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title: "Supply of material for INR External Quality Assessment provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04210a"
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# Supply of material for INR External Quality Assessment provision

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04210a

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## Summary

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is inviting tenders for the supply of material for INR External Quality Assessment provision. This procurement falls under the goods category and has a value of £306,000. The tender period ends on January 8, 2024, with a bid validity period until April 1, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the submission method is electronic.

Businesses specializing in providing materials for Quality Assurance testing, specifically for INR EQA provision, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement process presents an opportunity for companies to engage with the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and potentially secure a contract for supplying essential materials. Prospective suppliers should take note of the detailed requirements specified in the tender documentation and ensure timely submission before the closing date to be considered for the contract.

## Notice

The product specification will detail the material required to be supplied from this external source for quality assurance testing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of material for INR EQA provision. Weqas is a National External Quality Assessment Scheme which monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. It is a non-profit making organisation within the NHS, a division of Cardiff and Vale UHB. Weqas is registered with United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) for conformity assessment. Weqas External Quality Assessment services are accredited in accordance with the recognised International Standard - General requirements for proficiency testing (ISO/IEC 17043:2010). A number of programmes require material supplied by an external source for use as EQA material. This will be distributed to all participants within the EQA programme. The product specification will detail the material required to be supplied from this external source for quality assurance testing. Ideally liquid stable 'ready to use' material is needed for distribution as INR EQA material, which is compatible with Roche Coaguchek, Siemens Xprecia and Abbott i-STAT as a minimum. Lyophilised material may also be considered but is not the material of choice. Please note that the UHB reserves the right not to award this contract

Options: Ideally liquid stable 'ready to use' material is needed for distribution as INR EQA material, which is compatible with Roche Coaguchek, Siemens Xprecia and Abbott i-STAT as a minimum. Lyophilised material may also be considered but is not the material of choice

Renewal: 12 Month Extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035504-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £306,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141520 - Plasma extracts

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2023 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035504-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136954

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