--- title: "The supply of Automated Blood Grouping Analysers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b44e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b44e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b44e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b44e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST" published: "2021-05-24" --- # The supply of Automated Blood Grouping Analysers Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b44e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b44e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b44e.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "The supply of Automated Blood Grouping Analysers" was initiated by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, located in Leicester, UK. This procurement, classified under the medical equipment category, was conducted through an open procedure. However, the process has been cancelled due to fundamental flaws identified by the Trust, which concluded that it could not proceed to contract award following a competitive procurement that commenced with prior notice on 9 July 2019. The cancellation was officially announced on 24 May 2021. This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the supply of medical equipment, particularly those specialising in automated blood grouping technology. Companies with expertise in high-quality medical instruments and those capable of providing innovative solutions for blood transfusion services would have been well-suited to compete. With the Trust's intention to initiate a new procurement process in the future, interested businesses should remain attentive to potential upcoming opportunities that may arise within this specialised market. ## Notice Notice of abandonment of procurement. In accordance with Regulation 55 (1) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 we advise you that we no longer intend to continue with this competitive procurement process commenced by the OJEU Notice dispatched on 9 July 2019 under reference 2019/S 133-326413 for the above contract for the following reason: The Trust has concluded that it is not able to proceed to contract award as the Procurement is fundamentally flawed. The Trust has, therefore, taken the decision in accordance with paragraphs 3.37.5 and 3.37.6 of the ITT to withdraw this Procurement exercise and not to proceed to contract award at this time. The Trust envisages commencing a new and separate procurement process to secure the services ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Blood Transfusion department provides a Transfusion service across all three sites (Leicester General Hospital; Glenfield General and Leicester Royal infirmary). The work is highly specialised and includes providing a routine and emergency transfusion and antenatal screening service to the surrounding population: * The LRI provides a service to a busy emergency department, haematology/oncology department and Womens and children's department. * The LGH provides service to the renal department and obstetrics department. * The GH provides a service to highly specialised cardiac department with an equally specialised ECMO unit (extra corporeal membrane oxygenation). Currently the department process approximately 113,000 group and saves per annum, which includes antenatal samples. The department is MHRA accredited and UKAS ISO 15189 accredited. New equipment was required to replace our current automated blood grouping analyser instrumentation. Options: Option 1 - Reagent Rental 5 year fixed cost (with an option to extend for 2 years) Option 2 - Reagent Rental 3 + 2 year fixed cost (with an option to extend for 2 years) Option 3 - Capital Purchase 5 year fixed cost (with an option to extend for 2 years) Option 4 - Capital Purchase 3 + 2 year fixed cost (with an option to extend for 2 years) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011484-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 May 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8TB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ## Release History - 24 May 2021 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011484-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:326413-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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