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HIHI with the HSE and the Irish College of GPs GreenTech in healthcare call – Focus Area 3: Decontamination

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The Irish healthcare sector is responsible for an estimated 5 per cent of the country’s Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Additionally, the sector uses a high volume of single use products, adding to resource use and waste. In beginning to address this, three of Ireland’s leading healthcare organisations are searching for innovative products and services that promote environmental sustainability in both primary and secondary healthcare. This call is open to all companies regardless of size or origin. https://hih.ie/engage/greentech/

The national GreenTech in healthcare call is focussed on three key areas. The focus areas are informed by HIHI Clinical Sustainability Advisors (CSA) from across Ireland who work on the frontline and are committed to sustainability in Irish healthcare. CSAs include: Dr Lisa McNamee, GP, Dr Cathy Burke, Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH), Dr Ana Rakovac Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) and Michael Duane, University Hospital Galway (UHG).

The third focus area is Decontamination:The combination of processes including cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation used to render reusable invasive medical devices safe for handling by staff and for service users. Effective decontamination of reusable invasive medical devices is an essential component in the prevention of healthcare associated infections.

There is also a particular need to develop and test alternatives in the following areas: Syringes/sharps, bottles, packaging, cutlery and crockery, nappies and sanitary products, medical textiles (including surgical gowns, theatre drapes, aprons, masks, hats accessories).

Call closes Nov 15.  More here: https://hih.ie/engage/greentech/

HIHI Tender Watch – October

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Welcome to ‘HIHI Tender Watch’. This is a brief monthly update on live relevant* tenders for innovative healthcare products in Irish healthcare, a reminder of those closing soon and a record of relevant Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS – always open to new vendors once criteria is met).

Published at the end of each month, ‘HIHI Tender Watch’ is intended as a sign-post service for HIHI clients and includes brief tender request details, contracting body, deadline, link to relevant tender docs. If you would like HIHI to feature your tender or you notice we have missed one, please send through details to info@hihi.ie. 

New 

1.HSE24131: Contract for the Provision of Security Access and Maintenance for NFMHS

HSE Procurement wishes to establish a new contract for the provision of Security Access and Maintenance on behalf of National Forensic Mental Health Services (“NFMHS”), at their facility in Portrane; NFMHS which is located at St. Ita’s Campus in Portrane, comprises of 130-bed adult forensic hospital spread across ten buildings within the campus. Due to the nature of the site and its business, it is imperative that the security system is supported and maintained to ensure the integrity of the site. The NFMHS has an integrated security platform which incorporates physical and logical elements all installed in accordance with the electrical specification as drawn up by the design consultants. The security system comprises elements from multiple vendors and manufactures integrated into one bespoke system. The requirement is to provide a proposal for supporting and maintaining an integrated system which includes Traka, Ascom, Stentofon, Encelium at NFMHS Portrane, Co. Dublin.

Core documents:https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewContractNotices.do?resourceId=4536404

Closes:22/11/24

2. HSE 24641The Provision of General Surgery Outpatient Assessments for the University of Limerick Hospital Group

University Limerick Hospital Group (ULHG) has a requirement for the provision of virtual general surgery outpatient clinics for patients on their waiting list. This will consist of an initial phone call to the patient resulting in either (a) discharge, or (b) onward care. A cohort of patients has been identified from the waiting list as requiring clinical assessment to be completed as a priority. The initial requirement is for 400 to be seen in late early Q1 2025. Subsequently, subject to satisfactory performance by the provider and subject to demand and budget availability, ULHG may refer additional numbers from their waiting list. The services of a Consultant Surgeon on the IMC Specialist Register is required to conduct the virtual assessments outside of ULHG core hospital hours. It is mandatory that the successful service provider will have developed a solution to secure onward referral into University Hospital Limerick where required. This solution must include having made suitable arrangements with existing ULHG Consultants to ensure their acceptance to accept referrals for onward care arising from the initial assessments. This will most likely be achieved by working with the Consultants in question in relation to the onward care. If the assessment is not accepted by the Hospital Consultants, for whatever reason, this will render this work as ineffective. Failure, therefore, to meet this requirement to the satisfaction of the Procurement Evaluation Group (PEG), will result in the tenderer’s exclusion from further consideration in the tender competition.

Core documents:https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewContractNotices.do?resourceId=4483206

Closes:15/11/24

Ongoing: Invitation to Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS): 

 1. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Invitation for the supply of Medical Gloves HSE Ref 18297/23647.

HSE, n/a – DPS, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=3175098

2. Provision of an e-rostering System. The system(s) procured will be used as tactical day to day tools to record staff attendance, relate staff attendance to remuneration, report on compliance with labour law, create and manage staff rosters and strategically to align rosters with service demands. A priority is to ensure application of time recording and e-rostering to staff with particular regard to recording and managing compliance with HSE work practices, EWTD, associated labour law requirements and integration with payroll strategic and national systems such as HR and Payroll.

(This DPS replaces the version advertised on the old etenders platform, HSE 14807, ID reference 240390. Eligibility Criteria in the ESPD Document will be used for assessing candidates against the Exclusion Criteria. Candidates will be evaluated against Selection Criteria as indicated in the Expression of Interest documentation.) 

HSE, n/a DPS, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=3327889# 

3.  Dynamic Purchasing System for Personal Protective Equipment for Regular Demand. This DPS Invitation has been prepared for the purpose of providing information to Applicants interested in participating in a public procurement process for the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of PPE for Regular Demand on behalf of the HSE (hereafter the “DPS Regular Demand”). Regular Demand means the regular forecastable weekly demand for PPE across the HSE.

HSE, n/a DPS, limited info on link:https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/prepareViewCfTDPSWS.do?resourceId=1789752

4. Request to Participate (“RTP”) in a DPS for the provision of Unified Cyber Incident Response service. The HSE is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition on its own behalf and on behalf of all organisations funded by the HSE. On 14 May 2021, the HSE was subjected to a serious criminal cyberattack (the “Incident”), through the infiltration of IT systems using Conti Ransomware. Over 80 percent of IT infrastructure impacted leading to unavailability of key patient information and diagnostics. To rapidly enhance the security operations and strengthen the cyber defence posture post the Incident, a number of security services were stood up on an emergency basis. HSE are now in the journey towards standardising these capabilities and associated services. The Post Incident Review (PIR) that was carried out following the incident has highlighted the need for integrating existing siloed incident response processes into a unified cyber incident response capability. The vision of this service is to effectively and consistently have the capability to unify the cyber incident response across multiple HSE organisational constructs.

HSE, n/a DPS, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=3234213 

5. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Urology and Ostomy products. DPS CA UNIQUE ID: 24023/18296

This DPS has been prepared for the purpose of providing information to economic operators interested in participating in a public procurement process for the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply, where relevant of Urology and Ostomy products. 

Evaluation mechanism: Best Price-Quality Ratio. https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=3523124 

 Source: etenders: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/home.do. 

 Any questions? Email  info@hihi.ie. 

6. DPS Qualification: Provision of Remote Health Monitoring Technologies to Support the Implementation of Virtual Ward Care Model Solutions

(HSE ref. 23112) 

The HSE is issuing this Request to Participate (“RTP”) in a Dynamic Purchasing System (hereafter ‘the DPS’) for the provision of Remote Health Monitoring Technologies to support the implementation of Virtual Ward care models via a fully end to end vendor managed solution. The HSE is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition on its own behalf and on behalf of all organisations funded by the HSE. A Virtual Ward is a time-limited, safe, and efficient alternative to bedded care enabled by technology that aims to support people who have an acute condition, or exacerbation of a chronic condition requiring hospital-level care, to receive this high acuity care in the place they call home. This approach can provide both an alternative to hospital admission at the Emergency Department, and/or facilitate an earlier discharge from a hospital ward for medical and surgical patients. This DPS will support the implementation of Virtual Wards and associated service capabilities within adult, older persons, and paediatric services across, but not limited to, respiratory, cardiology, and endocrinology pathways. The HSE is seeking to procure an effective and successful market proven, end-to-end vendor managed solution ready for immediate deployment. A central component of the Virtual Ward Solution supported by Remote Health Monitoring Technologies service will be a comprehensive fully vendor managed (end-to-end) solution, including the provision and support of a suite of web-based application(s) and clinical measurement equipment, to facilitate acute clinical care delivered remotely by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) if clinically appropriate and with clear lines of clinical responsibility and governance. This solution will facilitate the avoidance of hospital admission and/or early hospital discharge by providing safe technology that allows suitable patients to be clinically monitored from where they call home. 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=2692177 

 7. DPS Qualification for Flexible Endoscopes

(HSE ref: 21702) 

Endoscopes, endoscopy, endosurgery devices. 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=2878480 

8. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Invitation for the provision of Digital Dictation/Voice Recognition

(HSE ref: 24100) 

The Health Service Executive (HSE) wishes to establish a DPS Invitation for the provision of Digital Dictation/Voice Recognition Systems, including supply, installation, integration, implementation, training and on-going support. 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=1809126 

9. DPS Qualification for Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Vascular, to include all related consumables

Cardiovascular devices, cardiac-monitoring devices, cardio-angiography devices, cardiographs, diagnostics and radio-diagnostic devices and supplies 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=1788104 

 10. Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification for the Provision of Diagnostics and Imaging Equipment

X-ray devices, x-ray workstations, x-ray processing devices, x-ray fluoroscopy devices, radiography devices, gamma cameras, CT scanners, CAT scanners, cardiac X-ray system 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=2713998 

*Please be aware that the tenders highlighted herein are not exhaustive and are at the discretion of  the HIHI team. We recommend all clients follow relevant CPV codes and visit etenders regularly. 

11. DPS: HSE 24428 DPS Qualification for Neurophysiology Equipment

A new DPS Qualification for Neurophysiology Equipment is required to replace an old NFA which is due to expire October 2024. Appointees to this DPSQ will be invited to future DPS Tenders in their relevant categories.

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4166521

 12. HSE 24670 Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification; Salesforce Licences, Implementation Services, Development and Support For National Immunisation Information System.

The HSE is issuing this Request to Participate (“RTP”) in a Dynamic Purchasing System (hereafter ‘the DPS’) for the provision of Salesforce Licences, Implementation Services, Development and Support. The HSE is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition on its own behalf and on behalf of all organisations funded by the HSE. In December 2020, based on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and escalation in case numbers, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) developed recommendations for the initiation of an urgent rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations. HSE Technology and Transformation facilitated this rollout through the implementation of the Covax Immunisation Information System based on the Salesforce platform. Covax, based on the Salesforce Health Cloud platform, is currently used to record Covid, Influenza (Flu), and Pneumococcal vaccinations. Covax also includes Salesforce Service Cloud (used by multiple HSE support teams), Salesforce Marketing Cloud (leveraging SMS and email channels), MuleSoft (enabling integration with other HSE systems, GPs, and pharmacies) and Tableau analytics. It is the intention of the HSE to expand Covax to become the National Immunisation Information System (NIIS) and bring future development activities into a more normalised design, implementation, and support cycle. The HSE are seeking suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of Salesforce SaaS licences along with comprehensive licencing support services for the following Salesforce products: Salesforce Health Cloud, Salesforce Service Cloud, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, MuleSoft, Tableau CRM.

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4085614

13. DPS: HSE 23895 Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification; Health Document Management System

The HSE is issuing this Request to Participate (“RTP”) in a Dynamic Purchasing System (hereafter ‘the DPS’) for the provision of a Health Document Management System. The HSE is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition on its own behalf and on behalf of all organisations funded by the HSE. This system will • enable digital management of health files and to support safe and efficient scanning, uploading and management of documents. By implementing such a system, we aim to manage document storage, giving timely access to documents for all care providers. • allow remote access to key information to an increasingly mobile workforce and to provide a quicker response time for patient pathways by reducing clinical and administrative time spent on paperwork. • provide forms functionality including the ability to build and maintain forms within the application and to complete and attach forms to a record • ensure enhanced security compared to current paper records, facilitate assurance of regulatory compliance and enhanced auditing and tracking capabilities. • lower carbon emissions of our service and align with the HSE’s Climate Action Strategy 2023-2050. It is envisaged that this new digitalisation would become the default approach for document storage thereby reducing costs, paper waste and ultimately the HSE’s carbon footprint.

Core documents: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4362449

14. HSE 24983 Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification for the Provision of Theatre Lights, Pendants and Integrated Theatre Systems

The Health Service Executive (the “HSE”) is tasked with sourcing Health related goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the HSE. This DPS will be co-ordinated and managed by the HSE. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) means the electronic Tendering system, that seeks to appoint suitably qualified service providers that comply with the Selection Criteria as set out in the tender documents, for the establishment of a DPS for the supply of Theatre Lights, Pendants and Integrated Theatre System to the HSE and the Contracting Authorities as set out in the DPS application document.

Core documents:https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4353283

HIHI Tender Watch – September

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Welcome to ‘HIHI Tender Watch’. This is a brief monthly update on live relevant* tenders for innovative healthcare products in Irish healthcare, a reminder of those closing soon and a record of relevant Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS – always open to new vendors once criteria is met).

Published at the end of each month, ‘HIHI Tender Watch’ is intended as a sign-post service for HIHI clients and includes brief tender request details, contracting body, deadline, link to relevant tender docs. If you would like HIHI to feature your tender or you notice we have missed one, please send through details to info@hihi.ie. 

New 

1.DPS: HSE 23895 Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification; Health Document Management System

The HSE is issuing this Request to Participate (“RTP”) in a Dynamic Purchasing System (hereafter ‘the DPS’) for the provision of a Health Document Management System. The HSE is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition on its own behalf and on behalf of all organisations funded by the HSE. This system will • enable digital management of health files and to support safe and efficient scanning, uploading and management of documents. By implementing such a system, we aim to manage document storage, giving timely access to documents for all care providers. • allow remote access to key information to an increasingly mobile workforce and to provide a quicker response time for patient pathways by reducing clinical and administrative time spent on paperwork. • provide forms functionality including the ability to build and maintain forms within the application and to complete and attach forms to a record • ensure enhanced security compared to current paper records, facilitate assurance of regulatory compliance and enhanced auditing and tracking capabilities. • lower carbon emissions of our service and align with the HSE’s Climate Action Strategy 2023-2050. It is envisaged that this new digitalisation would become the default approach for document storage thereby reducing costs, paper waste and ultimately the HSE’s carbon footprint.

Core documents: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4362449

2. HSE 24983 Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification for the Provision of Theatre Lights, Pendants and Integrated Theatre Systems

The Health Service Executive (the “HSE”) is tasked with sourcing Health related goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the HSE. This DPS will be co-ordinated and managed by the HSE. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) means the electronic Tendering system, that seeks to appoint suitably qualified service providers that comply with the Selection Criteria as set out in the tender documents, for the establishment of a DPS for the supply of Theatre Lights, Pendants and Integrated Theatre System to the HSE and the Contracting Authorities as set out in the DPS application document.

Core documents:https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4353283

3. Open Competition for the provision of HIPE Data Quality Assessment Tool HSE 24029

The National Finance Division (NFD) carry accountability and responsibility for implementation of the Finance Reform Programme aligned to Sláintecare. The NFD drives continuous improvement consistent with Sláintecare, the Finance Reform Programme and the new Finance Operating Model i.e. the Integrated Financial Management and Procurement System (IFMS). This proposal is to procure and implement a clinical coding Data Quality Assessment Tool for the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE) information system. The Healthcare Pricing Office seeks to acquire a Data Quality Assessment Tool to objectively assess the quality of HIPE coded data, for all hospitals who record and submit HIPE data that allows on-going measurement of data quality at hospital, regional and national level. The tool will need to interface with existing HIPE tools such as the HIPE Portal, which is developed and managed by the HPO. The tool should allow hospitals to review and improve their own data before submission to the central/ national file, allowing review by coder and by consultant, thereby improving the data quality at source.

4. HSE National Distribution Service Point of Use Scanning Solution And Related Hardware For The Health Service Executive National Distribution Centre HSE 24595

 

Ongoing: Invitation to Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS): 

 1. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Invitation for the supply of Medical Gloves HSE Ref 18297/23647.

HSE, n/a – DPS, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=3175098

2. Provision of an e-rostering System. The system(s) procured will be used as tactical day to day tools to record staff attendance, relate staff attendance to remuneration, report on compliance with labour law, create and manage staff rosters and strategically to align rosters with service demands. A priority is to ensure application of time recording and e-rostering to staff with particular regard to recording and managing compliance with HSE work practices, EWTD, associated labour law requirements and integration with payroll strategic and national systems such as HR and Payroll.

(This DPS replaces the version advertised on the old etenders platform, HSE 14807, ID reference 240390. Eligibility Criteria in the ESPD Document will be used for assessing candidates against the Exclusion Criteria. Candidates will be evaluated against Selection Criteria as indicated in the Expression of Interest documentation.) 

HSE, n/a DPS, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=3327889# 

3.  Dynamic Purchasing System for Personal Protective Equipment for Regular Demand. This DPS Invitation has been prepared for the purpose of providing information to Applicants interested in participating in a public procurement process for the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of PPE for Regular Demand on behalf of the HSE (hereafter the “DPS Regular Demand”). Regular Demand means the regular forecastable weekly demand for PPE across the HSE.

HSE, n/a DPS, limited info on link:https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/prepareViewCfTDPSWS.do?resourceId=1789752

4. Request to Participate (“RTP”) in a DPS for the provision of Unified Cyber Incident Response service. The HSE is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition on its own behalf and on behalf of all organisations funded by the HSE. On 14 May 2021, the HSE was subjected to a serious criminal cyberattack (the “Incident”), through the infiltration of IT systems using Conti Ransomware. Over 80 percent of IT infrastructure impacted leading to unavailability of key patient information and diagnostics. To rapidly enhance the security operations and strengthen the cyber defence posture post the Incident, a number of security services were stood up on an emergency basis. HSE are now in the journey towards standardising these capabilities and associated services. The Post Incident Review (PIR) that was carried out following the incident has highlighted the need for integrating existing siloed incident response processes into a unified cyber incident response capability. The vision of this service is to effectively and consistently have the capability to unify the cyber incident response across multiple HSE organisational constructs.

HSE, n/a DPS, https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=3234213 

5. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Urology and Ostomy products. DPS CA UNIQUE ID: 24023/18296

This DPS has been prepared for the purpose of providing information to economic operators interested in participating in a public procurement process for the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply, where relevant of Urology and Ostomy products. 

Evaluation mechanism: Best Price-Quality Ratio. https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=3523124 

 Source: etenders: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/home.do. 

 Any questions? Email  info@hihi.ie. 

6. DPS Qualification: Provision of Remote Health Monitoring Technologies to Support the Implementation of Virtual Ward Care Model Solutions

(HSE ref. 23112) 

The HSE is issuing this Request to Participate (“RTP”) in a Dynamic Purchasing System (hereafter ‘the DPS’) for the provision of Remote Health Monitoring Technologies to support the implementation of Virtual Ward care models via a fully end to end vendor managed solution. The HSE is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition on its own behalf and on behalf of all organisations funded by the HSE. A Virtual Ward is a time-limited, safe, and efficient alternative to bedded care enabled by technology that aims to support people who have an acute condition, or exacerbation of a chronic condition requiring hospital-level care, to receive this high acuity care in the place they call home. This approach can provide both an alternative to hospital admission at the Emergency Department, and/or facilitate an earlier discharge from a hospital ward for medical and surgical patients. This DPS will support the implementation of Virtual Wards and associated service capabilities within adult, older persons, and paediatric services across, but not limited to, respiratory, cardiology, and endocrinology pathways. The HSE is seeking to procure an effective and successful market proven, end-to-end vendor managed solution ready for immediate deployment. A central component of the Virtual Ward Solution supported by Remote Health Monitoring Technologies service will be a comprehensive fully vendor managed (end-to-end) solution, including the provision and support of a suite of web-based application(s) and clinical measurement equipment, to facilitate acute clinical care delivered remotely by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) if clinically appropriate and with clear lines of clinical responsibility and governance. This solution will facilitate the avoidance of hospital admission and/or early hospital discharge by providing safe technology that allows suitable patients to be clinically monitored from where they call home. 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=2692177 

 7. DPS Qualification for Flexible Endoscopes

(HSE ref: 21702) 

Endoscopes, endoscopy, endosurgery devices. 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=2878480 

8. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Invitation for the provision of Digital Dictation/Voice Recognition

(HSE ref: 24100) 

The Health Service Executive (HSE) wishes to establish a DPS Invitation for the provision of Digital Dictation/Voice Recognition Systems, including supply, installation, integration, implementation, training and on-going support. 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=1809126 

9. DPS Qualification for Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Vascular, to include all related consumables

Cardiovascular devices, cardiac-monitoring devices, cardio-angiography devices, cardiographs, diagnostics and radio-diagnostic devices and supplies 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/listDPSContractDocuments.do?resourceId=1788104 

 10. Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification for the Provision of Diagnostics and Imaging Equipment

X-ray devices, x-ray workstations, x-ray processing devices, x-ray fluoroscopy devices, radiography devices, gamma cameras, CT scanners, CAT scanners, cardiac X-ray system 

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=2713998 

*Please be aware that the tenders highlighted herein are not exhaustive and are at the discretion of  the HIHI team. We recommend all clients follow relevant CPV codes and visit etenders regularly. 

11. DPS: HSE 24428 DPS Qualification for Neurophysiology Equipment

A new DPS Qualification for Neurophysiology Equipment is required to replace an old NFA which is due to expire October 2024. Appointees to this DPSQ will be invited to future DPS Tenders in their relevant categories.

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4166521

 12. HSE 24670 Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification; Salesforce Licences, Implementation Services, Development and Support For National Immunisation Information System.

The HSE is issuing this Request to Participate (“RTP”) in a Dynamic Purchasing System (hereafter ‘the DPS’) for the provision of Salesforce Licences, Implementation Services, Development and Support. The HSE is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition on its own behalf and on behalf of all organisations funded by the HSE. In December 2020, based on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and escalation in case numbers, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) developed recommendations for the initiation of an urgent rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations. HSE Technology and Transformation facilitated this rollout through the implementation of the Covax Immunisation Information System based on the Salesforce platform. Covax, based on the Salesforce Health Cloud platform, is currently used to record Covid, Influenza (Flu), and Pneumococcal vaccinations. Covax also includes Salesforce Service Cloud (used by multiple HSE support teams), Salesforce Marketing Cloud (leveraging SMS and email channels), MuleSoft (enabling integration with other HSE systems, GPs, and pharmacies) and Tableau analytics. It is the intention of the HSE to expand Covax to become the National Immunisation Information System (NIIS) and bring future development activities into a more normalised design, implementation, and support cycle. The HSE are seeking suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of Salesforce SaaS licences along with comprehensive licencing support services for the following Salesforce products: Salesforce Health Cloud, Salesforce Service Cloud, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, MuleSoft, Tableau CRM.

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4085614

13. DPS: HSE 23895 Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification; Health Document Management System

The HSE is issuing this Request to Participate (“RTP”) in a Dynamic Purchasing System (hereafter ‘the DPS’) for the provision of a Health Document Management System. The HSE is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition on its own behalf and on behalf of all organisations funded by the HSE. This system will • enable digital management of health files and to support safe and efficient scanning, uploading and management of documents. By implementing such a system, we aim to manage document storage, giving timely access to documents for all care providers. • allow remote access to key information to an increasingly mobile workforce and to provide a quicker response time for patient pathways by reducing clinical and administrative time spent on paperwork. • provide forms functionality including the ability to build and maintain forms within the application and to complete and attach forms to a record • ensure enhanced security compared to current paper records, facilitate assurance of regulatory compliance and enhanced auditing and tracking capabilities. • lower carbon emissions of our service and align with the HSE’s Climate Action Strategy 2023-2050. It is envisaged that this new digitalisation would become the default approach for document storage thereby reducing costs, paper waste and ultimately the HSE’s carbon footprint.

Core documents: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4362449

14. HSE 24983 Dynamic Purchasing System Qualification for the Provision of Theatre Lights, Pendants and Integrated Theatre Systems

The Health Service Executive (the “HSE”) is tasked with sourcing Health related goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the HSE. This DPS will be co-ordinated and managed by the HSE. Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) means the electronic Tendering system, that seeks to appoint suitably qualified service providers that comply with the Selection Criteria as set out in the tender documents, for the establishment of a DPS for the supply of Theatre Lights, Pendants and Integrated Theatre System to the HSE and the Contracting Authorities as set out in the DPS application document.

Core documents:https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/dps/viewDPSNotices.do?resourceId=4353283

Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) TCD, is seeking to appoint a manager for a specific purpose contract for maternity cover.

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Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) TCD, is seeking to appoint a manager for a specific purpose contract for maternity cover.

Operationally, Health Innovation Hub Ireland is run by a consortium of four academic institutions (Led by UCC with partners TCD, NUIG and MTU). Within TCD HIHI is part of the Department of Medicine, with Prof Seamas Donnelly as PI. Reporting to Prof Donnelly, this role manages and runs HIHI TCD, which is based in St James’s hospital. The role provides leadership in HIHI TCD through line management of both EI funded roles and HSE experts assigned to the HIH TCD staff team. The role contributes to the strategic direction of HIHI nationally through close working relationships built with the partner Hubs in the national network in Cork and Galway.

Informal enquiries: National Director Tanya Mulcahy – T.Mulcahy@ucc.ie, HIHI TCD PI – seamas.donnelly@tcd.ie.

Job description: Mat leave cover HIHI TCD Manager JD

Apply: : https://www.tcd.ie/hr/vacancies/ . Competition type: ‘management & administration’

Enterprise Ireland Covid-19 Products Scheme now open – support for Irish based internationally focused companies

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Covid-19 Products Scheme

The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in an urgent need across the EU and globally for medical and public health R&D, products and solutions. In response, The EU Temporary State Aid Framework has been amended to allow for, “the facilitation of research and development and expanded production into Coronavirus related products”.

The COVID-19 Products Scheme is composed of three measures, all of which aim to support Irish based internationally focused companies (SME and Large) to address:

  • Measure 1: COVID-19 relevant research and development (“R&D”) activities by companies coupled with the creation of useful IP.
  • Measure 2: The construction and upgrade of testing and upscaling infrastructures that are utilised to develop COVID-19 relevant products.
  • Measure 3: Increased production of products needed to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. These outputs should be achieved as quickly as possible.

The scheme is time-limited and all funding must be approved by Enterprise Ireland no later than the 15th of December 2020. The scheme is now open for applications.

What are COVID-19 relevant products?

  • Relevant medicinal products (including vaccines) and treatments and their intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and raw materials.
  • Medical devices and hospital and medical equipment, including PPE and necessary raw materials.
  • Disinfectants and their intermediary products and raw chemical materials necessary for their production.
  • Track and trace, temperature monitoring and relevant COVID-19 responsive services.
  • Process innovations targeting an efficient and streamlined production of the above.

Description of funding

This is a budget-limited scheme with the following features:

Measure 1

    • Max Grant Rate: up to 50% of qualifying costs
    • Max Grant: €650,000 per project

Measure 2 & 3

    • Max Grant Rate: up to 50% of qualifying costs
    • There is no upper limit to overall grant size (subject to budget)

Companies may make applications to all measures concurrently.

Key conditions of the scheme

  • General:
    • The scheme is open to COVID-19 relevant product activities only.
    • Retrospective costs (on or after the 1st February 2020): Where applicable, costs associated with activities of qualifying projects may be retrospectively funded. In these cases, the aid must assist projects which accelerate project implementation or extend project scope. The company must demonstrate to the satisfaction of Enterprise Ireland that costs were incurred on or after the 1st of February 2020.
    • Funding must be approved by Enterprise Ireland no later than the 15th of December 2020. The cut-off date for applications in line with the lifespan of the Scheme is the 30th November 2020.

• Measure 1:

    • Aid beneficiaries must commit to grant non-exclusive licences for any Intellectual Property (IP) generated by projects funded through the scheme under non-discriminatory market conditions to third parties in the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • Measure 2:
    • Resulting infrastructure cannot be predominately dedicated to one company; but instead consists of service providers that serve multiple users.
    • Project must be completed within 6 months of grant agreement being signed by the applicant. An investment project is considered completed when it is accepted by Enterprise Ireland as completed. Where the six-month deadline is not met, any payment under the grant agreement will be reduced by 25% of the amount of aid awarded per month of delay, unless the delay is due to factors outside the control of the aid beneficiary.
  • Measure 3:
    • Project must be completed within 6 months of grant agreement being signed by the applicant. An investment project is considered completed when it is accepted by Enterprise Ireland as completed. Where the six-month deadline is not met, any payment under the grant agreement will be reduced by 25% of the amount of aid awarded per month of delay, unless the delay is due to factors outside the control of the aid beneficiary.

Eligible companies

Key eligibility criteria are stated below. Further detailed information can be found in the Company Guidelines document for the scheme.

  • Employ 10 or more full-time employees*
  • Are operating in the manufacturing and internationally traded service sectors

Who cannot apply?

The scheme is not open to companies who:

  • Are active in the primary agricultural, fishery or aquaculture sectors.
  • Operate in the coal and steel sector.
  • Were covered by specific rules for Financial Services.

How to apply

Application forms are available from the Business Response Team within Enterprise Ireland, contact details for which are below:

• Email address:  businessresponse@enterprise-ireland.com
• Telephone number:   +353 1 727 2088

All completed applications should be returned to the following inbox:
GA-CPS@enterprise-ireland.com

For further information

Enterprise Ireland has a comprehensive suite of supports available for companies at all stages of development, under Sustaining Enterprise Fund and Innovative Start-Up funding, as well as other funding offers.

If you have funding needs, please get in touch with your Development Adviser or our Covid 19 Business Response Unit at businessresponse@enterprise-ireland.com

Further detailed information on this scheme can be found in the Company Guidelines document.

Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund Call 3 (2020) now open

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Webinar

Enterprise Ireland will be hosting a DTIF Call 3 webinar on 22 October from 11am to 12 noon for those who are interested in learning more about the application process for DTIF Call 3.

The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) is a €500 million fund established under Project Ireland 2040 and is run by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation with administrative support from Enterprise Ireland.

Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund Call 3 (2020)

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, launched the third Call for applications to the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) on 24 September 2020.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 17 December 2020 (15.00 Irish Time).

DTIF Call 3 – Main Points

The Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) Call 3 is about funding collaborations that demonstrate technology-based disruptive innovation, collaborations that can:

  • Alter markets;
  • Alter the way business operates;
  • Involve new products or the emergence of new business models.

Funding applications for Call 3 should be within the Research Priority Areas 2018-2023. We are particularly interested in projects of scale with a strong enterprise agenda to harness maximum medium-term economic impact for Ireland. Ideally, we are looking for enterprise-driven research and development challenges that can demonstrate commercial impacts within 3 to 7 years of project completion.

As with Call 2, each project must have a minimum of three partners: two of these must be enterprise partners, at least one of which must be an SME. Research organisations (including colleges) can be a partner but can receive no more than 50% of the grant funding per project. All projects should be seeking minimum funding of €1.5 million. Small companies (less than 50 employees) that are part of successful applications under the Fund may be eligible for pre-finance subject to meeting conditions as set out in the Guide for Applicants.

Key amendments from Call 2 are:

  1. Change to one of the Selection Criterion, now called ‘Economic Impact and Sustainability’, to incorporate the commitment in the Climate Action Plan (CAP) for all National Development Plan (NDP) funds to prioritise the selection of low-carbon investments. Applicants are asked to demonstrate, as much as possible, positive contributions to the low carbon / sustainability targets in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan. Proposals funded under the DTIF should neither hinder the achievement of Ireland’s climate objectives nor have other significant negative environmental impacts.
  2. Economic impact outputs should be demonstrable within a 3 to 7-year timeframe (as opposed to the previous 3-5 years).

Guide for Applicants

Please see the DTIF Call 3 Guide for Applicants to learn more about applying for the Fund.

Each project partner in a collaborative partnership will be required to complete the attached Consortium Agreement template. 

Applications

Applications can be submitted online via the Enterprise Ireland website from one month before the application deadline of 17 December 2020. In the meantime, applicants can use this indicative application form to help prepare their application.

COVID-19 and the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund

The Department and Enterprise Ireland are aware that the current situation regarding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be having a significant impact on the research, development and innovation activities of companies and academic researchers.

We are working to understand the nature of any impacts on projects already funded through the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). We will try to facilitate any appropriate measures that may prove necessary, taking a flexible, constructive approach and we will consider any issues arising for projects on a case-by-case basis. Any queries should be directed to the DTIF team at Enterprise Ireland (dtif@enterprise-ireland.com) who will be happy to assist.

Please also consult the Department’s information on supports available for businesses impacted by COVID-19.

More here

We are hiring! HIHI Galway is looking for a lead to manage innovation from those within the healthcare community.

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Job Description:

Have you worked in Medtech? Do you have a passion for innovation and want to work to improve our healthcare system for patients and healthcare workers? Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) is a new initiative which seeks to foster innovation from within the Irish health service. It also provides the medtech industry with better access to the healthcare system to develop and test their technologies.

HIHI has recently opened an office in Galway and is seeking candidates to lead their ‘Innovation Out of Healthcare’ activities at a national level. They will work closely with healthcare professionals from across a diverse range of disciplines to review, mentor and progress new projects based on unmet clinical needs. They will be a strategic thinker, capable of influencing key stakeholders to develop and execute the ‘Innovation Out’ programme to meet targets and deliver impact. Previous experience of the healthcare/medtech startup sector will be advantageous along with a firm understanding of the technical, commercial and clinical factors that may impact on the commercialisation of new solutions.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge and to join a focused team working at the frontline of medtech innovation. HIHI is a highly collaborative environment with team-members based in Galway, Cork and Dublin who work closely with HSE hospital groups (including the Saolta University Healthcare Group in the West) and community care services. Our stakeholders include Enterprise Ireland, the HSE, partner academic institutions, Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs), hospital groups, patient groups and industry. Further detail at www.hih.ie.

Duties:

  • Lead Health Innovation Hub Ireland “Innovation Out” healthcare projects to achieve goal of developing new technologies or process improvements based on problems identified from within the Irish Healthcare System.
  • Develop and roll-out an HIHI Innovation Out strategy at a national level.
  • Assist academic partners with conducting research projects within the School of Medicine.
  • Conduct thorough technical and commercial research to evaluate proposed solutions, identifying risks and path forward.
  • Develop and deliver an innovation training strategy and roadshows across hospital and primary care locations.
  • Work with clinicians and HSE staff to identify and investigate opportunities for innovation.
  • Design tools and methodologies that streamline the Innovation Out evaluation process.
  • Support HIHI clients to identify suitable funding sources for their projects.
  • Collaborate with CÚRAM, the SFI Centre for Medical Devices, the NUI Galway Translational Medical Device Lab, the Innovation Office (TTO) at NUI Galway, BioInnovate Ireland (national medtech innovation training), GMIT Innovation Hubs and Gmedtech.
  • Lead all reporting and management requirements related to the post.
  • Provide advice on data protection issues and uphold data protection best practice in all HIHI activities.
  • Provide input in the form of planning, de-risking, etc. for new HIHI projects.
  • Play a leading role on behalf of Health Innovation Hub Ireland in regional, national/international collaborative research projects and contribute to increasing the levels of funding within the School of Medicine.

    Qualifications/Skills required:

    Essential requirements:

  • Significant experience working in the medical device/healthcare area with experience of working with different clinical indications in a research, technical or commercial role.
  • PhD role or equivalent experience in medical device/healthcare area.
  • Previous experience working in a role to deliver impact / change based on strategic planning.
  • Experience in influencing stakeholders to drive policies and lead new initiatives.
  • Previous experience of working with innovative technologies (in a research, technical or commercial role) including knowledge of the product development and commercialisation process for new medtech technologies.
  • Project management experience including planning and resource management in new medtech focused projects.
  • A clear understanding of how to evaluate research projects in the healthcare area and new medtech opportunities.
  • Experienced in developing plans to de-risk and progress new medtech innovation projects.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Desirable requirements:     

  • Previous experience of working with healthcare professionals/clinicians to identity unmet clinical needs and opportunities for new technology development.
  • Knowledge and experience of using structured methodologies to evaluate new medical device technologies to determine technical feasibility and commercial viability.
  • Worked on projects to develop new device from early concepts through to transfer to production and market release.
  • Detailed understanding of investor requirements for funding of med-tech start-ups, e.g. IP, market opportunity, etc.
  • Previous experience of leading early medical device technology projects forward to seed funding.
  • Previous experience of working (in a technical or commercial role) on product development projects with an understanding of associated processes required for medical device regulatory approval.
  • Previous experience of working across academic, clinical and industry sectors.
  • Knowledge of funding streams for innovation projects in research and/or industry.

Salary:  EUR €63,125 (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply).  This is a full time position.

Start date: Position is available from 1st October 2018

For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Aisling Dolan (aisling.dolan@nuigalway.ie).

Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway.

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

NB: Gárda vetting is a requirement for this post

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV,and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Aisling Dolan (aisling.dolan@nuigalway.ie)

Please put reference number NUIG-158-18 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm Monday 10th September 2018 

Interviews will take place week of 17th September 2018.

National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

Full detail here

 

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys, TD: “we want to see proposals that involve collaboration between industry, research bodies and the public sector.”

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Calling all innovators in  AI, robotics, smart food production, and health and wellbeing – opportunity now open to compete for a share of a new €500m Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).

The Department presented an overview of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) including eligibility criteria, application process and key considerations for applicants at the DTIF information event in Enterprise Ireland on 27 July 2018.

Type of Projects Eligible for Funding

€500 million is available for co-funded projects involving enterprises and research partners over the period to 2027. The first Call relates to projects that will be funded from 2019. Projects can be funded for up to 3 years. It is envisaged that the first tranche of successful projects will be confirmed by November 2018.

The type of projects that will receive funding will be:

  • Collaborative enterprise-driven partnerships that will develop, deploy and commercialise disruptive technologies to transform business
  • Impactful projects seeking at least €1 million in funding over 3 years and involving enterprises and research partners
  • SME participation is an essential requirement in every consortium
  • Focussed on “industrial research”.

The National Development Plan (NDP) under Project Ireland 2040 confirms the establishment of a €500 million Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) that will:

  • Be implemented through the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) and its agencies, working with other Government Departments and agencies;
  • Have a resource allocation of €0.5bn over the period 2018-2027 consisting of an initial Exchequer allocation of €180 million to 2022;
  • Be competitive and see investment in the research, development and deployment of disruptive technologies and applications on a commercial basis;Drive collaboration between Ireland’s world-class research base and industry as well as facilitating enterprises to compete directly for funding in support of the development and adoption of these technologies.

How to Apply

Potential applicants should read the Reference Document for Applicants carefully to ascertain whether or not they are eligible to apply and whether or not their proposed projects fit the criteria set out.

All applicants must complete and submit the Expression of Interest Form by email only to dtif@dbei.gov.ie by 15.00 on 17 August 2018.

Failure to submit an expression of interest on the DTIF EOI Template, will render that EOI ineligible.

 

EIT Health opportunity | Train the trainer: emerging competencies for senior healthcare managers

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The “Train the Healthcare Manager Trainer” is a three-day programme for developing teacher capabilities on emerging competencies for senior healthcare managers from Karolinska Institute, IESE Business School, University of Grenoble-Alpes, University of Gent and Medical University of Lodz.

Target participants: This programme is addressed to programme directors and trainers of healthcare senior managers, and executives. Trainers may be professors, educators, lecturers, or even healthcare professionals and managers that teach in management, innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship to healthcare managers and executives (maybe as a part-time / secondary activity).

The programme will be divided into two editions, each of which will include:

  • Presentations and debates on the healthcare management scenario in Europe (new leadership, dealing with complexity, the role of the manager)
  • Presentations and debates on case methods and innovative learning methods for healthcare executives.
  • Presenting and teaching new free materials for teaching emerging competencies to healthcare senior managers and executives in Europe.

Edition 1 –  24-26 October 2018, in Stockholm, Sweden. (register by 31 July)

Edition 2 – 28-30 November 2018, in Barcelona, Spain.

Attendance is free, though travel will be at the participants’ expense. More details here