National coordinated procurement of innovation of new solutions for positioning patients during radiation therapy
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| Coordinator | Norrlands Universitetssjukhus - Cancercentrum |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | January 2016 - November 2016 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The aim with the project was to establish a model for a joint national public procurement for positioning and immobilization systems in radiotherapy. The model/framework should include legal conditions when several hospitals co-operate. A multi-disciplinary project group shall be established with an intention to lead the future work with innovative public procurement.
Expected results and effects
The project describes a model for joint national public procurement for several communities. Success factors for a successful procurement is a well-established organization with internal perquisites, market- and needs´ analysis and a description of competences. With a joint innovative public procurement, a faster and more precise implementation of innovations, new techniques or processes will be possible. It will lead to a high-quality radiotherapy with increased patient benefits.
Planned approach and implementation
The realization is divided into four steps: 1) Steering committee, work- and reference groups with competence of the area are established. 2) Preform current situation analysis, needs´ analysis, market analysis and risk analyses are completed. Request for information (RFI), hearings for companies, legal perquisites and a model of public procurement. 3) A model for public procurement for example Innovative procurement is decided. 4) The model is transferred to the clinics involved.