The product for replacement under this procurement is the existing Wash Line within the NHS Tayside Laundry, based at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The various pieces of equipment have exceeded the end of their recommended life expectancy and are now due for replacement. The requirement will be tendered as a single lot, to include: - Continuous Batch Washer - Material Handling System - Drying Solution - Automation and Integrated Control System The Contract is required to be let for both the Supply of the replacement Laundry Wash Line and the installation on a “turnkey” basis with the successful bidder being appointed on a Prime Contractor basis with overall responsibility for the fulfilment of the Contract. The ongoing maintenance of this equipment is also included within the scope of the tender.

The product for replacement under this contract for NHS Tayside is as follows: Single Lot: Laundry Wash Line Replacement, to include - Continuous Batch Washer - Material Handling System - Drying Solution - Automation and Integrated Control System - Installation on a “turnkey” basis, at the NHS Tayside Laundry, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. An award will be made to a single successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the equipment. The successful Contractor will be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required for other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment, including any necessary Turnkey work. Full warranty and manufacturing service programme to be included for initial two-year period, from date of successful completion testing. Thereafter, the successful Contractor to ensure that there are no barriers or limitations (unless stated in Tender response) that would prevent the NHS Tayside Laundry Staff from undertaking the service and repair of the replacement Wash Line equipment.