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Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/12/2022

External Reference: 2022-586000

FTS Reference: 2022-030300

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
UK
Contact person: Andrew Ambleton
Telephone: +44 01902307999
E-mail: Andrew.ambleton1@nhs.net
NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.royalwolverhampton.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=54368&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=54368&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

Pathology Managed Services Framework
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85111800  -  Pathology services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking to create a framework for Pathology Managed Services.
It is intended that the framework will be in place for 48 months.
RWT will expect appointed suppliers to work closely and proactively with contracting authorities to create collaborative working relationships which deliver cost savings, efficiencies and improvements to patient care.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 50000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Pathology Managed Services Framework
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33124100  -  Diagnostic devices
33124130  -  Diagnostic supplies
33124131  -  Reagent strips
33140000  -  Medical consumables
33694000  -  Diagnostic agents
33696000  -  Reagents and contrast media
33696200  -  Blood-testing reagents
38432000  -  Analysis apparatus
38434500  -  Biochemical analysers
38434520  -  Blood analysers
38434560  -  Chemistry analyser
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking to create a framework for Pathology Managed Services.
It is intended that the framework will be in place for 48 months.
RWT will expect appointed suppliers to work closely and proactively with contracting authorities to create collaborative working relationships which deliver cost savings, efficiencies and improvements to patient care.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 48
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  01/12/2022
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
UK
E-mail: andrew.ambleton1@nhs.net