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title: "Maintenance of Filmarray torch systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04356c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2024-03-07"
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# Maintenance of Filmarray torch systems

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04356c

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has awarded a contract for the maintenance of Filmarray torch systems to bioMerieux UK Limited. This contract, with a value of £260,595.9 GBP, was signed on January 29, 2024. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The maintenance service is critical for diagnosing infectious diseases and involves cutting-edge technology used in laboratories across the network.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in providing repair and maintenance services for measuring, testing, and checking apparatus, specifically in the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in molecular syndromic infectious disease testing and equipment maintenance would find this tender well-suited for bidding. The direct award to bioMerieux UK Limited highlights the importance of being a specialist in the field, showcasing the preference for the Original Equipment Manufacturer for this service.

## Notice

The Biofire FilmArray Torch system has a comprehensive approach to molecular syndromic infectious disease testing. These platforms are an essential part of equipment for our acute diagnostic service in the network of laboratories, to enable a syndromic approach to testing, providing a rapid and accurate identification of the causative agents of upper respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, bone and joint infections, central nervous system infections and sepsis diagnosis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Biofire FilmArray Torch system has a comprehensive approach to molecular syndromic infectious disease testing. This is the latest advancement in molecular infectious disease diagnostics, providing 6 times as more sample throughput per square foot of benchtop space. These platforms are an essential part of equipment for our acute diagnostic service in the network of laboratories, to enable a syndromic approach to testing, providing a rapid and accurate identification of the causative agents of upper respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, bone and joint infections, central nervous system infections and sepsis diagnosis We propose to undertake a direct award to BioMerieux UK Limited as they are the Original Equipment manufacturer

### Procurement Information

BioMerieux UK Limited is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with no alternative, and they have provided ongoing maintenance during the warranty period and the first 3 years after warranty expiration

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007305-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £260,595 |

## 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 |
| Locality | PORT TALBOT |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA12 7BX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007305-2024
- 29 Jan 2024 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002922-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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