Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Centre For Health, , Whitehouse Business Park, Traynor Way
Peterlee
SR8 2RU
UK
Telephone: +44 01915692833
E-mail: linzi.davis@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cddft.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.cddft.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3777&Culture=en-GB
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3777&Culture=en-GB
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3777&Culture=en-GB
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
Provision of a Matrix- Assisted Desorption/Ionisation Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) Analyser for Microbiology.
Reference number: SP1518
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38434000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to bring in-house a new automated Matrix- Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionisation Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) Analyser including the provision of maintenance via a Reagent Rental Contract Basis (Cost Per Test) over a 7 year term. Companies are required to provide an automated MALDI-TOF platform that will facilitate the rapid and accurate identification of pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The analyser will be reliable and have excellent and comprehensive technical support and low downtime. The system will have a defined footprint, high ease of use and will be able to process a large number of isolates within the working day. The system required will provide identification of isolates and markers only. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently test for approximately 55 000 isolates per year. This tender is not for automated sensitivity testing which should not be included and will not at this time be supported.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38433300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
Microbiology Department, University Hospital of North Durham, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to bring in-house a new automated Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionisation Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) analyser including maintenance, service and IT provision via a reagent rental contract basis (cost per test) over a term of 7 years. Companies are required to provide an automated MALDI-TOF platform that will facilitate the rapid and accurate identification of pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The analyser will be reliable and have excellent and comprehensive technical support and low downtime. The system will have a defined footprint, high ease of use and will be capable of processing a large number of isolates within the working day. The system will provide identification of isolates and markers only. County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust currently test for approximately 4 580 per month, 55 000 isolates per year however this may increase/decrease over the term of the contract. This tender is not for automated sensitivity testing which should not be included and will not be supported at this time. The contract term is for 7 years with the option to extend for of 3 x 12 months.
To express your interest in this opportunity please log onto the link below and follow the instructions on CARDEA;
https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3777&Culture=en-GB
Expressions of Interest will close at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday 23.8.2017.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 34
Quality criterion: Site Visit/Technical Validation
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: After Sales
/ Weighting: 11
Quality criterion: Delivery of Service/Contract
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Delivery
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Innovation
/ Weighting: 2
Cost criterion: Life Cycle Costing
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
At the end of the 7 year term, the Trust may re-tender this requirement.
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:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is for a 7 year term with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.
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 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:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as set out in the relevant contract documents and other documentation.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/08/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/08/2017
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Centre for Health, Whitehouse Business Park, Traynor Way, Peterlee.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The tender process is being conducted via an e-procurement system and can only be accessed when the contract submission deadline expires. This will then be accessed by the Project Procurement Lead.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The Trust may wish to re-tender this requirement at the end of the 7 year term or after years 8, 9 and 10 of the extension options.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
CDD Services
Peterlee
SR8 2RU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2017