Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Nhs Blood & Transplant
500-600 North Bristol Park, Northway Bristol, Filton
BRISTOL
BS347QH
UK
E-mail: marta.drozdzowska@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Support of existing Column Agglutination Testing (CAT) equipment
Reference number: NHSBT1193
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696100
33696200
50421000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) is a specialist function within the Diagnostics and Therapeutic Services Directorate of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). The RCI Reference Laboratories provide antibody resolution and red cell typing on samples referred from Hospital Transfusion Laboratories, clinics, and other departments within NHSBT. Reference services are provided from Birmingham, Colindale, Filton (Bristol), Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield and Tooting. Column Agglutination Technology (CAT) equipment is in use in RCI laboratories to achieve the testing described above, the equipment in use is supplied by Bio-Rad and includes IH-1000 analysers, centrifuges, and incubators to support manual testing using Bio-Rad consumables.
NHSBT published a PIN in October 2018 under OJEU Reference: 2018/S 199-450157. During pre-engagement, due to an ongoing strategic review of capital allocation in NHSBT, the Authority was required to re-consider the procurement strategy. NHSBT has currently a requirement for maintenance and bespoke consumables for the existing Column Agglutination Technology (CAT) equipment. The market is currently limited to one supplier only that is able to meet NHSBT's requirements for this tender. The supply of maintenance and consumables is needed to meet the current and future needs of NHSBT, in a cost effective manner. Therefore, following a negotiated procedure NHSBT awarded a 2 year agreement with 1 year option to extend for the support of existing Column Agglutination Testing systems (IH-1000 machines) to Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 24
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 152-373727
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: NHSBT1193
Title: Support of existing Column Agglutination Testing (CAT) Systems - extension
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
05/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd
Watford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 1 700 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Blood and Transplant
Bristol
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/12/2021
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
33140000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696100
33696200
50421000
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
ed Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) is a specialist function within the Diagnostics and Therapeutic Services Directorate of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). The RCI Reference Laboratories provide antibody resolution and red cell typing on samples referred from Hospital Transfusion Laboratories, clinics, and other departments within NHSBT. Reference services are provided from Birmingham, Colindale, Filton (Bristol), Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield and Tooting. Column Agglutination Technology (CAT) equipment is in use in RCI laboratories to achieve the testing described above, the equipment in use is supplied by Bio-Rad and includes IH-1000 analysers, centrifuges, and incubators to support manual testing using Bio-Rad consumables.
NHSBT published a PIN in October 2018 under OJEU Reference: 2018/S 199-450157. During pre-engagement, due to an ongoing strategic review of capital allocation in NHSBT, the Authority was required to re-consider the procurement strategy. NHSBT has currently a requirement for maintenance and bespoke consumables for the existing Column Agglutination Technology (CAT) equipment. The market is currently limited to one supplier only that is able to meet NHSBT's requirements for this tender. The supply of maintenance and consumables is needed to meet the current and future needs of NHSBT, in a cost effective manner. Therefore, following a negotiated procedure NHSBT awarded a 2 year agreement with 1 year option to extend for the support of existing Column Agglutination Testing systems (IH-1000 machines) to Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
01/08/2022
End:
31/07/2023
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 1 700 000.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd
Watford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
NHSBT decided to use the 1-year extension option secured within Terms and Conditions of contract ref. NHSBT1193 awarded in July 2020. The extension will amend the contract end date to 31st July 2023 and will increase the overall value of the contract. The supplier is the original contractor Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd.
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
NHSBT is currently using IH-1000 machines bought by the Authority during the lifetime of the previous contract for Column Agglutination Testing. Only the existing supplier is able to provide maintenance, servicing, calibration, as well as kits, reagents and consumables for the IH-1000 machines. The existing machines are still fit-for-purpose and NHSBT would like to utilise the equipment until the end of their life span to ensure the best value for money.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 1 200 000.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 2 900 000.00 Currency: GBP