be forwarded by the Secretary of the Board to the complaining tenderer any persons who had registered or had an implied interest the Director of Contracts and to the contracting authority concerned Page 33 VOLUME 2 VOLUME 2 SECTION 1 DRAFT CONTRACT FORM Financed Bys Subitisannninccissasinaincsauisiod peiecanasieocsuennial Specify Source of Financing Project Ree dbdwiateawtnnicle chatiosduaeresawsled e KRAS RAATS KN Title and Number Contract N mber accssievesiecsesvesusvsecesnccessiensecsseeconsns Contract Number This contract is concluded between Department of Contracts Notre Dame Ravelin Floriana FRN 1600 Malta hereinafter called The Central Government Authority on behalf of name of Contracting Authority and address on the one part and Name of Contractor Address hereinafter called The Contractor on the other part Whereas the Central Government Authority is desirous that certain supplies should be suppli
115. the unit supplied is capable of catering for various catheters of most major manufacturers Medical Equipment Supplier shall clearly state which manufacturer s catheters may be used in conjunction with the Cardiac Output module being offered 2 4 5 5 The unit shall be capable of displaying other information apart from the Cardiac Output Flow The other measurements required would be blood temperature injectate temperature cardiac index and stroke volume index 2 4 5 6 The injectate shall be administered and controlled in steps of 3 5 and 10 ml volumes However ranges falling below volumes of 3ml and rising above volumes of 10ml will all be considered acceptable for the purpose of this tender 2 4 5 7 It would also be considered acceptable if the Cardiac Output Module may acquire CO reading s through non invasive methods However Medical Equipment Supplier shall submit full technical details on how this system works and functions Details shall include accessories and other ancillary products that would be required to actually acquire such readings in a non invasive manner 2 4 6 End Tidal CO2 Component 2 4 6 1 This control shall be capable of reading the partial pressure of expired carbon dioxide from the expired breath of the patient 2 4 6 2 The circuitry shall make use of the Infra Red absorption principles in reading the partial pressure of CO2 2 4 6 3 The etCO2 component in conjunction with the monitor shall produce a continuous w
116. tients ranging from neonates to obese adults Of course it shall be understood that according to the patient size different cuff sizes shall be used Page 69 2 4 7 4 The blood pressure ranges shall follow as follows Adult Paediatric Neonatal Blood Pressure Range Blood Pressure Range Systolic Pressure 30 to 300mmHg 30 to 280mmHg Diastolic Pressure 50 to 280mmHg 10 to 140mmHg Mean Pressure 10 to 200mmHg 10 to 140mmHg 2 4 7 5 The NIBP module shall incorporate a software algorithm whereby the pressure limits given above may be varied accordingly depending on the patient 2 4 7 6 On the other hand the algorithm shall incorporate a facility in which the system may be programmed to take blood pressure readings regularly over a fixed period of time The recommended time periods must vary as follows 2 4 7 7 Manual meaning it can be started every time user requires a reading of Blood Pressure Automatic at 2 4 7 7 1 3 minute Interval 2 4 7 7 2 5 minute Interval 2 4 7 7 3 10 minute Interval 2 4 7 7 4 30 minute Interval 2 4 7 7 5 60 minute Interval 2 4 7 8 It shall be stressed that any unit offering a wider time limit flexibility than that recommended will undoubtedly be accepted for the purpose of this tender 2 4 7 9 The time limit for the system to produce a full blood pressure result of systolic diastolic and mean values must not take longer than sixty seconds 2 4 7 10 The NIBP module shall make use of the o
117. tion as stipulated in Bills of Quantity shown in Section 2 0 2 4 3 1 1 Three LEAD ECG Cable 2 4 3 1 1 1 RA Right Arm Colour Coded Red 2 4 3 1 1 2 LA Left Arm Colour Coded Yellow 2 4 3 1 1 3 LL Left Leg Colour Coded Black 2 4 3 1 2 Five LEAD ECG Cable 2 4 3 1 2 1 RA Right Arm Colour Coded Red 2 4 3 1 2 2 LA Left Arm Colour Coded Yellow 2 4 3 1 2 3 LL Left Leg Colour Coded Black 2 4 3 1 2 4 RL Right Leg Colour Coded Green 2 4 3 1 2 5 C1 Chest Lead Colour Coded White 2 4 3 2 The ECG amplifier shall be able to read respiration heart rates varying between 25 and 250 beats per minute BPM In this respect the amplifier shall interpret the heart beat by calculating the time interval between the R to R peaks Other ranges below 25 and above 250 BPM would all be considered acceptable for the purpose of this tender 2 4 3 3 The differential input impedance with patient cable connected shall be as large as possible In all instances this impedance value shall be greater than 2 5 MOhms and shall be clearly valued in the safety test certificate produced when successful Medical Equipment Supplier commissions the unit on site 2 4 3 4 The frequency response of this amplifier shall vary between 0 05 Hz and 100 Hz or greater at the 3dB point of the amplifier electronic circuitry However the displayed ECG frequency response shall vary between 0 05Hz and 75 Hz at the 3dB point 2 4 3 5 The amplifier shall have a sensitivity threshold varyi
118. tion which switches on automatically when tailgate is opened 1 2 5 4 3 The loading area shall have a step to aid entry into the ambulance Page 45 Table 2 Loading area dimensions Tail gate height H gt 1900mm Loading angle stretcher a Max 16 Loading height stretcher When the patient is manually loaded or unloaded on the stretcher the centre of the stretcher handles shall be no more than 825 mm above ground level The maximum height of either the floor or the loading holding assembly above ground level shall not exceed 750 mm at net vehicle mass plus loose equipment See figure 1 DIVITVIAOIV ITV IA ID TFTTITIT IT I Figure 1 Loading area dimensions 1 2 5 5 Patient s compartment General 1 2 5 5 1 The patient s compartment shall be designed and constructed to accommodate the medical devices listed in section 2 0 1 2 5 5 2 The ceiling the interior side walls and the doors of the patient s compartment shall be lined with a material that is non permeable resistant to disinfectant and has noise absorbent characteristics to achieve internal noise levels as per section 1 2 5 11 1 2 5 5 3 The edges of surfaces shall be designed and or sealed in such a way that no fluid can infiltrate If the floor arrangement does not allow fluids to flow away one or more drain with plugs shall be provided 1 2 5 5 4 Exposed edges that could come into contact with the occupant s hands
119. tity Unit Cost including VAT Duties amp Other Taxes Charges Delivered Duty Paid DDP Total including VAT Duties amp Other Taxes Charges Delivered Duty Paid DDP Ambulance Vehicle as specified in the technical specifications Volume 3 Medical Equipment 2 Portable suction units 2 Accessories Lump Sum Operators Manual 1 Service Manual 1 Fixed Suction Unit 2 Accessories Lump Sum Operators Manual 1 Service Manual Automated External Defibrillator Disposable Adult Pads Disposable Paediatric Pads Extra ECG patient Cables Carrying bag for Defibrillator and its accessories Other essential accessories Operators Manual 1 Transport Multi Parameter Monitor 2 Drip Stands 2 Accessories Lump Sum GRAND TOTAL INCLUDING VAT DUTIES amp OTHER TAXES CHARGES DELIVERED DUTY PAID DDP BUT EXCLUDING VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX Page 76 N B Tender will be awarded on the basis of the grand total of the items included in the bill of quantities Signature sveveasasdassaveadeecgas redene IAEN EREET ERRENA ERES S the person or persons authorised to sign on behalf of the tenderer Datei REREN AOE nr E E Vee E Sue Seles oe EES Page 77
120. ugh any other communication means in use today 4 4 1 Within the first forty eight hour period form the time the contractor appears on site the Hospital administration or delegate is to be officially informed by means of a written certificate produced by the contractor of the defect and the source of the problem encountered on the unit Possible solutions are to be given to resolve the problems Failure to produce this certificate within the stipulated first forty eight hour period shall incur the contractor a 75 seventy five euro penalty for every day this certificate is handed over late The prices quoted for the service contracts per anum referred to below should not include any spare parts All costs of spare parts utilized in the servicing maintenance and repairs are to be invoiced at the process shown on the list of spare parts submitted with this tender as per Form 4 of the instructions to tenderers All spare parts quoted are to be available for a total of ten years after the expiry of the warranty period Payment shall only be made against an invoice duly endorsed by the Director of Customer Services or her representative Downtime is to be kept at minimum All repairs in respect of the ambulances must be carried out within seven 7 days from the day of so being informed Penalties will be imposed as per Clause 33 of the special conditions of Contract if the seven day period is exceeded The Government reserves the right to dissolve th
121. uired to visit GGH to assess which Monitor Defibrillator models are currently being used at GGH 1 5 8 4 A Transportable Multi Parameter Vital Signs Monitor as are being proposed in this tender and which are being offered by the respective tenderer Page 57 1 5 8 5 Defibrillator units as are being proposed in this tender and which are being offered by the respective tenderer 1 5 9 The shelves shall be designed to allow the attendant at the stretcher head end to make use of the above equipment These shelving areas shall take into account and have all necessary attachments for the full functionality and recharging of the above mentioned equipment The shelves shall also be designed to accommodate the following components equipment 1 5 9 1 Immobilization Set for Fractures to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 2 Pelvic Sling Belt to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 3 Cervical Upper Spinal Immobilsation Device to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 4 Basic Resuscitation and Airway Pack to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 5 Stethoscope to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 6 Circulation Pack to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 7 Pressure Infusion device to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 8 Advanced Resuscitation and Airway Pack to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 9 Thorax Drainage Kit to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 10 Pericardial Puncture Kit to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 11 Kidney Bowl to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 12 Bed Pan to be provided by GGH 1 5 9 13 Urine Bottle to be
122. ure executed under the contract Written communications Certificates notices orders and instructions issued in writing under the contract Page 32 VOLUME 1 SECTION 6 EXTRACTS FROM THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS Part XIII Appeals The procedure for the submission of appeals is stipulated in Part XIII of the Public procurement Regulations Legal Notice 296 2010 reproduced hereunder for ease of reference Any tenderer or candidate concerned or any person having or having had an interest or who has been harmed or risks being harmed by an alleged infringement or by any decision taken including a proposed award in obtaining a contract or a cancellation of a call for tender may file a notice of objection with the Review Board The notice shall be filed within ten calendar days following the date on which the contracting authority has by fax or other electronic means sent its proposed award decision The communication to each tenderer of the proposed award shall be accompanied by a summary of the relevant reasons relating to the rejection of the tender as set out in regulation 44 3 and by a precise statement of the exact standstill period The notice of objection shall only be valid if accompanied by a deposit equivalent to one per cent of the estimated value of the tender submitted by the tenderer provided that in no case shall the deposit be less than one thousand and two hundred euro 1 200 or more than fifty eight thousa
123. verage 1 4 2 1 4 Inbuilt microprocessor technology 1 4 2 1 5 Polycarbonate colour stable lens cover with superior optical qualities and have a durable corrosion resistant base Lens cover shall be as follows 1 4 2 1 5 1 Equal alternating blue and white segments with blue segments occupying the outermost segment in each half of the bar 1 4 2 1 5 2 The light intensity of the light bar shall be made to dim automatically when the vehicle s headlights are switched on 1 4 2 1 5 3 The flashing pattern shall be user selectable and the pattern shall change to a second pre selected pattern when the handbrake is applied 1 4 2 1 6 In addition the lightbar shall be 1 4 2 1 6 1 Bilateral high intensity halogen alley lights 1 4 2 1 6 2 Multiple flash patterns user selectable 1 4 2 1 6 3 Low profile aerodynamic shape 1 4 2 1 6 4 Permanent fitting to ambulance 1 4 2 1 6 5 Controlled through illuminated main control unit in driver s compartment 1 4 2 1 6 6 Guaranteed for at least 100 000 hours 5 years of operation 1 4 2 2 Beacons 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 One on each rear corners 1 4 2 2 1 1 2 LED technology Super bright and wide angle offering 360 degrees warning coverage 1 4 2 2 1 1 3 Shall meet exceed all CE NFPA requirements 1 4 2 2 1 1 4 Inbuilt microprocessor technology 1 4 2 2 1 1 5 LED blue colour output 1 4 2 2 1 1 6 Polycarbonate colour stable lens cover durable corrosion resistant base Lens cover shall be blue and shal
124. way safely 1 2 5 5 29 The design of the second stretcher shall be such that no equipment other than that found in the ambulance shall be required to set it up or remove it 1 2 5 6 Ventilation and anaesthetic gas scavenging systems AGSS There shall be a ventilation system which shall provide a minimum of twenty 20 air changes per hour when the vehicle is stationary 1 2 5 7 Interior heating and cooling system General 1 2 5 7 1 A digital thermometer displaying the internal temperature inside the patient s compartment shall be provided 1 2 5 7 2 Cooling and Heating system shall be capable to operate with ignition off for at least 45 minutes Power being supplied either from an onboard UPS system or an external power outlet as per 1 3 2 10 Interior heating control systems 1 2 5 7 3 In addition to the heating of the driver s compartment there shall be fresh air type independent adjustable heating system 1 2 5 7 4 This system shall be such that the heating up to at least 5 C shall not take longer than 15 min After 30 min a temperature of at least 22 C shall be reached in the patient s compartment The inside temperature shall be Page 49 measured in the centre of the stretcher s and at the mid point from the heater outlets if several outlets are available 1 2 5 7 5 The heating system shall be controlled by an adjustable thermostat or by an electronic climate control system adjustable from within the patient
125. west financial offer X 100 financial offer of the tender being considered 31 Correction of Arithmetical Errors Admissible tenders will be checked for arithmetical errors by the Evaluation Committee Errors will be corrected as follows a where there is a discrepancy between amounts in figures and in words the amount in words will prevail b where there is a discrepancy between a unit price and the total amount derived from the multiplication of the unit price and the quantity the unit price as quoted will prevail The amount stated in the tender will be adjusted by the Evaluation Committee in the event of error and the tenderer will be bound by that adjusted amount In this regard the Evaluation Committee shall seek the prior approval of the General Contracts Committee to communicate the revised price to the tenderer If the tenderer does not accept the adjustment his tender will be rejected and his tender guarantee forfeited When analysing the tender the evaluation committee will determine the final tender price after adjusting it on the basis of Clause 31 1 F CONTRACT AWARD 32 Criteria for Award The sole award criterion will be the price The contract will be awarded to the cheapest priced tender satisfying the administrative and technical criteria 33 Right Of The Central Government Authority To Accept Or Reject Any Tender The Central Government Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any tender and or to c
126. when the vehicle is in motion 1 2 5 2 6 All doors shall have illumination at foot level to illuminate any steps 1 2 5 2 7 The side door shall have a heavy duty automatic retractable step to aid entrance into the ambulance Any electrical mechanical components which are housed underneath the step shall be water submersible proof IPX7 The step shall allow for a minimum load of 220kg The step shall be constructed of non slip material The step shall have rounded edges and these edges shall have rubber protection all round to decrease the incidence of injuries for the staff patients 1 2 5 3 Windows 1 2 5 3 1 In the patient s compartment there shall be a minimum of two external windows There shall be one fixed window fitted to each of the rear door s and an additional window fitted to the sliding door on the left hand side of the ambulance The window at the side shall be of the sliding type and shall be large enough to allow the emergency evacuation of any occupants from within the patient s compartment 1 2 5 3 2 The side emergency window shall have a quick release emergency system 1 2 5 3 3 The windows shall be positioned or screened to ensure patient s privacy when required Windows shall be made of material complying with the requirements of Directive 92 22 EEC modified 1 2 5 4 Loading area 1 2 5 4 1 The loading area dimensions shall be in accordance with Table 2 1 2 5 4 2 Loading area shall have adequate illumina
127. withstand the exposure of radiated RF field strength of 20 V m measured according to IEC 60601 1 2 be considered as the minimum acceptable limit 1 3 2 4 Battery and alternator characteristics Page 53 1 3 2 5 Batteries shall be positioned to allow maintenance without removing the battery from its securing device The construction of the battery and all connections to it shall be such as to prevent any possibility of an inadvertent short circuit 1 3 2 6 A digital voltmeter and ammeter shall be fitted inside the driver s cabin so that the level of charge of both batteries can be continuously assessed 1 3 2 7 For these ambulances the electrical system shall have two separate batteries i e to run engine management and patient s compartment separately 1 3 2 8 All batteries shall have an easily reachable clearly identifiable master cut off switch 1 3 2 9 The characteristics of the alternator and batteries shall comply with Table 6 Table 6 Battery and alternator minimum specifications Starter battery 100Ah 12V Additional batteries 100Ah 12V Output power to match expected highest current load Additional batteries shall have high cyclic stability e g gel batteries and of a sealed type NOTE When the engine is idling electrical stability should be maintained between electrical load and alternator output In order to achieve this it may be necessary to fit an electrical load prioritisation device to the vehicle

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