--- title: "FOR PROVISION OF A NEW BLOOD CULTURE MANAGED SERVICE FOR NORTH CUMBRIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b196d73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b196d73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b196d73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b196d73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH CUMBRIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2016-11-18" --- # FOR PROVISION OF A NEW BLOOD CULTURE MANAGED SERVICE FOR NORTH CUMBRIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Buyer: NORTH CUMBRIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b196d73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b196d73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b196d73-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust is currently seeking a supplier for the provision of a new blood culture managed service at its Carlisle location. This tender, titled "FOR PROVISION OF A NEW BLOOD CULTURE MANAGED SERVICE," falls under the industry category of medical services, specifically focusing on reagents and contrast media (CPV code 33696000). The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a tender period that ended on 17 October 2016. The contract stipulates a start date of 1 December 2016 and runs until 30 November 2019, with an estimated contract value of £200,000 and a minimum value of £180,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, promoting transparency and competition. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment services, particularly those capable of providing managed services, consumables, and staff training. Companies with expertise in laboratory services, analysers, and pathology services would find this an ideal opportunity to engage. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, thereby fostering a diverse range of suppliers capable of enhancing the trust's operational capabilities in managing blood culture analysis effectively. ## Notice NCUH are looking to appoint a Supplier to provide a fully Managed Service contract for a New Blood Culture analysis Managed Service at their Carlisle site. Following successful award an individual contract will be signed in respect of this site. The Trust wishes to implement a Managed Service contract to replace the existing reagent rental blood culture machine. The current arrangement is that we are provided with a blood culture machine which is interfaced to the laboratory information system. We currently purchase blood culture bottles and identification kits and the bottle price is a "reagent rental" price which includes the use of the blood culture machine. The Trust is looking to appoint a single Supplier to provide an efficient Managed Service, to be implemented and closely managed for the duration of the Contract at the respective Trust site. The Service will be inclusive of equipment, consumables, staff training, support & maintenance, regular review meetings & reports. North Cumbria University Hospitals (NCUHT), Carlisle currently has an approximate annual use of 16,000 blood culture bottles per annum. This consists of aerobic, anaerobic and paediatric bottles. The ratio is roughly 6,500-7,500 of each of the aerobic/anaerobic bottles with the remaining being paediatric bottles. The Trust is looking to appoint a Supplier and intends to let a Managed Service Contract (MSC) to replace an existing reagent rental contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed25e3f-4b64-419c-baea-f6f98f5539f4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 | NORTH CUMBRIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA2 7HY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media - 38434000 - Analysers - 51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed25e3f-4b64-419c-baea-f6f98f5539f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed25e3f-4b64-419c-baea-f6f98f5539f4 13th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.ncuh.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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