Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood & Transplant
North Bristol Park
Filton, Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Telephone: +44 1179217230
E-mail: Jess.Allen@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nhsbt.nhs.co.uk
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:
https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Supply and Support of new and Support for existing Flow Cytometers
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38434540
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHSBT requires Flow Cytometers for the enumeration of cell populations, cell phenotyping of patients and donors, leucocyte red cell and platelet antibody detection by NHSBT diagnostic, product testing and research laboratories.
The Authority invites Tender Responses for the supply and support of Flow Cytometers over a period of 4 years, from the commencement date.
Beneficiaries of this contract include: Welsh Blood Service (WBS), Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) and Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 500 000.00
GBP
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
Supply, support and consumables for Flow Cytometers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38434540
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will detail the minimum requirement for all Flow Cytometer devices ‘general technical requirement’. This Lot will also include a list of ‘optional requirements’ that cover clinical (CE-IVD) and research (Non CE-IVD) requirements. These optional technical questions will not be evaluated at the initial tender stage but will provide a greater understanding to bidders of what may be required at mini-competition.
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:
Tender
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:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
General consumables for Flow Cytometers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will be awarded directly to all suppliers who meet the technical requirements as there is an ongoing need for General consumables for Flow Cytometers.
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:
Tender
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:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
CE-IVD consumables for Flow Cytometers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will be awarded directly to all suppliers who meet the technical requirements as there is an ongoing need for CE-IVD consumables for Flow Cytometers.
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:
Tender
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:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Maintenance of existing Beckman Coulter Flow Cytometers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50421000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the maintenance of the Authorities existing Beckman Coulter Flow Cytometers and will be awarded directly after the ITT has been completed as there is an ongoing need for maintenance.
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:
Tender
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:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Maintenance of existing Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50421000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the maintenance of the Authorities existing Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometers and will be awarded directly after the ITT has been completed as there is an ongoing need for maintenance.
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:
Tender
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:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.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.
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:
16/07/2019
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/07/2019
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4 years
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Blood and Transplant
Bristol
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/06/2019