Tender

Provision of Non-Invasive Pre-Natal Testing Service

ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

17 Dec 2024 at 09:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently at the tender stage for the provision of a Non-Invasive Pre-Natal Testing Service, titled "Provision of Non-Invasive Pre-Natal Testing Service". This contract falls under the health services industry category and is valued at £2,000,000. The procurement process is being carried out through an open procedure, and the deadline for tender submissions is 20 January 2025 at 13:00. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 December 2025 and conclude on 30 November 2027. The services are to be delivered to various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those with expertise in prenatal testing and diagnostic services. It is ideal for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) that can supply a complete laboratory test setup including reagent test kits, equipment, and associated software compliant with CE/IVDD standards. Companies with the capability to provide a robust and efficient workflow that meets the stringent requirements of St George's Genomics Service will find this an excellent opportunity to expand their client base within the NHS and potentially with private clinical services. The collaboration and visibility in delivering high-quality, innovative prenatal testing services could lead to further growth and partnerships in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Non-Invasive Pre-Natal Testing Service

Notice Description

The St George's Antenatal Fetal Evaluation (SAFE) test is a Non Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) service based at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, screening for Down's, Edwards' and Patau's syndromes, in line with UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) recommendations and NHS England requirements. In some instances, fetal sexing is performed in addition to the main trisomy's. The SAFE test has been set up as a collaboration between the Fetal Medicine Unit and the St George's Genomics Service, which is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory. The service provides NIPT to approximately one third of the NHS maternity services in England and several private clinical services performing 4,000-5,000 tests annually. This invitation to tender gives the requirement to supply a complete laboratory test setup including reagent test kits for NIPT, all equipment, associated software and LIMS and equipment servicing. The test should be commercially available and CE marked for In Vitro diagnostic use ideally compliant to ISO13485. It should detect aneuploidy of chromosomes 13, 18 and 21 and be able to determine fetal sex within the specified sensitivity and specificity thresholds as a minimum requirement. The supplier must provide reagents, software and protocols sufficient to produce an end result on suitable equipment designated by the supplier. Resulting data must be clearly reportable and be usable by The SAFE Test personnel in a flexible and secure manner. The service must be provided to diagnostic standards, incorporating a complete CE/IVDD compliant workflow, to ensure data can be used for clinical interpretation. Samples must be analysed within the given timeframe, data must meet the minimum specified requirements and results issued in a customisable and easily interpretable format. The majority of samples processed are commissioned by NHSE with a contract running until March 2026. In the event St George's is not re-procured by NHSE to provide this service beyond this point, it is likely that the service may have to terminate its contract with the supplier. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/966c9ff7-e6ef-4c26-8e1d-86ba95583e48
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 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
ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Charlotte Choules
Contact Email
charlotte.choules@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TOOTING
Postcode
SW17 0QT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Tooting Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Tooting

Further Information

Notice Documents

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