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Laboratory Accreditation Services - ISO 15189

SOUTH EASTERN H&SC TRUST

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14 Feb 2023 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The South Eastern H&SC Trust has awarded a contract for Laboratory Accreditation Services - ISO 15189 to United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) Ltd. The procurement falls outside the scope of regulations due to UKAS being the sole national accreditation body in the UK. The procurement was a limited procedure with no prior publication of a call for competition, and the total contract value is £90,000.

This opportunity for business growth involves the assessment and accreditation of laboratories to ISO 15189 standards in the health industry category. Businesses providing pathology services, particularly in Biochemistry, Haematology & Blood Transfusion, and Microbiology disciplines, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in future tender opportunities in the services category. The location for this procurement is in Belfast, United Kingdom, offering local businesses the chance to engage with the South Eastern H&SC Trust as a regional authority buyer.

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Notice Title

Laboratory Accreditation Services - ISO 15189

Notice Description

Assessment of the Laboratory for accreditation to ISO 15189

Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual assessment of each Laboratory discipline (Biochemistry, Haematology & Blood Transfusion and Microbiology) against ISO 15189, to grant accreditation.

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Artistic Reg 32(2)(b)(i) Technical 32 (2)(b)(ii) and 32(6) or Exclusive Rights 32(2)(b)(iii) Reasons. UKAS is the sole national accreditation body in the UK. They were appointed as the sole national accreditation body in the UK by The Accreditation Regulations 2009 (statutory instrument no. 3155/2009), and are responsible for assessing and accrediting the competence of conformity assessment bodies. UKAS operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary of State for Business Innovation & Skills (Secretary of State), who has licenced UKAS to use the national accreditation logo and national accreditation symbols featuring the Royal Crown, and to sublicense the use of the national accreditation symbols to UKAS accredited organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a592
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004527-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20233 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
SOUTH EASTERN H&SC TRUST
Contact Name
Darren Crawford
Contact Email
darren.crawford@setrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2890411565

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT16 1RH
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Dundonald
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE (UKAS

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