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title: "SUPPLY OF BIOFIRE FILM ARRAY EQUIPMENT AND TESTING KITS"
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buyer: "HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# SUPPLY OF BIOFIRE FILM ARRAY EQUIPMENT AND TESTING KITS

Buyer: HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6772157-5c6c-4055-acb6-0e52bc6bf400

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## Summary

The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for the supply of BioFire FilmArray Equipment and Testing Kits to BioMerieux UK Limited, following a selective procurement method through a Call-off from the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement. The total value of the contract is £524,721.50, which will be in effect from 1st December 2021 until 30th November 2023. The delivery location is specified as the Yorkshire and the Humber region, and the procurement process has already reached the award stage, with the contract officially announced on 1st February 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment and consumables, particularly those with capabilities in microbiology, serology, virology, and molecular testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative analysis apparatus or related testing apparatus would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, particularly those utilizing framework agreements in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

This post is being posted to confirm the Awarding a contract to BioMerieux Limited for the supply of Biofire FirmArray Equipment and Testing Kits following a Direct Award via NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Microbiology, Serology, Virology, and Immunology (including Molecular Testing) Equipment, Consumables and Reagents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb51730-1fdd-4f95-9da9-d222299e6fb3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £524,721 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,120,217 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HULL & EAST YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU3 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOMERIEUX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb51730-1fdd-4f95-9da9-d222299e6fb3
- 13 Dec 2018 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56508c0e-5757-4a18-a4df-d6bd832c3f88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb51730-1fdd-4f95-9da9-d222299e6fb3
  1st February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56508c0e-5757-4a18-a4df-d6bd832c3f88
  13th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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