Tender

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Dec 2020 at 10:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for the procurement of a Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) system, essential for the inherited metabolic disorders laboratory at Birmingham Children's Hospital. This tender, classified under the goods category, has an estimated value of £124,000 and was published on 23rd December 2020. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 30th January 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2021 and conclude on 28th February 2022, with delivery to the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in analytical instrument supply and healthcare technology. Companies that manufacture or supply mass spectrometry equipment or similar laboratory instruments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging with this tender, suppliers can not only secure valuable contracts but also expand their presence within the healthcare sector, fostering long-term relationships with NHS trusts and contributing to the advancement of clinical pathology services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Notice Description

The inherited metabolic disorders (IMD) laboratory in the department of Newborn Screening & Biochemical Genetics (NSBG) at Birmingham Children's Hospital, part of the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, is the West Midlands regional NHS clinical pathology laboratory for the screening, diagnosis and monitoring of IMDs. IMDs are serious conditions that are individually rare but cumulatively common. The laboratory instrument inventory includes a single GCMS instrument on which the service is reliant for the provision of a range of specialist tests that includes: - Qualitative/semi-quantitative (targeted spectral library screening) analysis of urine organic acids (TMS derivatives) - Quantitative (stable isotope dilution) analysis of plasma very long chain fatty acids (methylester derivatives), plasma sterols and selected plasma/urine organic acids (TMS derivatives) The Trust has capital funding to replace its current GCMS by the end of March 2021. Additional information: Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select 'itt_31732 ' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93caa94b-ff71-4024-8667-82f2d3fb520a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f21823-3388-4b5a-b67b-3c85499aa5ad
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£124,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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