Voluntary prior transparency: (technical) quality inspection of ultrasound equipment and support
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is seeking an independent, specialist party to develop and implement a quality system for ultrasound equipment in prenatal screening. The tender includes advising on the system, performing type inspections prior to purchase and periodic inspections during use, keeping quality requirements up to date, and providing support and training to sonographers, centers, and manufacturers. The activities are spread across all involved ultrasound practices in the Netherlands and require cooperation with eight Regional Centers. The procedure is a negotiated procedure without publication, aimed at a service agreement with a future commencement date.
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01What is being requested
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is seeking an independent, specialist party to develop and implement a quality system for ultrasound equipment in prenatal screening. The tender includes advising on the system, performing type inspections prior to purchase and periodic inspections during use, keeping quality requirements up to date, and providing support and training to sonographers, centers, and manufacturers. The activities are spread across all involved ultrasound practices in the Netherlands and require cooperation with eight Regional Centers. The procedure is a negotiated procedure without publication, aimed at a service agreement with a future commencement date.
Setup and implementation of a quality system including inspections of ultrasound equipment within prenatal screening by an independent, specialist party (knowledge institute) in the field of ultrasound equipment, based on pre-established quality requirements. Executive activities are spread across all ultrasound practices involved in the screening, distributed throughout the Netherlands. What must be set up here is a system of type inspections prior to purchase and periodic inspections during use. The specialist party must: 1) Be able to advise regarding the implementation of the quality sys
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 248K
€ 600K
€ 2,0 mln
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