Tender

Framework Agreement for COVID-19 Testing

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")

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Tender

27 Mar 2020 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting as an agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, is currently conducting an open tender for a Framework Agreement for COVID-19 Testing. This procurement, classified under Pathology services, is focused on the supply of COVID-19 testing equipment, consumables, and related services, structured into two lots. Interested suppliers should note the tender period concludes on 15 April 2020, with a contract start date of 30 April 2020 and an end date of 29 April 2021. The total estimated value of this procurement is £5 million, and it is deemed urgent due to the ongoing global pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment and laboratory services. Suppliers that produce point-of-care testing products or laboratory diagnostic equipment would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The open nature of the tender encourages a diverse range of suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to participate, potentially allowing them to expand their reach within the healthcare sector amidst heightened demand for COVID-19 testing solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for COVID-19 Testing

Notice Description

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply of COVID-19 Testing equipment, consumables and related services. The framework will be structured into two lots. The first lot will provide a comprehensive range of COVID-19 point of care testing rapid diagnostic testing products to include handheld devices, bench-top devices, connected and non-connected devices, as well as consumables, such as test strips and cassettes, and other products that can be properly described as point of care or near-patient testing for COVID-19. The second lot will provide a comprehensive range of laboratory testing equipment, reagents, associated consumables and services for lab testing of COVID-19. Additional information: HTE is a central purchasing body who is able to carry out this tender exercise by virtue of its appointment as an agent of UHCW. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with UHCW, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) These terms and conditions include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an activity based income management charge in consideration of the award of this contract and the management and administration by HTE of the overall contractual structure and associated documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f36d9e2-1e9f-4593-b606-372ced679f56
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14dd2cd-c846-482d-871a-1b69fd71b58f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2020 - 29 Apr 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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