Selection Evaluation of Suppliers Purchasing arrangements Establishment and Maintenance of an Equipment Inventory File Equipment Maintenance, Service and Repair An Inventory of equipment is maintained in Q-Pulse, which includes: Manufacturer’s name. Serial number. Date of purchase or acquisition. Maintenance contract. The Estates department performs electrical safety testing (PAT) on a regular basis. A decontamination certificate is issued before an engineer is allowed to work on the appropriate item of equipment EQP-F-068 Equipment purchase and maintenance is arranged by ABBOTT Ltd a Managed Service via Contract Requirement for new equipment is highlighted to the Management Group the Laboratory via Group. Manager’s A business case is put forward to the Directorate for all new equipment, including upgrading of existing equipment. Selection of appropriate equipment is based on laboratory requirements and cost. Quotations/tenders are obtained from suppliers/manufacturers. A safety assessment is carried out for the positioning of the equipment in the laboratory, and any special requirements noted. For all items over £5000, completion of a Capital Equipment Request Form is required. For all items under £5000, (including IT equipment), the appropriate forms are submitted to the Directorate for approval. A centrally held budget is available for equipment within this category. Training is directed by the supplier/manufacturer of the equipment, and where appropriate both off-site and on-site training are given. Maintenance agreements and scheduled service visits are arranged with the Technical Services Manager. Service and breakdown reports and corrective action taken are filed in Q-Pulse. User, maintenance and decontamination procedures are described in equipment SOPs (EOPs). Disposal of redundant/ broken equipment is arranged through the relevant company or GRI Estates department, and the equipment removed from the asset register. 5.3.1.2 Equipment acceptance testing All new and replacement equipment is assessed before being put into use. This includes: Health and safety implications Throughput Trial by comparison with current methods by testing both methods in tandem. Management review of costs, supply, equipment, staffing and service issues. Production of business plan and specification
Selection Evaluation of Suppliers Purchasing arrangements Establishment and Maintenance of an Equipment Inventory File Equipment Maintenance, Service and Repair An Inventory of equipment is maintained in Q-Pulse, which includes: Manufacturer’s name. Serial number. Date of purchase or acquisition. Maintenance contract. The Estates department performs electrical safety testing (PAT) on a regular basis. A decontamination certificate is issued before an engineer is allowed to work on the appropriate item of equipment EQP-F-068 Equipment purchase and maintenance is arranged by ABBOTT Ltd via a Managed Service Contract Requirement for new equipment is highlighted to the Management Group via the Laboratory Manager’s Group. A business case is put forward to the Directorate for all new equipment, including upgrading of existing equipment. Selection of appropriate equipment is based on laboratory requirements and cost. Quotations/tenders are obtained from suppliers/manufacturers. A safety assessment is carried out for the positioning of the equipment in the laboratory, and any special requirements noted. For all items over £5000, completion of a Capital Equipment Request Form is required. For all items under £5000, (including IT equipment), the appropriate forms are submitted to the Directorate for approval. A centrally held budget is available for equipment within this category. Training is directed by the supplier/manufacturer of the equipment, and where appropriate both off-site and on-site training are given. Maintenance agreements and scheduled service visits are arranged with the Technical Services Manager. Service and breakdown reports and corrective action taken are filed in Q-Pulse. User, maintenance and decontamination procedures are described in equipment SOPs (EOPs). Disposal of redundant/ broken equipment is arranged through the relevant company or GRI Estates department, and the equipment removed from the asset register. 5.3.1.2 Equipment acceptance testing All new and replacement equipment is assessed before being put into use. This includes: Health and safety implications Throughput Trial by comparison with current methods by testing both methods in tandem. Management review of costs, supply, equipment, staffing and service issues. Production of business plan and specification