Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing

Official notice

Authority: Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Awarded value£304,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 13 Oct 2023no call for competition

Awarded to Grifols UK2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In line with the UK`s preparation for Plasma for Medicines, The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) have been requested to prepare for the introduction of HAV and Parvo B19 testing. HAV and Parvo B19 testing can be performed on current SNBTS equipment that is used for testing of Hepatitis B (HCV).

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1In line with the UK`s preparation for Plasma for Medicines, the Scottish National…Awarded

In line with the UK`s preparation for Plasma for Medicines, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) have been requested to prepare for the introduction of HAV and Parvo B19 testing. HAV and Parvo B19 testing can be performed on current SNBTS equipment that is used for testing of Hepatitis B (HCV).

The intention would be to add HAV and Parvo B19 testing from April 2024 – 31st October 2025 (19 months). The project to replace the current contract is due to commence next year and these tests will be included as part of this.

Delivery: Scotland · SNBTS Jack Copland Centre 52 Research Avenue Edinburgh EH14 4AP WBS Ely Valley Road Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 9WB

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Oct 2023, 08:46 BST
Last source update: 6 Nov 2023, 14:36 GMT
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-032796
Classification (CPV): Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040c8d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Any new contract will only be for a period of 19 months, contracts of this type are generally for periods of 5 – 7 years (with options for extensions).

Publisher note: (SC Ref:749502)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £304,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 13 Oct 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Grifols UK	£304,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
Grifols UK	£304,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 030550-2023-NP6026/16-1 · Grifols UK
Signed
13 Oct 2023
Value
£304,000
Status
active
Contract 032796-2023-NP6026/16-1 · Grifols UK
Signed
13 Oct 2023
Value
£304,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth 52 Research Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 4BEContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Court of SessionReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Grifols Uk LtdAwarded supplier Byron House, Cambridge Business Park,Cowley Rd,, Cambridge, East of England, CB4 0WZContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.