Tender

Provision of a Storage Services for Genomic Nucleic Acids and fibroblast cells.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

14 Jan 2025 at 15:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender for the provision of storage services for genomic nucleic acids and fibroblast cells. The procurement process, currently in the 'tender' stage, invites suppliers to submit their proposals by 14th February 2025. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028. This tender falls under the industry category of 'Laboratory services' and pertains to the East of England region in the United Kingdom. Interested suppliers must follow the open procedure (above threshold) to express interest and submit their bids through the Jaggaer One eSourcing portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory services, particularly those with expertise in storage solutions for nucleic acid samples. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria. Companies capable of safe and confidential disposal of older samples, as outlined by RCPath guidance, will find this tender especially relevant. The contract's long term provides stable business growth and an opportunity to establish a long-term partnership with a leading NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Storage Services for Genomic Nucleic Acids and fibroblast cells.

Notice Description

The Authority requires a storage solution for existing Nucleic Acid samples, alongside new nucleic samples, requiring storage from 1st April 2025 When confirmed by the Authority in alignment with RCPath guidance, any samples older than 30 years will require safe and confidential disposal with confirmation in the form of an inventory list along with the method of disposal and date. There are about 5,000 vials s from 1995 which would require disposal in January 2026. Additional to the capacity requirement to store current samples, there is a requirement to store any subsequent years' samples where there is not capacity in the Authority laboratory to store long term. Additional information: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the Jaggaer One eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml 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 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login onto the portal with the username / password - Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT (itt_2829) to access the content - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the ITT into your '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 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under '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 onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of online & 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 have any issues accessing or using the e-Tendering Portal, please contact help@bravosolution.co.uk / eSourcing helpdesk on 0800 069 8630.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb6a7aa7-38e5-4b8a-8b0d-da6f453f46e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06843cb8-69f5-4d38-819e-8bb58b90e6bf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
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
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sue.mulcock@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRISGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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