Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters, Unit B1, 50 Summer Hill Road
Birmingham
B1 3RB
UK
Contact person: Miss Eloise Patten
Telephone: +44 1213011193
E-mail: e.patten@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pathology and Transportation of Specimens
Reference number: DN425438
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Lot 1: Pathology Services only.
This lot is for a supplier to provide the pathology testing of samples they receive from the Trust. Included in the spec is list of tests and also the quantity's of 2017/2018. Also KPI's have been listed in the specification document.
Lot 2: Pathology Services and Transportation of Specimens/Samples only.
This lot is for a supplier to provide the pathology testing of specimens/samples and for the transportation of the specimens/samples to go to the pathology provider location.
Lot 3: Transportation of Specimens/Samples only.
This lot is for transportation of samples/specimens from the Trust locations to the pathology provider location.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Pathology Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Pathology Services only.
This lot is for a supplier to provide the pathology testing of samples they receive from the Trust. Included in the spec is list of tests and also the quantity's of 2017/2018. Also KPI's have been listed in the specification document.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract is for 3 years plus 2 x 1 year extensions.
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
85111800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Pathology Services and Transportation of Specimens/Samples only.
This lot is for a supplier to provide the pathology testing of specimens/samples and for the transportation of the specimens/samples to go to the pathology provider location.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract is for 3 years plus 2 x 1 year extensions.
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Transportation of Specimens/Samples only.
This lot is for transportation of samples/specimens from the Trust locations to the pathology provider location.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract is for 3 years plus 2 x 1 year extensions.
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
Restricted 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 expressions of interest
Date:
25/10/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS
Birmningham
B1 3RD
UK
Telephone: +44 1213011193
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/10/2019