Skip to main content

We've saved some files called cookies on your device. These cookies are:

  • essential for the site to work
  • to help improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it

We would also like to save some cookies to help tailor communications.

BETA
You're viewing an updated version of this service - your feedback will help us to improve it.

02 Contract Notice

AW36881 All Wales Blood Collection Systems

  • First published: 19 August 2017
  • Last modified: 19 August 2017

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-069774
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
19 August 2017
Deadline date:
25 September 2017
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

This tender process is to renew the All Wales Framework Agreement for Blood Collection Systems throughout NHS Wales. Products included in the framework are: Evacuated Blood Collection Tubes; Non evacuated capillary (or low draw) tubes suitable for paediatric patients or patients with difficult veins; safety blood collection needles; tube holders; evacuated urine tubes and any associated consumable. CPV: 33141300, 33141300, 33140000, 33141300, 33140000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park

St Asaph

LL17 0JL

UK

Telephone: +44 1745448430

E-mail: Joanne.liddle@wales.nhs.uk

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

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

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

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


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

AW36881 All Wales Blood Collection Systems

Reference number: Bravo Reference itt_63884

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33141300

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

This tender process is to renew the All Wales Framework Agreement for Blood Collection Systems throughout NHS Wales. Products included in the framework are:

Evacuated Blood Collection Tubes; Non evacuated capillary (or low draw) tubes suitable for paediatric patients or patients with difficult veins; safety blood collection needles; tube holders; evacuated urine tubes and any associated consumable.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Evacuated Blood Collection & Associated Products

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33141300

33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Evacuated collection tubes are a sealed vacuum tube used to collect a blood specimen obtained through venipuncture.

A blood collection needle is used as part of a system to collect venous blood.

An evacuated urine collection tube are the tubes used in automated testing running side by side with the blood collection tubes in this lot.

This Lot includes all evacuated blood collection tubes; evacuated urine collection tubes; safety blood collection needles which may comprise all in one or 2 pieces to make up device, and other products such as transfer straws, holders etc.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The initial period will be for 4 years (48 months), there will be an option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month periods (maximum duration 72 months)

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

For further information please refer to the ITT and all documents attached to the ITT located at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Non Evacuated Blood Collection

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33141300

33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A sealed tube used to collect a capillary or low draw blood specimen obtained through venipuncture. Specifically in small children, babies or patients with difficult veins any associated products.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The initial period will be for 4 years (48 months), there will be an option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month periods (maximum duration 72 months)

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

For further information please refer to the ITT and all documents attached to the ITT located at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

As stated in the procurement documents

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 stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The Framework Agreement duration may exceed 4 years due to the potential cost of change associated with this procurement. A longer time period will reduce any impact of such a change and prevent workload/resource issues for clinical and laboratory staff managing such change.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2016/S 161-290789

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 25/09/2017

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 26/09/2017

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

Upon renewal (dependent on whether extension invoked)

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

Bravo Reference: itt_63884

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=69774

(WA Ref:69774)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park,

St Asaph

LL17 0JL

UK

Telephone: +44 1745448430

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

17/08/2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
33140000 Medical consumables Medical equipments
33141300 Venepuncture, blood sampling devices 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
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.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
19 August 2017
Deadline date:
25 September 2017 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
27 March 2018
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

About the buyer

Main contact:
Joanne.liddle@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
No further information has been uploaded.

0800 222 9004

Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg.

We welcome calls in Welsh.