Award

Immunocytochemistry Staining System

NHS HIGHLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Apr 2018 at 00:00

Tender

04 Sep 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland is seeking proposals for an Immunocytochemistry Staining System aimed at enhancing Laboratory Services within the NHS, specifically at the Cellular Pathology laboratory located in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 6th October 2017. The contract is valued at £518,000 and is classified under the goods category, using an open procurement method. The awarded contract commenced on 10th April 2018 and will include a reagent rental agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those focused on laboratory instruments and consumables. Suppliers who can demonstrate compliance with relevant industry standards and possess experience in providing similar systems would be well-positioned to compete. Additional requirements include the ability to deliver services efficiently and meet NHS procurement criteria, making this contract suitable for established players in the healthcare supply sector as well as innovative smaller firms looking to gain a foothold in public contracts.

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Notice Title

Immunocytochemistry Staining System

Notice Description

The Authority requires the provision of an Immunocytochemistry Staining System for Laboratory Services in NHS Highland (NHSH). The Contract shall be a Reagent Rental Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority requires the provision of an Immunocytochemistry Staining System for Laboratory Services in NHS Highland (NHSH). The Cellular Pathology laboratory is located in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The Contract shall be a Reagent Rental Contract. The Contractor shall provide the instrument, service, reagents and consumables as part of the Contract.. The Authority treated as ineligible and did not select any bidder on any of the grounds set out in 1.17-1.70 of the ESPD. The bidder used the ESPD as a self-declaration that they had not breached any of the mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds, or satisfactory self-cleansing measures and that they met the relevant selection criteria.

Renewal: The Contract shall be 5 years with the option to extend for up to a maximum of 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000509978
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316644
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices

33694000 - Diagnostic agents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£518,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£518,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Contracting Team
Contact Email
high-uhb.tenders@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1463706602

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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