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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN) - For reducing Time Limits

Blood Group and Immunohematology testing.

  • First published: 21 May 2020
  • Last modified: 21 May 2020

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-101841
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
21 May 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN) - For reducing Time Limits
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

To understand the current and future market direction for a fully automated Blood Grouping, antibody screening, immunohaematology solution and reagents for the purposes of patient and donor testing in a blood establishment. Alternative innovative approaches to ways of working and testing will be considered. This exercise is to inform the development of a specification and business case. Testing to be performed: ABO Grouping (forward and reverse )and RhD typing. Rh/K, (C, c, E, e,) phenotyping Extended antigen typing Red Cell Antibody Screening & Identification DAT Testing (including monospecific DAT) High titre Anti-A and Anti-B testing Antibody screening of blood for neonatal use Serial dilutions for titration studies Cross-matching Haemoglobin S detection Service is prepared to consider relatable and innovative solutions. CPV: 33141510, 33141510.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

UK

Telephone: +44 1443848585

E-mail: rhian.williams55@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

I.1) Name and addresses

Northern Irelnad Blood Transfusion Services

Belfast

UK

E-mail: inet@nibts.hscni.net

NUTS: UKN

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://nibts.hscni.net/

I.1) Name and addresses

Irish Blood Transfusion Services

Dublin

UK

E-mail: paul.behan@ibts.ie

NUTS: UKN

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.giveblood.ie/

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:

English Law.

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Blood Group and Immunohematology testing.

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33141510

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

To understand the current and future market direction for a fully automated Blood Grouping, antibody screening, immunohaematology solution and reagents for the purposes of patient and donor testing in a blood establishment. Alternative innovative approaches to ways of working and testing will be considered. This exercise is to inform the development of a specification and business case.

Testing to be performed:

ABO Grouping (forward and reverse )and RhD typing.

Rh/K, (C, c, E, e,) phenotyping

Extended antigen typing

Red Cell Antibody Screening & Identification

DAT Testing (including monospecific DAT)

High titre Anti-A and Anti-B testing

Antibody screening of blood for neonatal use

Serial dilutions for titration studies

Cross-matching

Haemoglobin S detection

Service is prepared to consider relatable and innovative solutions.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33141510

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Talbot Green

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

No contract will be committed to at this stage via the publication of this Prior Information Notice (PIN)

The Trust plans to proceed with this approach purely to verify the level of available competition and gather credible market information to support current and future strategic direction.

The information gathered shall be used to support the development of an analysis paper only and production and approval of this paper will not grant authority to commit expenditure on behalf of the Trust

Via the publication of the PIN, the Trust aims to assure itself of the level of available competition and obtain indicative charges from suppliers that may support the further development of a Business Case.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

No contract award will result from this exercise.

This is being undertaken to verify market conditions to support the Service in scoping future direction options.

It is intended to hold a Supplier Day w/c 22/06/2020 in Welsh Blood Service, Talbot Green. There is an option to hold either in person, via WebEX, Skype or Microsoft Teams. Sessions to last up to 2 hours

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/07/2020

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per tender documentation

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

02/11/2020

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

No contract award will result from this exercise.

This is being undertaken to verify market conditions to support the Service in scoping future direction options.

It is intended to hold a Supplier Day w/c 22/06/2020 in Welsh Blood Service, Talbot Green. There is an option to hold either in person, via WebEX, Skype or Microsoft Teams. Sessions to last up to 2 hours

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=101841.

(WA Ref:101841)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

19/05/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
33141510 Blood products Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
rhian.williams55@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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