Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital
Trafford
M41 5SL
UK
E-mail: jack.phillips@mft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.mft.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mft.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
ctDNA Testing
Reference number: C251646
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33696500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Invitation to tender for Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) next generation sequencing (NGS) assay.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has a requirement for ctDNA testing of non-small cell lung cancer, at St Mary’s Hospital, Genomic Medicine. MFT are requiring a ctDNA Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assay which can detect non-small cell lung cancer. MFT has been indicated by NHS England (NHSE) that it will act as a centre to commission ctDNA testing following an application to NHSE. MFT are looking to establish a high throughput service for the North West Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH), working on behalf of the national network.<br/><br/>The contract will be a 5 year initial term with an option to extend for an additional 2 years in 1 year instalments. The first year of the contract will be a bridging service to the awarded supplier. The testing will then be provided within St Mary's Hospital, 5th Floor for the remaining duration of the contract.
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:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/06/2024
End:
04/06/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1year + 1year
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/04/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/01/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/03/2024
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/03/2024