UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 25/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-539404

FTS Reference: 2021-010723

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium
1234
Princess Campbell Office
Bristol
BS10 5NB
UK
Contact person: BWPC John Churchill
Telephone: +44 1174142672
E-mail: John.Churchill@nbt.nhs.uk
NUTS code:  UKK11 -  Bristol, City of
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34512&B=NHSSW

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=37859&B=NHSSW
Additional information can be obtained from
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

Pathology Testing Consumables
Reference number:  BWPCCL001527
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33696200  -  Blood-testing reagents
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This notice is published for the purpose of early market engagement only and is not intended as a call for competition. Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are seeking to engage with the market to understand suppliers of pathology testing consumables, including but not limited to the provision of COVID testing and season flu testing. Suppliers are invited to contact BWPC if they would like to participate in any future procurement in this area. The intention is to progress to conduct a procurement process to award a framework for ongoing supply of these consumables in the primary care setting.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

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

This notice is published for the purpose of early market engagement only and is not intended as a call for competition. Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are seeking to engage with the market to understand suppliers of pathology testing consumables, including but not limited to the provision of COVID testing and season flu testing. Suppliers are invited to contact BWPC if they would like to participate in any future procurement in this area. The intention is to progress to conduct a procurement process to award a framework for ongoing supply of these consumables in the primary care setting.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

27/08/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

This notice is published for the purpose of early market engagement only. For the avoidance of doubt, this market consultation exercise implies no commercial commitment and is not a formal tender process. The information gathered will be used in the planning and conduct of any future procurement process, as well as developing the scope and specification of the requirement.
Following receipt of expressions of interest the project team will subsequently make arrangements for the next steps of the market engagement process.