Contract Timeline

Publication Date

31st March 2025 08:10:39 AM

Contract Summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to Mettler-Toledo for the provision of Rainin Pipette Tips. The LiteTouchSystem (LTS) tips are the only compatible tips recommended by Mettler-Toledo for their Rainin pipettes that have been previously procured. Alternatives have been reviewed previously however they have been found to be a substandard fit on the Rainin Pipettes. This would lead to inaccurate test results, assay failures and resulting in the cost and time wastage of diagnostic operation. In addition, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for performing at the laboratory process for which these pipettes are used. According to UKAS the tip designed and identified specifically for the Rainin pipette should be used. MFT has awarded a contract under The Procurement Act, section 41, schedule 5, paragraph 7 - 'The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended to as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods services or works in circumstances where - (a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance'. The value of this Procurement is £718,169.19 excluding VAT. A Transparency Notice was published on the Find a Tender Service on 25/02/2025. A Contract Award Notice was published on the Find a Tender Service on 10/03/2025.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04e7c5

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Direct

Procurement Method Details

Direct Award

Procurement Category

N/A

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

beckie.wiltshire@mft.nhs.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital

Trafford

M41 5SL

United Kingdom

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

METTLER TOLEDO

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

10th March 2025 15:34:20 PM

Contract Summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is awarding a contract to Mettler-Toledo for the provision of Rainin Pipette Tips. The LiteTouchSystem (LTS) tips are the only compatible tips recommended by Mettler-Toledo for their Rainin pipettes that have been previously procured. Alternatives have been reviewed previously however they have been found to be a substandard fit on the Rainin Pipettes. This would lead to inaccurate test results, assay failures and resulting in the cost and time wastage of diagnostic operation. In addition, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for performing at the laboratory process for which these pipettes are used. According to UKAS the tip designed and identified specifically for the Rainin pipette should be used. MFT intends to award a contract under The Procurement Act, section 41, schedule 5, paragraph 7 - 'The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended to as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods services or works in circumstances where - (a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance'. The value of this Procurement is £718,169.19 excluding VAT. A Transparency Notice was published on the Find a Tender Service on 25/02/2025.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04e7c5

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Direct

Procurement Method Details

Direct Award

Procurement Category

N/A

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procure.info@mft.nhs.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital

Trafford

M41 5SL

United Kingdom

Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

METTLER TOLEDO