UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/09/2018

Expire date: 02/11/2018

External Reference: 2018-590920

TED Reference: 2018/S 179-404896

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

N/A
N/A
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK
Contact person: Steve Kettle
E-mail: steve.kettle@uhnm.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.uhnm.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/13355

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=24784&B=UHNS
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=24784&B=UHNS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  NHS
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Microbiology Managed Service
Reference number:  MED3153
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85111800  -  Pathology services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

UHNM Supplies & Procurement Department on behalf of the following Trusts; University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM), Mid Cheshire NHS FT (MCFT) is seeking a contractor for the provision of a managed service contract in the areas of microbiology/cellular pathology initially to include, but not limited to, microbiology, (bacteriology, virology, serology and molecular pathology), at its laboratories based at Royal Stoke University Hospital and Macclesfield District Hospital. The contractor would be responsible for the supply of all equipment, consumables and all associated reagents required to deliver a comprehensive managed service to the Trusts. The contractor would be responsible for the service and maintenance of all equipment throughout the duration of the contract.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 11500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33696500  -  Laboratory reagents
51430000  -  Installation services of laboratory equipment
71900000  -  Laboratory services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of a Microbiology Managed Service
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: 11500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 156
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The duration of the Pathology Managed Service contract shall be 8 years with an option to extend for a further 3 years plus 2 years to total of 13 years. It is expected that there will be a refresh of equipment/technology, should the Trusts decide to extend the managed service contract during the initial 8 year period.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
A Dun and Bradstreet report will be obtained by the UHNM to assess your organisation's financial viability. This report will be used to determine whether your organisation has the financial capability and capacity should you be successful. Vendors may be rejected if their Dunn and Bradstreet rating shows a risk indicator of 3 ‘Slightly greater than average risk of Financial Failure'.
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  19/10/2018
Local time:  12:30
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  19/10/2018
Local time:  12:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
13 years
VI.3)

Additional information

To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://uk.eu-supply.com/uhnm.asp
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Trust will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point where the award decision notice is communicated to the tenderers. The award decision notice will specify the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender; and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Trust will not conclude the contract.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
UK