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Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/01/2018

Expire date: 20/02/2018

External Reference: 2018-251781

TED Reference: 2018/S 014-028078

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bristol & Weston Purchasing Consortium on behalf of North Bristol NHS Trust
Bristol & Weston Purchasing Consortium on behalf of North Bristol NHS Trust
Level 3 Whitefriars, Lewins Mead,
Bristol
BS1 2NT
UK
Contact person: BWPC Geoff Chamberlain
Telephone: +44 1173429416
E-mail: geoff.chamberlain@UHBristol.nhs.uk
NUTS code:  UKK11 -  Bristol, City of
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.bwpc.nhs.uk

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=22981&B=NHSSW
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=22981&B=NHSSW
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

BWPC RVJ Automated droplet digital PCR machine
Reference number:  RFT 30415
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33000000  -  Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

North Bristol NHS Trust provides hospital & community healthcare to residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire & North Somerset together with a range of regional services. Our aim is to deliver exceptional healthcare for all patients & carers. Bristol Genetics Laboratory (BGL) includes Cytogenetics & Molecular Genetics disciplines, delivers a range of genetic analysis services to the UK and internationally for a wide variety of inherited & acquired genetic disorders. BGL is part of the UK National Genetics Network & a partner organisation within the West of England NHS Genomic Medicine Centre involved in delivering the 100000 Genome project. As part of an integrated Pathology service the BGL works in collaboration with colleagues in other Pathology disciplines, incl PHEs South West lab service. BGL urgently requires an Automated droplet digital PCR machine as part of the wider Pathology Services & West of England Genomic Medicine Centre Strategy to streamline current service delivery
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 220000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33100000  -  Medical equipments
38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK11 -  Bristol, City of
NUTS code:  UKK1 -  Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
BS10 5NB
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Bristol Genetics Laboratory has an urgent requirement for an Automated droplet digital PCR machine as part of the wider Pathology Services and West of England Genomic Medicine Centre Strategy. The machine is urgently required to streamline current service delivery such as disease monitoring, rare event detection and copy number assessment. The machine will also allow the development of new services and bids for new income.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 220000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Maintenance, support and consumables may be subject to annual renewals for up to five years after the initial contract duration.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Maintenance and support of equipment, consumables, may be subject to annual renewals for up to five years after the initial contact duration.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please ensure that you access and read all of the documentation contained in document folder.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As stated within tender documentation
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  20/02/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  17/07/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/02/2018
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium
Level 3 Whitefriars, Lewins Mead,
Bristol
BS1 2NT
UK