Prostate biopsy ultrasound system with prostate mapping and image fusion – supply and maintenance

Summary

The procurement concerns the supply and maintenance of an ultrasound machine for prostate biopsies, equipped with a prostate mapping system and image fusion. The contract covers delivery and installation, customer training, and a warranty of 36 months, with an initial 24 months of included technical service and a further 36 months of full maintenance after the initial period. The delivery is within 45 calendar days from contract signing, with installation coordination at the Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus. The tender includes technical specifications, regulatory and safety requirements, documentation and demonstrations, and provisions for safety, risk prevention, signage, and waste management. Evaluation combines price (as a defined award criterion with a substantial weight) and qualitative criteria including clinical performance, system integration, 3D ultrasound capabilities, usability, and demonstrations. Bidders must supply necessary documentation (including CE conformity for medical devices and DEUC), and may use subcontractors or form a UTE under specified conditions. The process includes mandatory demonstrations, installation testing, and training of hospital staff, with governance by the purchasing entity and the contract terms for penalties, warranties, and dispute resolution.