Official UK procurement notice
Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384
Authority: Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 13 public authorities
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.
CPV: Analysers · Blood-testing reagents · Chemical reagents · Culture medium · Diagnostic devices · Diagnostic kits · Diagnostic supplies · Diagnostic systems · Laboratory reagents · Laboratory services · Medical equipments · Microbiological cultures · +2 more
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · all with a published value (£13,777,401 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 7 of themLot #1Supply and delivery of Prepared MediaAwardedPublished value£7,127,365
Lot #2Supply and delivery of Differential MediaAwardedPublished value£2,039,079
Lot #3Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and consumablesAwardedPublished value£1,343,646
Lot #4Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Gradient Diffusion Test StripsAwardedPublished value£687,138
Lot #5Supply and delivery of Specialist Media and TestsAwardedPublished value£902,963
Lot #6Supply and Delivery of Manual Broth Microdilution Sensitivity TestingAwardedPublished value£114,359
Lot #7Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systemsAwardedPublished value£1,562,852
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 8 Sept 2023, 09:52 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Dec 2024, 15:44 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 26 Aug 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-041036- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb19Find a Tender
Publisher note: The UK does not have a body responsible for appeals or mediation. The High Court is the arbiter of formal procurement challenges and.. the review procedures are as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Proceedings under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.. are time limited, and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court. Furthermore, II.1.4) Sort Description" states that Tenderers are invited to respond to the requirement outlined in this notice. Please note, that that the ability to tender for this requirement has ended and that final Award has been issued in accordance with this notice.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 26 Aug 2024, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 26 Aug 2024, 15:30 BST
Timeline
1 Apr 2024 → 24 Dec 2024 · 5 dates- Next notice expected1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline26 Aug 2024, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened26 Aug 2024, 15:30 BST
- Notice published19 Dec 2024, 15:44 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until24 Dec 2024, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jul 2024- Published value published: £13,777,4018 Jul 2024, 14:16 BST
- Status changed to active8 Jul 2024, 14:16 BST
- Procurement method changed8 Jul 2024, 14:16 BST
- Deadline published: 26 Aug 2024, 15:00 BST8 Jul 2024, 14:16 BST
- Buyer details updated8 Jul 2024, 14:16 BST
- Status changed to complete19 Dec 2024, 15:44 GMT
- Buyer details updated19 Dec 2024, 15:44 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Supply and delivery of Prepared Media1 award | |||
| SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDSME | £5,514,370 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Supply and delivery of Differential Media1 award | |||
| bioMerieux UK LtdSME | £1,132,866 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and consumables1 award | |||
| MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTDSME | £681,400 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Gradient Diffusion Test Strips1 award | |||
| Launch Diagnostics LtdSME | £580,671 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Supply and delivery of Specialist Media and Tests1 award | |||
| Fannin (UK) LimitedSME, Premier Scientific LtdSME, SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDSME, Trafalgar Scientific LtdSMEjoint award | £485,406 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Supply and Delivery of Manual Broth Microdilution Sensitivity Testing1 award | |||
| CRUINN DIAGNOSTICS LIMITEDSME | £68,400 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systems1 award | |||
| Aquilant Northern Ireland LtdSME | £1,838,410 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Supply and delivery of Prepared Media · SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2024
- Value
- £5,514,370
- Status
- active
Supply and delivery of Differential Media · bioMerieux UK LtdSME
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2024
- Value
- £1,132,866
- Status
- active
Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and consumables · MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTDSME
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2024
- Value
- £681,400
- Status
- active
Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Gradient Diffusion Test Strips · Launch Diagnostics LtdSME
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2024
- Value
- £580,671
- Status
- active
Supply and delivery of Specialist Media and Tests · Fannin (UK) LimitedSME, Premier Scientific LtdSME, SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDSME, Trafalgar Scientific LtdSME
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2024
- Value
- £485,406
- Status
- active
Supply and Delivery of Manual Broth Microdilution Sensitivity Testing · CRUINN DIAGNOSTICS LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2024
- Value
- £68,400
- Status
- active
Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systems · Aquilant Northern Ireland LtdSME
- Signed
- 19 Dec 2024
- Value
- £1,838,410
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Supply and delivery of Prepared Media | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Supply and delivery of Differential Media | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 3 · Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and consumables | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Gradient Diffusion Test Strips | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Supply and delivery of Specialist Media and Tests | 90bids · 90 electronic · 90 from abroad | 75 | — | — |
| 6 · Supply and Delivery of Manual Broth Microdilution Sensitivity Testing | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 7 · Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systems | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
10 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Belfast Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
- Business Services OrganisationContracting authority
- Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Clients listed in I.1.Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHealth
- NI Blood Transfusion ServiceContracting authority
- Northern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
- Procurement and Logistics ServiceContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawHealth
- South Eastern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
- Southern Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
- Western Health and Social Care TrustContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Reference section VI.3 Additional InformationReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
9 commercial parties on the notice- AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LTDAwarded supplier
- BIOMERIEUX UK LTDAwarded supplier
- CRUINN DIAGNOSTICS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Fannin LimitedAwarded supplier
- Launch Diagnostics LtdAwarded supplier
- MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTDAwarded supplier
- PREMIER SCIENTIFIC LTDAwarded supplier
- SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Trafalgar Scientific LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria