PHSA 03834 - Soltive Premium SuperPulsed Laser System - VCHA

Issued: February 17, 2021
File # PHSA 03834
NOI Title: Soltive Premium SuperPulsed Laser System - VCHA
Provincial Health Services Authority


Notice is hereby given that Vancouver Coastal Health Authority ("VCHA") (the "Health Authority(s)"), through their collective agent Provincial Health Services Authority ("PHSA"), intends to directly award a Contract to the following supplier to provide two (2) Soltive Premium SuperPulsed Laser Systems including consumables and post-warranty services for a term of five (5) years at an estimated value of CAD$463,546 (including applicable taxes).

Olympus Canada
25 Leek Crescent, Richmond Hill,
ON, L4B 4B3, Canada

In accordance with applicable trade agreements, PHSA, as agent for the Health Authority has chosen not to proceed with a competitive process for the following reason:

the goods or services can be supplied only by the selected supplier and no alternative or substitute exists for the following reason:

(d) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons

The Lions Gate Hospital's ("LGH") and the UBC Hospital's ("UBCH") require the Soltive SuperPulsed Thulium Fiber Laser to assist with Lithotrispy procedures on patients to reduce the stones into dust that is small enough to pass, resulting in reducing post-operative pain and the need for further surgery. This equipment provides a higher frequency range (up to 2400 hz) resulting in increased stone free rates and reduced additional procedures and the power source is a regular wall plug for the lasers to reach the power output allowing the equipment to be used anywhere without the requirement of having a 30A outlet. Olympus is the only manufacturer of a Thulium based laser suitable for lithotripsy procedures.


Please Reference File: # PHSA 03834 on all written correspondence.