Cleaning Automation Initiative EOI (Phase 1)
Tender ID: 625009
Tender Details
Tender Description
Overview
HealthShare NSW is inviting expressions of interest for Phase 1 of the Cleaning Automation Initiative, seeking to assess the effectiveness, usability, safety, reliability, and operational suitability of autonomous cleaning technologies in healthcare environments.
About
In 2023, HealthShare NSW undertook a trial of autonomous floor scrubbing technology within a hospital environment to evaluate the potential benefits of cleaning automation. Outcomes from this trial identified opportunities to improve cleaning consistency, enhance workforce utilisation, reduce repetitive manual handling activities, and improve visibility of cleaning activities through digital reporting and telemetry.
Since completion of the trial, autonomous cleaning technologies have continued to mature considerably. HealthShare NSW is now seeking to assess a broader range of cleaning automation solutions, including autonomous floor scrubbers and autonomous vacuum cleaners.
Objectives
This Expression of Interest forms the first stage of a three-stage procurement process intended to:
- Understand current market capability
- Assess the maturity of available technologies
- Evaluate suitability for healthcare environments
- Identify suppliers for participation in a structured trial program
- Inform future procurement and implementation decisions
Instructions to Respondents
The procurement process will follow a multi-stage approach:
- Phase 1: Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Phase 2: Placement Trials
- Phase 3: Request for Tender (RFT)
Enquiries
Primary contact: murray.affleck@health.nsw.gov.au, 02 8644 2528