Notice Information
Notice Title
Contract Details Notice for the Provision of Rainin Pipette Tips
Notice Description
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 PS718,169.19 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.
Procurement Information
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 PS718,169.19 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e7c5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011912-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38437110 - Pipette tips
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £718,196 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £718,196 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Mar 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Feb 202512 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Beckie Wiltshire
- Contact Email
- beckie.wiltshire@mft.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TRAFFORD
- Postcode
- M41 5SL
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Trafford
- Electoral Ward
- Davyhulme
- Westminster Constituency
- Stretford and Urmston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011912-2025
31st March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008571-2025
10th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007150-2025
25th February 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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