Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood & Transplant
North Bristol Park, Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
E-mail: michael.o'neill@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://bravosolution.co.uk
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 of Stem Cell Cryogenic Storage Bags
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This tender is for the supply of stem cell cryogenic storage bags.
Please see II.2.4 for a more detailed description.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34221000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CMT (Cellular and Molecular Therapies) laboratories are required to store haematopoietic stem cells for extended periods of time in the vapour phase of liquid nitrogen. This procurement is for the supply of sterile cryogenic storage bags, which must be made of clear plastic that does not compromise the viability of the stem cells. Bags must be available in a number of sizes to enable the cryopreservation of different volumes and must be capable of being overwrapped and withstanding temperatures below -150C. Bags must also incorporate a label pouch, integral access ports and tubing harness compatible with heat sealers and sterile connecting devices. The current framework agreement expires on the 15 September 2020.
Any proposed solution for this agreement must be cost effective, simple, safe and conducive to the current operational requirements.
The award of this contract will be to the most economically advantageous tender on the basis of the criteria set out in the invitation to tender guidance document available on Bravo (ref. NHSBT1341).
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting contract and there is no guarantee that a contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc will be paid if a tender or resulting contract is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
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
Start:
15/09/2020
End:
14/09/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be an option to extend by a further 5 years.
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.2.13) 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.1.2) 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 245-602312
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/04/2020
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/04/2020
Local time: 18:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2020