Official UK procurement notice
Purchase of Tandem Mass Spectrometer (TRIPLE QTRAP 6500+) and Associated Maintenance
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCardiff & Value UHB are looking to purchase a TRIPLE QTRAP 6500+ from AB Sciex, the value is inclusive of 3 years maintenance post 12 months warranty.
CPV: Mass spectrometer
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Cardiff & Vale UHB intends to purchase a TRIPLE QTRAP 6500+ system to improve and…Awarded
Cardiff & Vale UHB intends to purchase a TRIPLE QTRAP 6500+ system to improve and increase the performance of a multitude of assays including plasma/ urine metadrenalines and 17-hydroxy Progesterone in serum, saliva and bloodspots, unattended autosampling and continuous running of samples in a 24 hour period. This equipment will be compatible with existing AB Sciex platforms. The purchase will include associated maintenance service plan.
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
- Goods
- 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
- 16 Feb 2021, 11:40 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 Mar 2021, 16:56 GMT
- Authority reference
CAV-STA (20-21) 145- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-004060- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02937cFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
There is a requirement for a triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer fitted with an interchangeable ionisation source. It must have a liquid chromatography unit with an automated sample introduction. The instrument must be able to perform a multitude of assays including plasma/ urine metadrenalines and 17-hydroxy Progesterone in serum, saliva and bloodspots. Unattended autosampling and continuous running of samples in a 24 hour period should be possible. A computer system should be supplied capable of running the tandem mass spectrometer and sampling system, as well as analysing the mass spectral data to produce results in a reportable format.
- Review procedure
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the market of the award decision and awarding the contract.
Publisher note: (WA Ref:108629)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Sciex UK Limited (operating as SCIEX) | £324,573 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| AB Sciex UK Limited (operating as SCIEX) | £324,573 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 004060-2021-CAV-STA (20-21) 145-1 · AB Sciex UK Limited (operating as SCIEX)
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2021
- Value
- £324,573
- Status
- active
Contract 003093-2021-CAV-STA (20-21) 145-1 · AB Sciex UK Limited (operating as SCIEX)
- Signed
- 15 Feb 2021
- Value
- £324,573
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 0 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- AB Sciex UK Limited (operating as SCIEX)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.