--- title: "Urine Microscopy system for York and Scarborough Hospitals" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12c6a8ab-f309-40fc-a096-d6a84854ff4a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12c6a8ab-f309-40fc-a096-d6a84854ff4a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12c6a8ab-f309-40fc-a096-d6a84854ff4a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12c6a8ab-f309-40fc-a096-d6a84854ff4a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOE-CPC" published: "2018-09-04" --- # Urine Microscopy system for York and Scarborough Hospitals Buyer: NOE-CPC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12c6a8ab-f309-40fc-a096-d6a84854ff4a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12c6a8ab-f309-40fc-a096-d6a84854ff4a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12c6a8ab-f309-40fc-a096-d6a84854ff4a.json) ## Summary The NOE-CPC is currently inviting tenders for the procurement of a Urine Microscopy system for York and Scarborough Hospitals. This tender falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on analysers, and is intended to enhance the Microbiology Department's capacity to process approximately 85,000 urine samples per year across both sites. The tender is at the active stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 8th October 2018. The contract's effective period will commence on 1st November 2018 and extend until 31st October 2023, located in Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is classified as an open procedure, which is above the threshold value, allowing for broad participation from suppliers. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical technology and laboratory equipment, especially those with experience in automated systems and analysers. Companies that can offer solutions to enhance efficiency, maintain high turnaround times for sample processing, and comply with clinical governance standards are strongly encouraged to apply. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcomed to compete for this contract, enabling them to contribute to improved healthcare services in the region while facilitating business growth through public sector participation. ## Notice The Microbiology Department at York Hospital processes approximately 50,000 urine samples per year on the York site and 35,000 samples per year on the Scarborough site and provides this service on a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year basis. There is a requirement to: a) Process 200 - 300 urines per day and enable analysis of increasing volumes of workload at a level of 5-7% per annum. The instrument must have a minimum process capacity of 80 samples per hour. a) Maintain or improve turnaround times for final reports for negative urine samples. It is anticipated that at least 40% of the workload will be reported the same day. b) Enable continuous mode operation if required. c) Have a fully automated walk-away system. d) Enable the analyser to be operated by a Medical Laboratory Assistant with minimal BMS involvement. e) Remove the requirement to process any urines by manual microscopy f) Ensure clear audit trails of data are available to meet Clinical Governance and UKAS accreditation requirements. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa08d41-906d-4f74-904e-87c5066d68d7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NOE-CPC | | Locality | NORTH YORKSHIRE | | Post town | York | | Postcode | YO31 8HE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE21 York | | Local authority | York | | Electoral ward | Guildhall | | Westminster constituency | York Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38434000 - Analysers - 38434560 - Chemistry analyser - 38434580 - Immunoassay analysers ## Release History - 4 Sep 2018 at 09:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa08d41-906d-4f74-904e-87c5066d68d7 - 4 Sep 2018 at 09:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa08d41-906d-4f74-904e-87c5066d68d7 - 31 Aug 2018 at 10:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa08d41-906d-4f74-904e-87c5066d68d7 - 31 Aug 2018 at 10:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa08d41-906d-4f74-904e-87c5066d68d7 - 31 Aug 2018 at 10:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa08d41-906d-4f74-904e-87c5066d68d7 - 31 Aug 2018 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa08d41-906d-4f74-904e-87c5066d68d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caa08d41-906d-4f74-904e-87c5066d68d7 4th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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