Question:
Some of the terminology talks to manufacturers and in the past QLD Health has primarily had manufacturer agreements with allocated distributors. For clarification, are distributors able to respond to this tender?

Answered on 10/Apr/2025 10:12 AM:


Yes. Manufacturers and distributors are welcome to respond. Evaluation off tender submission will occur via the process detailed in Part A - Invitation to Offer.

Question:
For Section 5 – Level 2 Procedural Gowns Requirements, can you please confirm whether you require:


Level 2 Isolation gowns with knitted cuffs, yellow non-sterile

Or

Level 2 full wrap around surgical gown non-sterile

Thank you.

Answered on 10/Apr/2025 10:34 AM:


The requirements for Separable Portion 4 - Procedural Level 2 Gowns are provided in Part A - Invitation to Offer, Schedule 1, Section 5 (page 17).

Tenderers must ensure the Gown offered meets these requirements. Colour and Cuff type are not specified. Part D - Price Schedule, Worksheet - Price 4 - Level 2 Gowns, allows tenderers to detail the cuff type and colour for the Gown they are responding with.

In determining the Gown offered in their response Tenderers should consider the evaluation process in full, refer to Part A - Invitation to Offer, Section 1.11.

Question:
Good morning

In Section 3 of the tender document, you are requesting Cytotoxic Gloves to be tendered, can you please confirm if you are looking for:

a) Non-Sterile Cytotoxic rated gloves only?

b) Sterile Gloves to be included?

c) Gloves only used in the clinical setting?

d) Gloves used in the Compounding/Pharmacy area of the Hospital?

e) Gloves that will show indication of top glove breach to protect the sterility of the compound and protect the end user/clinician?

Thank you

Answered on 10/Apr/2025 12:21 PM:


a) All products regardless of what Separable Portion of the contract tenderers are responding must meet the General Requirement (Part B, Schedule 1, Section 1) and the requirements applicable to that Separable Portion (Part B, Schedule 1, Section 2-8).

Part B, Schedule 1, Section 3 - Separable Portion 2 - Cytotoxic Gloves, includes a requirement for the product to be Non-Sterile.

b, c, d, e) Refer above. Sterile Gloves do not meet the requirement for this Separable Portion. Queensland Health is looking to procure a Cytotoxic glove that meets the requirements as detailed in Part B, Schedule 1, Section 3.

Any Glove that does not meet the requirements would be considered non-conforming.

Please ensure you review the evaluation process detailed in Part A, Section 1.11 for details on how tender response will be evaluated.

Question:
Hello

Are AAMI L2 sterile surgical gowns within the scope of level 2 procedural gowns category?

thanks

Answered on 10/Apr/2025 12:25 PM:


Part B, Schedule 1, Section 5 details the requirements that Procedural Level 2 Gowns must meet. This include that gown must be Non-sterile.

Question:
Please can you confirm the following:

1. Can products that are TGA pending be included in our submission?

2. As the delivery is to your DC's will the orders be bulk orders i.e. container, pallet etc?

Many thanks

Answered on 10/Apr/2025 12:33 PM:


1. Part A, Section 1.11.2 includes the Mandatory Criteria for all tender submission. This includes tenderers providing evidence of all products being TGA/ATGR approved. If a supplier cannot provide this evidence the product/response would be considered non-conforming.

2. Order quantity is not specified. Part A - Attachment 2 - Queensland Health Supplier Guide details all requirements regarding ordering and delivery to the Distribution Centers and Regional Warehouses.

Delivery location and product demand will influence order quantities. Forecast volume usage in included in Part A, Section 1.7.

Queensland Health endeavours to be efficient in how it orders products where possible.

Question:
Please can you confirm if samples are to be provided alongside our submission or will these be requested at a later date?

Answered on 10/Apr/2025 12:38 PM:


Part A, Section 1.11.2 details the Mandatory Criteria for tender submission. This includes the tender indicating that they have supplied the required number of samples products to all required forwarding addresses for each Separable Portion of the arrangement they are responding to.

Part C, Response Schedules Worksheet - 3. Mandatory Criteria requires the tenderer to indicate that they have sent the required number of samples to the provided forwarding address.

Response that do not meet the Mandatory Criteria will be considered non-conforming.

Question:
If we are listed as a supplier under GGS0077-21 - UPPE PSP, should we be completing this Invitation?

Answered on 11/Apr/2025 09:57 AM:


Queensland Health will only be purchasing the services to be delivered under CSD 127762 - Personnel Protective Equipment from those awarded as a result of this ITO activity.

If you wish to be considered as part of this opportunity you will need to respond to this ITO.

Question:
Please can you confirm whether Surgical Hoods and helmets are considered as out of scope for this particular tender?

Answered on 11/Apr/2025 01:57 PM:


Part B - SOA Details, Schedule 1, Section 1 - 8 detail the requirements under each Separable Portion of the arrangement. If you do not see the words Surgical Hoods and/or Helmets in those sections of the document then they will not be required

Question:
HI Questions below, thanks in advance for follow-up of questions


"Separable Portion 2 – Cytotoxic Gloves 2,971,997"


Question

a. Is purple mandatory or will they consider other colours?



Separable Portion 3 – Non-Sterile Plastic Aprons 10,567,978

Question

b. How do they want it packed for their ease of use? Rolls, boxes, individually wrapped, tearaway header, bulk in plastic etc. Will affect the cost.

c. Colour preference?


Separable Portion 4 – Procedural Level 2 Gowns 2,130,006

Question

d. Colour preference?

Separable Portion 5 – Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns 1,265,484

Question

e. With thumbhooks?

f. Colour preference?

Kind Regards

Answered on 11/Apr/2025 03:49 PM:


The requirements listed in Part B, Schedule 1, Section 1 - 8 detail what products and services that must be delivered under each Separable Portion of the arrangement. Every single one of these requirements must be met or the response will be non-conforming as the tender is not able to deliver the product or services required by Queensland Health.

Detail that has not been included in Part B, Schedule 1, Section 1 - 8 has been determined to not impact the performance of the product.

a) Part B, Schedule 1, Section 3 - Separable Portion 2 - Cytotoxic Gloves list that the gloves must be Purple. Gloves that are not purple do not meet Queensland Health needs and are therefore non-conforming.

b) Packaging has not been included in the requirements and therefore not dictated by Queenland Health. Please consider the evaluation process detailed in Part A, Section 1.11.1 when determining how product will be packed as part of your tender submission. Part D, Worksheet 3 - Aprons allows you to input your unit of measure for the product.

c) Colour has not been included in Part B, Schedule 1, Section 4 - Separable Portion 3 Non-sterile plastic aprons as it does not impact the performance of the product. Part D, Worksheet 3 - Aprons allows you to input the colour of the product.

d) Colour has not been included in Part B, Schedule 1, Section 5 - Separable Portion 4 Procedural Level 2 Gowns as it does not impact the performance of the product. Part D, Worksheet 4 - Level 2 Gowns allows you to input the colour of the product.

e) The method or securing at the wrist is not detailed in Part B, Schedule 1, Section 6 - Separable Portion - Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns. These are Non-Sterile Gowns that are only splash resistant. What is included is that the Gown must be compatible with gloves while providing seamless coverage.

f) Colour has not been included in Part B, Schedule 1, Section 6 - Separable Portion - Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns as it does not impact the performance of the product. Part D, Worksheet 5 - Backless Gowns allows you to input the colour of the product.

Question:
Hi Jae:

How are you! Would you please advise the following Questions for the QLD ITO for CSD127762 – PPE:

1.) Ref to Product Portion 3 – Non-Sterile Plastic Aprons:

o The Requirement listed in Part B: Indicated your required size are Between 1100mm – 1400mm in length and 600mm to 900mm in width; But meanwhile, it has also asked Available in a universal size?

o Would you please advise whether will QLD Health prefer to have ranges of sizes or a universal size which can fit for all?

2.) The ITO has asked for AAMI PB 70 Level 2 isolation Gown; But it has not asked for AAMI PB70 Level 3 Gowns, we think you may need to consider to be included it based on the following reasons:

• Based on our experience in Australia, the usage of AAMI PB70 Level 3 Isolation Gowns should be much higher than AAMI PB 70 Level 2 isolation Gown. For instance, during the COVID period, most required isolation gowns are AAMI PB70 Level 3 Gowns and Level 2 Gowns are Not acceptable.

• During the COVID, some AAMI PB70 Gowns can only be claimed as AAMI PB70 Level 2 due to the fact that some of its seams can not be fully qualified as AAMI BP70 Level 3; but more or less their function are similar to AAMI PB70 Level 3. Therefore, we would suggest that you can list the Products that your current using and you think it can meet your current requirements, We can simply match it with our corresponding products!

• We understand that in most cases the Portion 5 – Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns can be classified as the special Class of AAMI PB 70 Level 3 Gown – Open back Gown (Therefore, it should be called as Open Back; Not Backless, as in many cases, it has still got some parts of back, jus open parts of them) ; But there are many other styles are available to meet different need and requirements. In fact, our company is asking by QLD Metro North Health to supply AAMI PB70 Level 3 Gowns now.

• Therefore, would you please advise whether can we also included our ranges of offer for AAMI PB70 Level 3 Gowns in the ITO, If so, would you please advise whether can we list these gown in Separable Portion 4, as in principal, any AAMI PB70 Level 3 Gowns should be able to fully comply to all requirements of AAMI PB70 Level 2 standard requirement.

3.) The ITO has not specially asked for Chemo Procedure Gowns for the Handling of Chemotherapy Medication.

• In terms of Fluid Barrier Protection Performance, most of Chemo Procedure Gowns for the Handling of Chemotherapy Medication can also be classified as AAMI PB70 Level 3 with additional requirements for tested against the list of chemotherapy drugs per ASTM F739-20 and no breakthrough was observed during test duration of 480 minutes based on average standardized breakthrough time.

• would you please advise whether will QLD Health may also need to be offered Chemo Procedure Gowns for the Handling of Chemotherapy Medication in Separable Portion 4?

4.) This ITO has asked for both Level 2 & 3 face marks, but Not specific asked for other facial protection products, such as Disposable Face Shield and Eye Shied, would you please advise whether will QLD Health also need to require for these facial protection products too? As You may know that these PPE products have been widely required by normal situation (such as CSSD) and also COVID pandemic period? Would you please advise whether can we also list these Facial Protection Products in the ITO?

5.) This ITO has NOT asked for any disposable shoes cover and boots cover etc, Would you please advise whether will also QLD Health also require for these disposable shoes cover and boots cover products? If not what will it be covered by any other QLD Contracts? Or will it not be covered by any QLD Contracts?

Thanks for your attention, I am looking forward to your early reply.

James

Answered on 14/Apr/2025 12:37 PM:


1) The Non-Sterile Plastic Apron is to be available in a Universal Size. That sizing needs to provide an area of coverage between 1100mm-1400mm in length and 600-900 in width.

2) Consideration has been given to AAMI PB70 Level 3. Queensland Health requires tenderers to be compliant with the specification in Part B, Schedule 1 Section 1 - 8 depending on the Separable Portion they are responding to. For Separable Portion 4 (Part B, Schedule 1, Section 5) that includes a product that is ANSI/AMI PB70:2022 compliant.

3) Queensland Health requires only the services detailed in Part B, Schedule 1, Sections 1-8 to be provided by a Supplier.

4) Queensland Health requires only the services detailed in Part B, Schedule 1, Sections 1-8 to be provided by a Supplier.

Question:
Hi Jae,

For all items across all categories, our ordering unit of measure (UOM) is cartons which may contain Inners. We would like to seek clarification regarding the appropriate UOM for sample presentations.

For example, in the case of aprons and gowns, could you please confirm whether samples should be provided as individual units (eaches) or as inners?

For Gloves and Masks, the requirement clearly specifies boxes, which we have duly noted.

Thank You for your attention, your early response is much appreciated.

Mehraj

Answered on 16/Apr/2025 07:40 AM:


Part C - Response Schedules, Worksheet 3 - Mandatory Criteria amended this morning to update sample requirements for 3 inner samples only required to be sent to the nominated addresses for Separable Portion 3 - Non-Sterile Plastic Aprons, Separable Portion 4 - Procedural Level 2 Gowns and Separable Portion 5 - Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns.

Please download Part C - Response Schedules, Worksheet 3 - Mandatory Criteria for further detail

Question:
HI,

We have following questions:

1. If we don't have a warehouse at Queensland at the moment but we will lease a warehouse if we get selected, can we still apply for this tender?

2. How many samples to send to you before and after the selection process?

Thank you

Answered on 15/Apr/2025 02:02 PM:


1. Yes, please clearly provide this detail in your response including where a warehouse would be located

2. This detail is clearly provided in Part C - Response Schedules, Worksheet 3 - Mandatory Criteria, lines 9 - 15. All samples are to be sent prior to submission of tender documentation

Question:
Hi there,

I'm hoping to confirm that for the tender submission requires simply an updated pricing file is to be uploaded i.e. we not expected to use the pricing builder in the VendorPanel system to submit?

Thank you so much in advance.

Answered on 15/Apr/2025 11:18 AM:


Pricing is to be submitted by completing Part D - Price Schedule. The format for pricing is provided in Part D for each Separable Portion of the arrangement.

Question:
Hi Jae,

We note that the Request Summary Report clearly states the service will be required to deliver only to Queensland Health distribution centers and regional warehouses, and that individual Hospital and Health Services will not be customers under the Standing Offer Arrangement (SOA).

However, the issued contract includes clauses on price optimisation, assignment, and novation—terms which may imply a broader end-customer base from a legal perspective.

Could you please confirm whether we are permitted to submit departures to align the scope of the contract strictly with the customer profile described in the Request Summary Report? Our pricing has been structured accordingly, and it is important that the terms reflect this defined scope.

We appreciate your clarification.

Answered on 15/Apr/2025 01:57 PM:


Part C - Response Schedules, Worksheet 4 - Desirable Criteria, Departures, allows tenderers the opportunity to list their departures to the SOA details, conditions and the contract conditions. There is no limitation on what these departures include.

Please consider the evaluation criteria provided in Part A - Invitation to Offer, Section 1.11.2, which references departures.

Question:
Hi Jae,

F

Answered on 15/Apr/2025 02:05 PM:


please provide more detail

Question:
Hi Team,

We would like to clarify the sample submission requirements for the following portions:

Portion 3 – Aprons: Our unit of measure is a box of 400 aprons. Would it be acceptable to submit 3 individual aprons to each address instead of a full box?

Portion 4 – Level 2 Gowns: Our unit of box (UOB) is either 50 or 100 gowns. Can we submit 3 gowns each in universal and extra-large sizes—including a variety of knitted, elastic, and thumb loop cuffs and different colours—to each address instead of a full box?

Portion 5 – Backless Gowns: These are available in one universal size with the same cuff type and a variety of colours. Can we submit 3 gowns to each address instead of a box of 50?

Portion 6 – Level 2 Masks (Child Size): Due to limited stock, may we send 10 individual masks to each address instead of a full box of 50?

Please confirm at your earliest convenience.

Thank you,

Nikki

Answered on 16/Apr/2025 08:02 AM:


Part C - Response Schedules, Worksheet 3 - Mandatory Criteria has been amended this morning with updated sample requirements for Separable Portion 3 - Non-Steril Plastic Aprons, Separable Portion 4 - Procedural Level 2 Gowns and Separable Portion 5 - Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns.

Please download Part C - Response Schedules for further details.

Queensland Health is procuring one (1) Gown in two (2) sizes under Separable Portion 4 - Procedural Level 2 Gowns and Separable Portion 5 - Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns. Samples of those sizes for the single gown you are responding with are required. Where the requirements of the Separable Portion say blue OR yellow (for colour) or knitted OR elastic cuffs or secured via overhead fitment or via a tie at the neck there is no preference by Queenland Health and it will not influence evaluation of the products. Tenderers should select their product that best meets the requirements for a Separable Portion only as part of their response.

Queensland Health is procuring one (1) mask in two (2) varieties of fitment (ear loop and tie back) under Separable Portion 6 - Level 2 Masks and Separable Portion 7 - Level 3 Masks. There is no requirement for paediatric (child) masks.

Mask samples are required as a box

Question:
Hi Jae,

Following up on my query from yesterday.

For all items across all categories, our ordering unit of measure (UOM) is cartons which shall contain Inners. We would like to seek clarification regarding the appropriate UOM for sample presentations. For example, in the case of aprons and gowns, could you please confirm whether samples should be provided as individual units (eaches) or as inners? For Gloves and Masks, the requirement clearly specifies boxes, which we have duly noted.

Thank You for your attention, your early response is much appreciated.

Answered on 16/Apr/2025 07:21 AM:


The sample requirements for Separable Portion 3 - Non-Sterile Plastic Aprons, Separable Portion 4 - Procedural Level 2 Gowns and Separable Portion 5 Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns has been amended in Part C-Response Schedules, Worksheet 3 - Mandatory Criteria.

Please download this document for updated sample information.

Question:
Hi Jae,

All our products are registered with GS1 and have valid barcodes. Could you please advise on what is acceptable as evidence of GS1 registration?

Would a screenshot of the product listing on NPC or GS1 be sufficient?

Looking forward to your guidance.

Thank you

Nikki

Answered on 16/Apr/2025 08:12 AM:


A current Receipt/copy of GS1 product registration.

Screenshots can be supportive evidence

Question:
Hi

Can you please confirm the submission closing date Monday 5th May 9am or Wednesday 30th April 5pm?

The following documents refer to 2 different dates.

Part A: Invitation to Offer

1.8 Closing date and time - Offers must be lodged by 5pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Wednesday April 30, 2025

1.10 Indicative timetable (subject to change)

Closing date and time for offers 9am (AEST), Monday 5th May, 2025

Request Summary Report

Closes: 05/May/2025 09:00AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Kind Regards

Answered on 15/Apr/2025 02:51 PM:


9am Monday May 5th, 2025 is the closing time and date

Part A, section 1.8 has been amended to reflect the above

Question:
Hello there,

I understand there is a Briefing session tomorrow. How do we join in?

Thanks,

Answered on 15/Apr/2025 03:26 PM:


you email me as the contact for the ITO.

an invite has been sent to the address provided

Question:
Could you provide a breakdown of the volume for the two different cuff lengths in Separable Portion 1 of the Examination and Treatment Gloves 203,467,006?

Answered on 16/Apr/2025 09:00 AM:


As a rough estimate 70% of the usage is with an examination glove with a cuff length equal to or greater than 220mm and the remain 30% with an examination glove with a cuff length equal to or greater than 280mm

Question:
Hi Jae

Part D – Pricing Schedule – COL X –Price per Unit of Issue in Native Currency

Could you please clarify what “native currency” refers to ?

Thanks

Answered on 17/Apr/2025 12:05 PM:


Native currency refers to the currency used in the goods country of origin, or the tenderers preferred currency. The currencies Queensland Health currently accepts are AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SEK, THB and USD

Question:
Could you please confirm whether it is mandatory for the supplier to hold ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 certification?

Answered on 16/Apr/2025 12:12 PM:


The supplier must have an Accredited Quality Assurance System based on Australia Standards AS/NZS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System - Requirements and/or AS/ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices - Quality Management System - Requirements for Regulatory Purposes.

Question:
Regarding the backless long sleeve splash-resistant gowns, could you please clarify whether 'splash-resistant' refers to water resistance? Additionally, could you confirm the required level of resistance in accordance with the AAMI PB70 standard?

Answered on 17/Apr/2025 12:08 PM:


Splash resistant would be the same as water resistant however for Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns there is no requirement on a level of water resistance or compliance with a standard.

Question:
Hi Jae:

I have missed the ITO briefing, Therefore, I wish to have a look at its record. But your published link seems to be NO working. Can you publish an new link for your ITO Brief record.

Best Regards!

James

Answered on 16/Apr/2025 02:31 PM:


email sent to you

Question:
Hi Jae

Regarding the Foreign Currency (Schedule 2– Price and Payment Terms) – could you please advise where is the Master Payment Assumption Deed located ?

This is mentioned at 2.3 "If the Customer agrees to accept Prices in a foreign currency, the Supplier must enter into a Master Payment Assumption Deed between the Supplier, the Customer and Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) (in the form attached in the relevant appendix to this Schedule 2, without variation by the Supplier) under which QTC will assume the payment obligations of the Customer under this Contract."

Thank you and regards

Answered on 28/Apr/2025 12:31 PM:


Master Payment Assumption Deed has now been uploaded

Question:
Hi Jae,

For the Separable Portion 6 - Level 2 masks, the Price D - Pricing spreadsheet allows both earloop and tie-back masks. However, we only have earloop masks available to tender. Could you please confirm if we are still permitted to proceed with submitting a tender for earloops only?

Thanks.

Answered on 16/Apr/2025 02:34 PM:


Both ear loop and tie back options need to be provided by the supplier to be able to meet the requirements of the arrangement.

Question:
Hello Jae,

During the industry briefing, it was mentioned that a separate PPE tender will not be facilitated by Medical Consumables to support purchasing for HSS sites. It was also noted that each separable portion will be awarded to a sole supplier.

Could you please clarify the Principal’s strategy behind this approach? Narrowing down to a sole supplier per separable portion could potentially increase supply risk, particularly in the event of supply chain disruptions or performance issues ?

Wouldn’t a panel supplier model offer greater flexibility and risk mitigation by providing alternative supply options, ensuring continuity of supply, and improving responsiveness to fluctuations in demand?

Answered on 28/Apr/2025 12:21 PM:


Queensland Health is aware of the potential supply chain risk with the sourcing strategy. The low clinical preference and availability of the PPE products being sourced along with the contractual terms for the arrangement address these risks.

Question:
Hi Jae:

I have missed the ITO briefing.

The link published via the word document does not work.

Can you please publish the file containing the recording, this would be much easier than rely on a link, etc

Answered on 16/Apr/2025 03:09 PM:


email sent to you

Question:
Hi Jae,

Re: Part D Pricing _Schedule

In column T - I am unable to enter the dimensions ( LxWxH) in mm as the cell is set up with drop downs ( each, box/ cartons, roll)

Apologies if this has been queried previously and I have missed it.

Thanks

Answered on 17/Apr/2025 12:17 PM:


Part D amended to correct this issue

Question:
Re Samples

I appreciate you have previously provided response to the samples quantities however can you please clarify if your reference to a box using the following example - Separable Portion 6 - Level 2 masks, if a box = 50units and a carton is 1200units ( with 24 boxes in a carton) The sample requirement is a inner box of 50 not a carton of 1200 units. Thankyou

Answered on 17/Apr/2025 12:18 PM:


For both Separable Portion 6 - Level 2 Masks and Separable Portion 7 - Level 3 Masks samples are to be provided as a box (inner) of 50 masks

Question:
Regarding the backless long sleeve splash-resistant gowns, could you please clarify whether 'splash-resistant' refers to water resistance? Additionally, could you confirm the required level of resistance in accordance with the AAMI PB70 standard?

Answered on 17/Apr/2025 12:21 PM:


Splash resistant is water resistant however for Backless Long Sleeve Splash Resistant Gowns there is no requirement to achieve a specific level of water resistance or compliance with a standard.

Question:
RE: Examination gloves

May I know the estimated annual consumption of every sizes of the standard (= 220mm) & long (=280mm) cuff gloves respectively?

Thanks

Answered on 23/Apr/2025 10:21 AM:


Please see recently uploaded document - Examination Glove Usage by Size and Cuff Length

Question:
Subject: Clarification on Sample Submission and Packaging Requirements

Dear Jae,

I would like to clarify the requirements regarding sample submission.

When submitting the product samples, are we required to provide them in their final retail packaging?

Our overseas manufacturers produce plastic aprons and nitrile gloves (with cuff length =280mm) which, although not yet available in the Australian market, can be manufactured to meet the required specifications. However, as the final packaging is typically printed only when large quantities are produced, they are currently only able to provide existing packaging, which may not fully comply with Australian standards.

In this case, would it be acceptable to submit the product samples in the manufacturer’s currently available packaging, accompanied by a soft copy of our proposed final packaging design?

Thank you for your attention.

Answered on 23/Apr/2025 09:45 AM:


Yes, that would be acceptable. However, please ensure that all the mandatory criteria is met in full (e.g. TGA approved) as part of your response.

Question:
Hi Jae:

We have the following questions that I wish to get your advices:

1.) Part A – 1.14 - The Principal will enter into an SOA with a single supplier for each Separable Portion of the SOA to provide the goods and services required under each Separable Portion to the Eligible Customers.

GSI Question: Please clarify whether will it meran there will only be ONE supplier for each Separable Portion? Even in such situation among to multiitems suppliers', some items have some advantage than each other?

2.) Part C – Sample Requirements:

• Would you please advise whether have the ITO got the last date that our submitted samples Must be received?

• As you may know, if we will adopt any Express Delivery, normally, it will require to list the receipt Telephone Number. Would you please provide us such telephone number for the delivery purpose only?

Thanks for your attention, I am looking forward to your early reply.

James

Answered on 23/Apr/2025 09:40 AM:


There will be a single supplier awarded under each Separable Portion of the SOA.

Samples are required for evaluation from the 8th of May. All samples should have been received at the required locations before the 6th of May.

Telephone numbers are not needed. The addresses listed are complete.

Question:
In the reponse file Part C under the section Indigenous Business, the question asks 'If an indigenous business please indicate if the tenderer is certified and published online? (e.g. Supply Nation, Black Business Finder)?' we have answered No. The next question however asks 'If no, is the tenderer able to produce Statement/s of Indigeneity? We are not an indigenous business so we do not have a statement of Indigeneity, what response should be entered here?

Answered on 23/Apr/2025 09:34 AM:


This is a mistake. The next Question should say "If yes, is the tenderer able....". There is no need for this question to be completed by any tenderer that is not an indigenous business.

I will not amend Part C for this mistake alone as Tenderers will have started completing this paperwork. If additional amendments are required i will address this mistake.

Question:
Hi,

Samples of 5 sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL) and two different lengths (220mm/280mm) have been requested.

- Will samples be accepted if all the sizes are currently unavailable? Size XS is uncommon and therefore only manufactured upon request

- Will samples be accepted if exact cuff lengths are unavailable? (cuff lengths 240mm/270mm/290mm are available)

- Any potential for the deadline for samples to be received be extended?

Thanks

Answered on 28/Apr/2025 12:51 PM:


There will be no extension to the deadline to receive samples.

Part A, Schedule 1, Section 2 clearly says available is a size greater than or equal to 220mm and 280mm. Exact cuff length is not specified.

Extra Small is a size required by Queensland Health.

Question:
Hi, for separable portion 1 - treatment and examination gloves - samples of 5 sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL) and two different lengths (220mm/280mm) have been requested. - Will samples be accepted if all the sizes are currently unavailable? Size XS is uncommon and therefore only manufactured upon request - Will samples be accepted if exact cuff lengths are unavailable? (cuff lengths 240mm/270mm/290mm are available) - Any potential for the deadline for samples to be received be extended? Thanks

Answered on 28/Apr/2025 12:53 PM:


Duplicate question already answered

Question:
Hi,

We are currently in the process of obtaining ISO 9001 certification and expect to be certified by the end of June. Are we still eligible to respond to this tender in the meantime?

Alternatively, would it be sufficient that all the products we supply are ISO 13485 certified?

Kind regards,

Answered on 28/Apr/2025 12:35 PM:


Yes, please provide the necessary detail as part of your response.

Question:
Hi,

Thanks for your feedback on the questions raised.

While clicking the 'Preview' button, I noticed my name, phone number and email details are revealed against questions raised on March 23rd.

Are you able to fix this please?

Thanks

Answered on 30/Apr/2025 10:13 AM:


Unfortunately, I cannot edit who lodged the question. You will notice that the name, email and phone number of the tenderer who asked the question is listed against each question.

Question:
Hi Jae,

Thank you for clarifying the sample request document this morning.

Please be advised that we have posted the samples yesterday to the addresses listed in the tender document already.

For Portions 1 and 2, since the gloves were packed in individual cartons, I labelled the cartons with “Portion 1 Samples” and “Portion 2 Samples” respectively. However, I didn’t label each individual glove box inside—just the outer cartons. Each portion was packed in a separate box. I hope that’s okay.

For the other portions (3–7), since multiple portions were packed into a single carton, I labelled each item with the portion number, product name, our company name, etc., so everything should be clearly identifiable.

Please kindly confirm if this is acceptable.

Thank you,

Nikki

Answered on 30/Apr/2025 10:15 AM:


Thank you. Appreciate many samples will have already be sent.