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II.1.1) Title
West of England Pathology Network — Provision of Agreements for Laboratory Services
Reference number: BWPCCL0992
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
For the purpose of this Procurement, the five NHS Trusts named in this notice plus PHE who are at this stage, committed to Lots 1 and 6 and an interested party in other lots and will confirm their commitment and contracting intentions following the Invitation to Submit Detailed Solutions stage based on the financial and commercial benefits of the proposed solutions.
Bristol and Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) is an agent of the Partner Organisations, acting on their behalf solely to carry out the procurement of the Laboratory Services. All decisions regarding the award of the Contracts will be made by the Partner Organisations.
Scope of the Services includes the provision and maintenance of pathology equipment as well as the provision of all associated consumables; reagents, collection devices and quality control material necessary for the delivery of the activity and scope of services covered under this tender
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II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
292 215 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Procurement is divided into Lots (1 to 8). Bidders are able to bid for single or multiple Lots. The successful provider for Lot 1 or Lot 3 (which is the option to combine Lots 1 and 2) is expected to prime the provision of the Laboratory Services under all of the Lots. Therefore, the successful providers under Lots 2 to 8 shall become mandatory Sub-Contractors to the MSP.
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Blood Sciences including overall Managed Services Provision (with Automated Serology)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696500
42931100
51430000
71900000
33696200
33696100
38434520
38434000
38434560
38434570
38434580
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
UKK12
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
All relevant pathology laboratories within the Network — as per tender documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
5 NHS acute trusts and Public Health England (South West Laboratory) are seeking to procure the following:
Laboratory Services includes the provision and maintenance of pathology equipment as well as the provision of all associated consumables; reagents, collection devices and quality control material necessary for the delivery of the activity and scope of services covered under this tender. There 8 lots covering the following (full details of current scope and future scope are described in the tender documents):-
Lot 1 — Blood sciences including overall MSC Provision (with automated serology):
— front and back end automation,
— off track sample management,
— automated coagulation,
— flow cytometry,
— automated biochemistry and immunoassay,
— automated serology,
— haemoglobinopathy screening,
— HbA1c,
— protein electrophoresis,
— autoimmune testing,
— allergy,
— newborn screening,
— amino acids.
Collection Devices (including Urine Tubes removed from Lot 1c)
Lot 2 – Automated haematology.
Lot 3 – Combined Lot 1 and 2 option.
Lot 4 – Automated blood grouping/antibody screening.
Lot 5 – Infection Sciences:
— automated urine screening,
— automated blood culture,
— EIA faeces,
— pre poured media.
Lot 6 – Molecular:
— automated molecular virology,
— specialised molecular.
Lot 7 — Histopathology/neuropathology – including Non Gynae Cytology (1 OBS):
— Slide and Cassette identification and labelling,
— Tissue Processing,
— Tissue Embedding,
— Microtomy,
— Staining – routine and special,
— Coverslipping,
— Cryotomy,
— Immunohistochemistry,
— Digital Microscopy,
— Sample tracking.
Lot 8 — Point of Care Testing:
— Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring.
(temperature monitoring at GHFT could be included in future scope for GHFT).
The Organisations require a solution that builds upon the benefits and efficiencies garnered under existing arrangements, whilst creating a recognised exemplar model for the delivery of Laboratory Services. To achieve this it will need to continue to improve and develop through the term of the Contracts, benefit from ongoing access to new technologies, drive excellence in performance and act as a key facilitator and enabler to future strategic developments.
The objectives of the Procurement are to:
— enable the Organisations to deliver high quality, cost effective and customer focused pathology services and to deliver improved health care in the health economy,
— be focused on the needs of each Organisation’s service users,
— deliver significant financial benefits to all Organisations through cost reduction,
— improve quality and performance through the application and embedding of continuous improvement methodologies,
— replace existing equipment with new equipment and realise the operational benefits of new technology,
— facilitate delivery of a recognised exemplar pathology service in the United Kingdom,
— reduce burden on each Organisation's capital expenditure,
— explore value added services,
— facilitate the delivery of NHSI agenda in relation to the Model Hospital.
A joint contract management structure between the Organisations will be established post contract award to ensure these objectives are realised through a ‘system wide approach’.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
143 850 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2021
End:
30/06/2036
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see tender documents for shortlisting methodology and detailed award criteria. It is envisaged 5 bidders will progress to ISOS stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Automated Haematology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38434570
33696500
71900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
UKK12
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
All relevant pathology laboratories within the Network — as per tender documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See description for Lot 1.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
18 975 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2021
End:
30/06/2036
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see tender documents for shortlisting methodology and detailed award criteria. It is envisaged 5 bidders will progress to ISOS stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Combined Lot 1 and 2 Option
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696500
71900000
38434000
38434520
38434560
38434570
38434580
85111810
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
UKK12
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
All relevant pathology laboratories within the Network — as per tender documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per description within Lot 1.
However it is important to note, that Lot 3 is a combined lot to allow for a joint submission Lot 1 and 2. It wont automatically be assumed that if a bidder submits a lot 1 submission and a lot 2 submission that these will be aggregated. This will not be the case and a formal Lot 3 submission will also need to be submitted to in order to demonstrate the benefits of level of integration and amalgamation of supply chains. Please refer to tender documents for further information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
162 825 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2021
End:
30/06/2036
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see tender documents for shortlisting methodology and detailed award criteria. It is envisaged 5 bidders will progress to ISOS stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Automated Blood Grouping/Antibody Screening
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33194210
33194220
38434520
43411000
45252123
71900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
UKK12
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
All relevant pathology laboratories within the Network — as per tender documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per description in Lot 1.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 305 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2021
End:
30/06/2036
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see tender documents for shortlisting methodology and detailed award criteria. It is envisaged 4 bidders will progress to ISOS stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Infection Sciences
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696200
38434550
85111810
38434000
38434520
33698100
33696500
71900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
UKK12
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
All relevant pathology laboratories within the Network — as per tender documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per description within Lot 1
Potential future scope:
— bacteriology,
— antimicrobial lab at — NBT,
— enterics molecular,
— automated urine screening,
— automated blood culture.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
25 485 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2021
End:
30/06/2036
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see tender documents for shortlisting methodology and detailed award criteria. It is envisaged 3 bidders will progress to ISOS stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Molecular
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38512200
71900000
33694000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
UKK12
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
All relevant pathology laboratories within the Network — as per tender documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per description within Lot 1.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
48 780 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2021
End:
30/06/2036
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see tender documents for shortlisting methodology and detailed award criteria. It is envisaged 4 bidders will progress to ISOS stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Histopathology/Neuropathology (Including Non Gynae Cytology)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
38434000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
UKK12
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
All relevant pathology laboratories within the Network — as per tender documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per description in Lot 1.
Cytology HPV at NBT may be included within future scope subject to regional procurement tender outcomes for HPV.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
31 170 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2021
End:
30/06/2036
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see tender documents for shortlisting methodology and detailed award criteria. It is envisaged 3 bidders will progress to ISOS stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Point of Care Testing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38434520
38434550
85111810
33696200
33696100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
UKK12
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
All relevant pathology laboratories within the Network — as per tender documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per description within Lot 1.
Other PoCT eg HbA1c, Hb etc may included in future scope at GHFT.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
16 650 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2021
End:
30/06/2036
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see tender documents for shortlisting methodology and detailed award criteria. It is envisaged 4 bidders will progress to ISOS stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
This contract will run from July 2021 to 2036. There is every likelihood this will be a recurrent procurement thereafter.