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Contract Award Notice for the Provision of Alloseq Tx17 NGS HLA Testing Kits

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Nov 2024 at 11:19

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07 Nov 2024 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to MC Diagnostics for the provision of Alloseq Tx17 NGS HLA Testing Kits. This procurement process falls under the industry category of blood-testing reagents and is classified as a goods procurement. The location for this procurement is Manchester, UK (region UKD33). The contract has been signed following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, justified under section 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, valued at £714,240, commenced on 19th November 2024 and has a total maximum term of 18 months, including a potential 6-month extension.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in diagnostic and medical testing supplies. Companies that can provide compatible testing kits and technical support for advanced sequencing equipment like Illumina MiSeq will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, businesses with strong distribution agreements and capabilities to supply niche medical testing goods would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. As MC Diagnostics has shown, collaboration with established trademarks like CareDx can be advantageous in securing such specialised contracts.

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Notice Title

Contract Award Notice for the Provision of Alloseq Tx17 NGS HLA Testing Kits

Notice Description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is awarding a contract to MC Diagnostics for the provision of Alloseq Tx17 NGS HLA Testing Kits. Alloseq is a Trademark of CareDx who have signed a distribution agreement with MC Diagnostics, who are based in the UK. Alloseq kits are compatible with Illumina MiSeq sequencing equipment previously procured. As such, a negotiated procedure without prior publication will be followed and is believed to be justified under section 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - 'competition is absent for technical reasons'.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to MC Diagnostics for the provision of Alloseq Tx17 NGS HLA Testing Kits. The estimated total value for this contract is PS714,240, with a total maximum term of 18 months, made up of 12 months initial term with a further 6 month extension. This aligns to the equipment contract.

Options: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a able to extend the contract for a further 6 months.

Procurement Information

Alloseq is a Trademark of CareDx who have signed a distribution agreement with MC Diagnostics, who are based in the UK. Alloseq kits are compatible with Illumina MiSeq sequencing equipment previously procured. As such, a negotiated procedure without prior publication will be followed and is believed to be justified under section 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - 'competition is absent for technical reasons'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b4a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037333-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£714,240 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20241 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
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Beckie Wiltshire
Contact Email
beckie.wiltshire@mft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1615372308

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M13 9WL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Ardwick
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MC DIAGNOSTICS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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