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title: "Contract for End to End - Fully Automatic Neonatal Screening platform for New-born & Maternal Serum"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0319f4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-02-22"
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# Contract for End to End - Fully Automatic Neonatal Screening platform for New-born & Maternal Serum

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0319f4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract titled "Contract for End to End - Fully Automatic Neonatal Screening platform for New-born & Maternal Serum" with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation. This contract falls within the healthcare industry category, specifically goods related to analysers, and is based in the North East of England. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication, which has been completed, with the contract awarded as of 21st February 2022, valued at £205,249.50. The initiative aims to enhance antenatal screening services in the region, targeting conditions such as Down’s Syndrome in new-borns.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the medical equipment and health technology sectors, particularly those specialising in neonatal screening solutions and related software. Companies that can provide innovative, fully integrated systems that align with public health requirements could greatly benefit from such contracts. Given that PerkinElmer LAS (UK) Ltd was awarded this contract and is the incumbent supplier, new entrants or competitors must demonstrate unique value propositions to compete effectively in future tenders within this specialised market.

## Notice

The supply of an end to end solution, fully automatic neonatal screening platform for Maternal Serum Screening (MSS), commissioned to provide first trimester (Down's, Patau's and Edward's Syndrome) and second trimester (Down's) antenatal screening for North East of England and Cumbria as part of the wider network. This is for equipment and software.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of an end to end solution, fully automatic neonatal screening platform for Maternal Serum Screening (MSS), commissioned to provide first trimester (Down's, Patau's and Edward's Syndrome) and second trimester (Down's) antenatal screening for North East of England and Cumbria as part of the wider network. This is for equipment and software.

### Procurement Information

The supplier will provide a full end to end solution. The equipment solution including the software to run it from Perkin Elmer is working across Public Health England. Maternal Serum Screening (MSS) is commissioned to provide first trimester (Down's, Patau's and Edward's Syndrome) and second trimester (Down's) antenatal screening for North East of England and Cumbria. Contracts are also in place to provide the same service for a number of other units around the UK using the same equipment. The network must all utilise the same methodology to remain compliant with the network approach and removes risk. Perkin Elmer is the incumbent supplier for the Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004952-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £205,249 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE3 3HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Fawdon & West Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PERKINELMER LAS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434000 - Analysers

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2022 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004952-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=669576238
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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