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Published 8 Jul 2021, 15:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Flow Cytometry Managed Service Contract

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,622,746exc. VAT · 1 value update2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 28 Jul 2021awarded 11 Apr 2022
Awarded to Sysmex UK Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

BCUHB is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide a Flow Cytometry Managed Service Contract. Flow Cytometry is highly specialised laboratory testing that includes the diagnosis and follow-up of haematological malignancy, enumeration of stem cells, lymphocyte subset, and the estimation of foetal-maternal haemorrhage. This service will include equipment, maintenance, consumables, reagents, information technology and training by way of managed service contract (the “Requirement”). BCUHB will seek to implement a solution that provides for standardisation of laboratory policies, processes, test profiles and rationalisation of testing in addition to integrating efficient workflows via data analysis and contract management.

CPV: Blood analysis services · Cytometers · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Pathology services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1BCUHB is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide automated IVD…AwardedRenewal

BCUHB is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide automated IVD systems for pre-analysis, analysis and post-analysis, to support an integrated Blood Science laboratory service for BCUHB on the Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Wrexham Maelor Hospital sites. This will include equipment, maintenance, consumables, reagents, information technology and training by way of managed service contract (the “Requirement”). BCUHB will seek to implement a solution that provides for standardisation of laboratory policies, processes, test profiles and rationalisation of testing in addition to integrating efficient workflows via data analysis and contract management.

Delivery: Wales
Extensions: Optional 7 year extensionVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Services
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 Jul 2021, 15:54 BST
Last source update
5 May 2022, 10:59 BST
Award evaluation window
28 Jul 2021 – …
Authority reference
BCU-OJEU-46049
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-011649
Classification (CPV)
Blood analysis servicesCytometersLaboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Pathology services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bc18 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Key Performance Indicators included

Publisher note: Tender conducted via etenderwales - itt_88010 (WA Ref:121031)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
28 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
28 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Jul 2021 → 5 May 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    28 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    28 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    5 May 2022, 10:59 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2021
  1. Published value published: £1,622,746
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 28 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
    27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
    -14 days · was 11 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    5 May 2022, 10:59 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.228 Jul 202111 Aug 2021+14 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.728 Jul 202111 Aug 2021+14 d

Following a request, the Health Board has agreed to provide a two week extension to the tender deadline.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,590,5541 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Apr 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Sysmex UK Ltd£1,590,554 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 011649-2022-BCu-OJEY-46049-1 · Sysmex UK Ltd

    Signed
    11 Apr 2022
    Value
    £1,590,554
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Alder House, St Asaph, Wales, LL17 0JLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SYSMEX UK LTDAwarded supplier SYSMEX UK LTD, Sysmex House Garamonde Drive Wymbush, MILTON KEYNES, UK, MK88DFContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria