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UKAS Accreditation

WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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21 Jul 2023 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The UKAS Accreditation procurement process by the WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST involves the purchase of UKAS Accreditation for laboratory services. Located at South West Acute & Altnagelvin Hospitals in Northern Ireland and the UK, the procurement is in the award stage. The procurement method is a limited award procedure without prior publication, and the contract was signed on July 21, 2023, with a value of £250,000.

This tender for UKAS Accreditation presents a business growth opportunity for companies in the laboratory services industry. The Western Health & Social Care Trust, as the buying authority, is seeking services that assure competence, impartiality, and integrity of testing. Businesses able to provide high-quality laboratory services while meeting UK and international standards are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

UKAS Accreditation

Notice Description

Purchase of UKAS Accreditation in accordance with Regulation 32 (2). UKAS Accreditation for Western Health & Social Care laboratories. This assures the competence, impartiality and integrity of testing, calibration, inspection and certification of laboratories. Each service area is subject to a 4 year assessment cycle. UKAS accreditation provides Trusts with confidence that their services meet expected UK and international standards and that the organisation is competent to conduct its activities. Accreditation is required for regional service level agreements. All Trusts in Northern Ireland and the UK are UKAS accredited.

Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons. Explanation: Regulation 32(2) (b)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e45f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021153-2023
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20232 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
WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Mandy Gormley
Contact Email
mandy.gormley@westerntrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2871345171

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDONDERRY
Postcode
BT47 6SB
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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Kilfennan
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE

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