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National Microbiology Framework - Lot 4 Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services

Public Health England

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19 Apr 2021 at 14:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Public Health England as the buying organisation, seeking bids for the "National Microbiology Framework - Lot 4 Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services". This tender falls under the medical equipment and laboratory services sector, and the contract location includes the United Kingdom and several overseas territories. The award stage is now complete, with the contract period commencing from 22 March 2021 and concluding on 21 March 2023. The initial estimated value for this lot is approximately £15 billion, and the procurement method used was an open procedure, which was above the threshold limit.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services, medical equipment, and related support services. Given the nature of this framework, suppliers capable of providing innovative testing techniques, new diagnostic products, or enhancements to existing services will be well-positioned to compete. The inclusion of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in the suitability criteria indicates that there is room for a diverse range of service providers to engage with this lucrative contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Microbiology Framework - Lot 4 Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services

Notice Description

Lot 4 - Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services is intended to enable access to Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services using extant techniques and allow for the addition of new techniques or existing techniques utilised in a new manner in the future. The Lot is to ensure that there are consistent and affordable provision of high quality, safe and compliant testing services which should be delivered efficiently and effectively to support wider clinical services. Please note that this Award Notice is for Lot 4, however the Framework Agreement encompasses the following four lots: - Lot 1: Diagnostic Goods and Services - Lot 2: Research and Development Goods and Services - Lot 3: Manufacturing, Product Development and Commercialisation - Lot 4: Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services Additional information: The term of the framework is for an initial 2 years with options to extend by up to a further 2 years. The value attributed to this Lot is an approximate estimate only, the actual values will be to such level as those purchasing under the Framework Agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements. The scope of this Framework Agreement covers Goods and Services that are subject to rapid and frequent improvements, advancements and new scientific and technical developments. Therefore, to keep this Framework Agreement in line with the latest market and scientific developments so as to ensure that patients and other end users have ongoing access to state of the art diagnostics for the duration of this Framework Agreement successful Suppliers will be able to propose new and/or updated Goods and/or Services to be added to a Supplier's range under the Framework Agreement if one or more of the following circumstances apply: - Where the proposed updated Goods or Services fall within the general scope of this procurement as set out as part of this OJEU Contract Notice (i.e. fall within an existing main or supplementary CPV code as may be referred to in this Contract Notice and/or the description sections of this Contract Notice); - Where the proposed new Goods or Services fall within the broad categories of Goods or Services covered by this Framework Agreement (i.e. fall within an existing main or supplementary CPV code as may be referred to in this Contract Notice and/or the broad categories of Goods and/or Services referred to in any of the description sections of this Contract Notice), but are new to the market. For the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of any testing services, this will allow Suppliers to offer new types of tests, new test kits, related new equipment / products, related new consumables and related new Services as and when they become available during the duration of the Framework Agreement provided they fall within an existing main or supplementary CPV code as may be referred to in this Contract Notice and/or the broad categories of Goods and/or Services referred to in any of the description sections of this Contract Notice); - Where the proposed new or updated Goods or Services reflect a product or service line extension (i.e. are new, modified or updated products or services in the same category of Goods or Services already supplied by a Supplier under this Framework Agreement); or - Where the proposed new or updated Goods or Services reflect a range extension (i.e. are new, modified or updated products or services that reflect an expansion of the Supplier's range in the same category of Goods or Services already supplied by a Supplier under this Framework Agreement).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffae033e-6f34-4897-9fdf-45181d0c2311
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb6dfad6-f6e9-48ee-bb1f-3d93f307b451
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000,000,000 Over £10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2021 - 21 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Public Health England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
L
Postcode
NW9 5EQ
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale South
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Further Information

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