Tender

Supply of material for INR External Quality Assessment provision

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

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Tender

01 Dec 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, located in Cardiff, UK, has issued a tender titled "Supply of material for INR External Quality Assessment provision" in the health industry category. The procurement stage is currently active with a deadline for tender submission on 8th January 2024. The tender is for the supply of material for quality assurance testing, with a value of £306,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of medical testing materials to compete for a contract with the Weqas organization, part of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Businesses that can provide liquid stable material compatible with specific medical devices are well-suited to participate. Prospective suppliers should take note of the clear terms and conditions outlined and ensure compliance with the submission deadlines and requirements.

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Notice Title

Supply of material for INR External Quality Assessment provision

Notice Description

The product specification will detail the material required to be supplied from this external source for quality assurance testing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of material for INR EQA provision. Weqas is a National External Quality Assessment Scheme which monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. It is a non-profit making organisation within the NHS, a division of Cardiff and Vale UHB. Weqas is registered with United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) for conformity assessment. Weqas External Quality Assessment services are accredited in accordance with the recognised International Standard - General requirements for proficiency testing (ISO/IEC 17043:2010). A number of programmes require material supplied by an external source for use as EQA material. This will be distributed to all participants within the EQA programme. The product specification will detail the material required to be supplied from this external source for quality assurance testing. Ideally liquid stable 'ready to use' material is needed for distribution as INR EQA material, which is compatible with Roche Coaguchek, Siemens Xprecia and Abbott i-STAT as a minimum. Lyophilised material may also be considered but is not the material of choice. Please note that the UHB reserves the right not to award this contract

Options: Ideally liquid stable 'ready to use' material is needed for distribution as INR EQA material, which is compatible with Roche Coaguchek, Siemens Xprecia and Abbott i-STAT as a minimum. Lyophilised material may also be considered but is not the material of choice

Renewal: 12 Month Extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-136954
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136954
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33141520 - Plasma extracts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£306,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Libby Roberts
Contact Email
libby.roberts2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
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
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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