Tender

SUPPLY OF LIQUID HANDLING ROBOTS ON BEHALF OF NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST AND ROYAL DEVON & EXETER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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Tender

22 Jan 2020 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd is currently overseeing a tender for "Supply of Liquid Handling Robots" on behalf of the North Bristol NHS Trust and Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement falls under the pathology services industry and is classified as a goods procurement process. The tender, published on 22nd January 2020, is set to close on 21st February 2020, and the associated contract is anticipated to commence on 28th February 2020, lasting until 25th March 2020. The total contract value is estimated at £800,000, with a minimum threshold of £400,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the medical technology sector, particularly those specialising in robotic solutions and automation technologies for laboratory processes. Companies that can deliver sophisticated liquid handling robots capable of managing large sample volumes and diverse workflows would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this an accessible opportunity for innovative businesses seeking to expand their market presence within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

SUPPLY OF LIQUID HANDLING ROBOTS ON BEHALF OF NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST AND ROYAL DEVON & EXETER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Notice Description

NHS NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST AND ROYAL DEVON & EXETER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (the "Contracting Authority") is offering a contract to the successful Bidder to provide liquid handling robots capable of automating complex NGS library preparation workflows as well as various PCR based tests, and, as such will be required to process runs of various sizes of up to 384 samples as well as various PCR based tests, and will be required to process runs of various sizes of up to 96 samples.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f448f379-0100-46cf-a7db-625f8b77008d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fe02297-7ead-4416-bb46-f4f44603ba71
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
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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Feb 2020 - 25 Mar 2020 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

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