Award

HEV NAT Managed Service Contract

NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT

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Award

23 Jan 2017 at 10:44

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant Authority has awarded the contract for the "HEV NAT Managed Service Contract" following an open procurement method. This contract, which is valued at £3,500,000, will run from 1st April 2017 to 9th November 2020. The Authority, based in Bristol, is responsible for providing blood components and specialized laboratory services across England. The procurement process was initiated to secure a fully integrated microbiology managed equipment service for Hepatitis E virus NAT Testing, with the requirement for operations to commence at both testing sites no later than three months after the contract is awarded.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in laboratory services, particularly those capable of providing diagnostic equipment and medical consumables. Companies experienced in implementing fully automated systems for laboratory testing, including software for data management, would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The lucrative nature of the healthcare sector can provide pathways for business growth, especially for firms focusing on innovation in medical diagnostics and technology.

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Notice Title

HEV NAT Managed Service Contract

Notice Description

NHS Blood and Transplant is a Special Health Authority, responsible for the provision of blood components and tissues and a range of associated specialist laboratory and patient therapeutic services to hospitals in England. The Authority operates at a local level through a network of Blood Centres but is structured nationally for managerial control with a single management team under its own Chief Executive Officer. The Authority has two testing sites throughout England, collecting approximately 1.7 million blood and platelet donations and approximately 8,000 tissue donations each year. Within the Manufacturing and Logistics directorate of the Authority, the testing function performs a wide range of testing services; these include the large-scale molecular and serological screening of blood, tissue and stem cell donations for a range of infectious agents. The Authority requires a fully integrated microbiology managed equipment service for Hepatitis E virus (HEV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) NAT Testing. This includes the assay, fully automated equipment, consumables and data management software required to send final results to the Authority's information management system. Tenderers are required to respond on the basis of offering a fully automated system which can meet the Requirements as set out in the Specification. The Authority's current contractual arrangements for HEV NAT Testing expire on 31st January 2017. The Authority requires the successful Tenderer's system to be fully implemented, validated and carrying out testing at both of the Authority's sites no later than three months after contract award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2072b37d-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d48ea043-ef67-4034-887b-08738efb13ad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies

33140000 - Medical consumables

33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 9 Nov 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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