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title: "Flow Cytometry Managed Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bc18"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-05-05"
---

# Flow Cytometry Managed Service Contract

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bc18

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is overseeing the procurement of a Flow Cytometry Managed Service Contract, classified under pathology services. This contract involves comprehensive laboratory services, including equipment, maintenance, and training. The tender process is currently in the award stage, with the last significant date being the contract signing on 11 April 2022. The contract is valued at £1,590,553.50, and services will be delivered to various locations within the UK, specifically at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, and Wrexham Maelor Hospital sites.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for companies specialising in laboratory and medical services, particularly those providing automated IVD systems and pathology solutions. Businesses with expertise in laboratory management, equipment supply, and data analysis may find this tender particularly advantageous. Suppliers are encouraged to propose innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and standardisation within laboratory processes, strengthening their competitive presence in the health services sector.

## Notice

BCUHB is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide a Flow Cytometry Managed Service Contract. Flow Cytometry is highly specialised laboratory testing that includes the diagnosis and follow-up of haematological malignancy, enumeration of stem cells, lymphocyte subset, and the estimation of foetal-maternal haemorrhage. This service will include equipment, maintenance, consumables, reagents, information technology and training by way of managed service contract (the "Requirement"). BCUHB will seek to implement a solution that provides for standardisation of laboratory policies, processes, test profiles and rationalisation of testing in addition to integrating efficient workflows via data analysis and contract management.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BCUHB is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide automated IVD systems for pre-analysis, analysis and post-analysis, to support an integrated Blood Science laboratory service for BCUHB on the Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Wrexham Maelor Hospital sites. This will include equipment, maintenance, consumables, reagents, information technology and training by way of managed service contract (the "Requirement"). BCUHB will seek to implement a solution that provides for standardisation of laboratory policies, processes, test profiles and rationalisation of testing in addition to integrating efficient workflows via data analysis and contract management.

Renewal: Optional 7 year extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011649-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,622,746 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,590,553 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | ST ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL12 Gwynedd |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38434510 - Cytometers
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 5 May 2022 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011649-2022
- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013477-2021
- 8 Jul 2021 at 14:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015942-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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