Display HPVRFI2019-163

Aids and Appliances RFI Issued by Health Purchasing Victoria

Request for Information

Status:	Current
Number:	HPVRFI2019-163
UNSPSC:	42211508 - Multifunctional mobility devices or accessories - (100%)

All questions in relation to this tender, should be addressed to:

	Enquiries Jared Tang (03) 9947 3774 j.tang@hpv.org.au

HPV’s key objectives for establishing a state-wide contract for Aids & Appliances include:

• improve value for money
• delivery supply chain efficiencies
• identify technology roadmap and key changes
• identify high quality Aids & Appliances for use in inpatients for Victorian public health services and hospitals

Participating Health Services currently purchase and lease Aids & Appliances directly from preferred suppliers following individual evaluation. HPV seeks to gain an understanding of the Victorian market with the aim of putting in place a contract for the purchase and rental of the Aids & Appliances listed below:

The scope of this RFI includes but is not limited to:

• Shower Aids
• Bath Aids
• Toileting Aids
• Falls Prevention & Alarms
• Postural Chairs
• Electric Lift & Recline Chairs
• Standard Chairs
• Transfer Aids
• Walking Aids
• Wheelchairs & Accessories
• Weighing Scales
• Pressure Care Cushions
• Pressure Care Lower Limbs
• Positioning
• Slings – Hoist
• Immobilisers – Shoulder & Arm
• Immobilisers – Wrist & Elbow
• Immobilisers – Hip & Pelvic
• Immobilisers - Knee
• Immobilisers – Foot, ankle and toe
• Walkers
• Orthotics, Cervical
• Orthotics, Upper limb
• Orthotics, Trunk
• Orthotics, Sacral
•  Orthotic, Hip
• Orthotics, Spine
• Orthotics, Ankle-Foot & Toe
• Post – Operative Shoes

HPV is interested to know about:

• sales data across participating health services for the financial year 2017/2018
• standard price and discount structure
• additional cost
• product literature, brochures and data sheets
•  warranty
• servicing and maintenance requirement
• calibration requirement
• trainers/education packages
• value-add service offerings
• cost drivers
• barriers to entry
• potential product categories
• rental pricing
• rental arrangement
• terms and conditions
• opportunities for more advantageous commercial arrangements.

Registration & lodgement of RFI:

Respondents are advised to register their details on the Tenders Website (https://www.hpv.org.au/) to access the RFI documents via the HPV Procurement Portal. For any queries relating to accessing the HPV website or HPV Procurement Portal, respondents must email webgeneral@hpv.zendesk.com

 

The Authorised Contact for this RFI is:

Name: Jared Tang, Senior Category Manager
Phone: (03) 9947 3774
Email: j.tang@hpv.org.au

Closes on Fri, 15 Mar 2019 2:00 PM AEDT Melbourne, Victoria

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