--- title: "Supply of an Immunoassay system for the testing of Infectious Diseases" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-142c4bb2-4079-4235-8eff-983f726e2d09" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-142c4bb2-4079-4235-8eff-983f726e2d09" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-142c4bb2-4079-4235-8eff-983f726e2d09.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-142c4bb2-4079-4235-8eff-983f726e2d09.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT" published: "2019-08-19" --- # Supply of an Immunoassay system for the testing of Infectious Diseases Buyer: ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-142c4bb2-4079-4235-8eff-983f726e2d09 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-142c4bb2-4079-4235-8eff-983f726e2d09) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-142c4bb2-4079-4235-8eff-983f726e2d09.json) ## Summary The Isle of Man Government is planning a tender titled "Supply of an Immunoassay system for the testing of Infectious Diseases," aimed at securing medical equipment necessary for blood donation screening at Noble's Hospital. This procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category and is at the Planning stage, with the contract period set to commence on 21st October 2019 and concluding on 20th October 2024. Expressions of interest are required to be submitted through the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal by noon on 3rd September 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in medical instrumentation and laboratory equipment, particularly those that offer automated immunoassay systems. Companies with expertise in biochemical analysers and similar technologies, as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete. The contract demands advanced capabilities in testing a range of infectious diseases, making it ideal for suppliers that can deliver innovative and efficient solutions. ## Notice Supply of an Immunoassay system for the testing of Infectious Diseases and the mandatory screening of Blood donations. The Isle of Man Government invites expressions of interest from appropriately experienced and established market providers for the supply of an Immunoassay system for the testing of Infectious Diseases and the mandatory screening of Blood donations within the Pathology Department at Noble's Hospital in accordance with UKBTS Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK (8th Edition 2013). The Contractor will be required to undertake the design, supply and installation of a system which is capable of performing true random access analysis of 20,000 blood samples for infectious disease serology per annum. For the Department to accept an Expression of Interest, potential applicants must be able to provide a fully automated single analyser with true walk away capabilities which fulfils the following requirements: - Ability to test for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) , Anti-Hepatitis C virus, Anti-Hepatitis B surface antigen (Anti-HBs), Anti-Hepatitis B core, HIV Antigen/Antibody combination, Anti-Syphilis IgG and IgM, Anti-Rubella IgG, Anti-Cytomegalovirus IgG and IgM, and Anti-Human Tcell Lymphotropic Virus I/II (HTLV I/II) as a minimum repertoire. - Must be able to read ISBT code 128 sample barcodes. - Must be able to bidirectional host-query with the Departments LIMS (Clinisys - Labcentre). - Must have a method of interfacing w... with a footprint no larger than two (2) meters wide and two(2) meters in depth. The Contractor will be required to provide ongoing maintenance support of the system, providing advanced training to accommodate the geographical positioning of the Isle of Man and the requirement for front line staff to support the system when operationally the Contractor cannot attend the Island. In order to participate in this competitive exercise, your organisation must be registered on the Isle of Man Government's Procurement Portal. If you have not previously registered, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home and select 'Register' from the menu on the left side of the Home Page. Once you have registered your organisation you should select this tender from the list of 'Current Tenders' and 'View Details' then click 'Express Interest' at the bottom of the page. Once you have clicked on 'Express an Interest' a 'Form of Acknowledgement' tab will appear. This tab will provide a copy of the 'Appeals Procedure' to be downloaded. In order to progress to the next stage of the process you will need to 'Opt-In' and complete the 'Form of Acknowledgment' questionnaire and click 'Submit Return' before the Expression of Interest deadline as detailed below. Should you have any difficulty in using the website or registering your interest in this way, please e-mail procurement@gov.im Expressions of interest must be submitted through the above Portal by noon 3rd September 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7edebba1-fa27-49f3-8401-603252827551 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Oct 2019 - 20 Oct 2024 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT | | Locality | ISLE OF MAN | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | IM1 1AE | | Country | Isle of Man | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Isle of Man | | Electoral ward | M99999999 | | Westminster constituency | M99999999 | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 38434500 - Biochemical analysers - 38434580 - Immunoassay analysers ## Release History - 19 Aug 2019 at 16:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7edebba1-fa27-49f3-8401-603252827551 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7edebba1-fa27-49f3-8401-603252827551 19th August 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG157953 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.gov.im/procurement - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/iomg/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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