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Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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09 Jun 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
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23 May 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is seeking to establish a Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. This procurement activity falls under the health industry category and is currently in the Award stage. The contract, valued at approximately £159,219.45, was signed on 9 June 2022, and it encompasses a three-year service period aimed at ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of histopathology tissue preparation equipment located at the University Hospital Wales in Cardiff.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance and services, particularly those involved in cellular pathology and histopathology. Companies that possess expertise in the maintenance of high-precision medical devices and can provide comprehensive support services, including preventative and corrective maintenance, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Given that the service contract is specific to equipment from Thermo Fisher, businesses with the capability to manage this niche technology will find this procurement particularly relevant for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Explanation: NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. In particular these machines are used for, involving the collection, concentration, processing, cutting and staining of human tissue and fluid samples. The Gold Star Service Contract covers critical items of equipment used for cellular pathology by the Histopathology and Cytopathology Departments and involves the examination of samples prior to processing and microscopically to help determine the diagnoses. The agreement was established with the understanding that since the equipment is manufactured by Thermo Fisher there are no others suppliers within this market. The Gold Service Contracts include the following Service;Preventative Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Spare Parts, Electrical Safety Testing after each technical intervention, Technical Support, Software updates. The Gold Plan Service is required as it includes Corrective Maintenance and Scheduling of Repair Interventions are conducted through remote monitoring. Essentially the intended providers are able to identify potential errors and arrange corrective maintenance before the end-users are aware of any problems. The contract period will be 3 years from award.

Procurement Information

NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm. In particular these machines are used for, involving the collection, concentration, processing, cutting and staining of human tissue and fluid samples. The Gold Star Service Contract covers critical items of equipment used for cellular pathology by the Histopathology and Cytopathology Departments and involves the examination of samples prior to processing and microscopically to help determine the diagnoses. The agreement was established with the understanding that since the equipment is manufactured by Thermo Fisher there are no others suppliers within this market. The Gold Service Contracts include the following Service;Preventative Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Spare Parts, Electrical Safety Testing after each technical intervention, Technical Support, Software updates. The Gold Plan Service is required as it includes Corrective Maintenance and Scheduling of Repair Interventions are conducted through remote monitoring. Essentially the intended providers are able to identify potential errors and arrange corrective maintenance before the end-users are aware of any problems. The contract period will be 3 years from award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-121440
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121440
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£159,219 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPREDIA (Shandon Diagnostics)

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY399060
    Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract - NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN401329
    Cellular Pathology Service Maintenance Contract - NWSSP Procurement Services hosted by Velindre Trust is seeking to establish a service and maintenance contract for cellular pathology, histopathology tissue preparation and processing equipment on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The equipment and associated technology and consumables are utilised as part of a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and diagnosis of disease. The overall aims being to reduce the need for equipment downtime and failure with the inherent patient risk and harm.

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