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NHS Scotland Bowel Screening FIT Kits, Distribution and Analysers

NHS TAYSIDE

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20 May 2021 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Tayside is seeking suppliers for the contract titled "NHS Scotland Bowel Screening FIT Kits, Distribution and Analysers" under the medical consumables industry category. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 19 May 2021, valued at approximately £3,917,304. The delivery address is located at the Bowel Screening Laboratory, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK. The procurement method used is open procedure, inviting tenders from qualified contractors for a five-year agreement focused on the supply and distribution of a comprehensive faecal immunochemical test (FIT) solution.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in medical consumables, particularly those specialising in laboratory supplies and distribution services. Companies that can meet the requirements for mailing and packaging to Royal Mail standards, along with those capable of providing innovative solutions for the efficient handling of bowel screening kits, will be well-positioned to compete. The involvement of SMEs and foreign bidders from the EU in the tendering process highlights the inclusive nature of this procurement, encouraging a diverse range of participants in the competition.

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Notice Title

NHS Scotland Bowel Screening FIT Kits, Distribution and Analysers

Notice Description

Tenders were invited from suitably qualified Contractors who wished to participate in a competition for the appointment of a single vendor agreement as part of the delivery of the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme. The agreement is for 5 years for the supply and distribution of a Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kit per individual invitation, to be analysed on an appropriate Automated Test Platform. This was referred to in the documents as the Complete FIT Solution. All bowel screening participant were therefore to provide a FIT solution that also took into consideration both mailing of the test out to the participant and returning by mail back in to the Laboratory. The FIT will be issued by post (via a third party outsource mail fulfillment supplier) and returned by post to the Laboratory for testing. Each FIT will be required to be easily packaged to Royal Mail standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders were invited from suitably qualified Contractors who wished to participate in a competition for the appointment of a single vendor agreement as part of the delivery of the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme. The agreement is for 5 years for the supply and distribution of a Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) kit per individual invitation, to be analysed on an appropriate Automated Test Platform. This was referred to in the documents as the Complete FIT Solution. All bowel screening participant communication is carried out by letter. The requirements were therefore to provide a FIT solution that also takes into consideration both mailing of the test out to the participant and returning by mail back in to the Laboratory. The FIT will be issued by post (via a third party outsource mail fulfilment supplier) and returned by post to the Laboratory for testing. Each FIT will be required to be easily packaged to Royal Mail standards and needs to contain the following information: - Information personal to the addressee consisting of - the NHS Community Health Index (CHI) Number (10 digits), Forename, Surname, unique FIT identifier number and barcode, the word Date (of sampling) and space for this to be written on the FIT by the participant. All of these details should be clearly readable when the returned test is booked into the Laboratory. - Information on how to do the test will also be required within the letter/packaging. - A return prepaid packaging solution is required to be enclosed or be part of the packaging and this must meet Royal Mail standards. - This information can either be enclosed in an accompanying letter or displayed within the mail packaging solution. The Centre will manage the distribution of all correspondence via a third party mail fulfilment company. It was vital that the information within the kit number /barcode is translatable via an interface into the Scottish Bowel Screening IT system (BoSS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b34d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011227-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,917,304 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS TAYSIDE
Contact Name
Alan Summers
Contact Email
alan.summers2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756511

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 9SY
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALPHA LABORATORIES

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