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Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Life Science Consumables - Crypto/Giardia/Colilert and Pseudalert
Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Laboratory pumps and accessories
+2 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board: "Goods-Framework-Supply and Delivery of Life Science Consumables - Crypto/Giardia/Colilert and Pseudalert". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
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Competition Density
5Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 18 active published awards; 5 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNHS Frimley Integrated Care Board | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published9 Aug 2022, 13:02 BST | Last source update9 Aug 2022, 13:02 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationLaboratory centrifuges and accessories, Laboratory pipettes and accessories, Laboratory pumps and accessories, Laboratory reagents, Laboratory services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-035a34 | ||
What is being bought
United Utilities (UU) Laboratory Services have a commitment to provide a high quality analytical service with rapid turnaround and reporting of results.
In line with Regulatory requirements Labs have to test for certain contaminant such as Cryptosporidium/Giardia etc. Cryptosporidium is a waterborne, protozoan, parasitic human pathogen that infects a wide range of vertebrates. Infection is primarily caused by ingestion of water from a contaminated source, for example drinking or recreational water.
We currently have a framework agreement in place for the purchase of life science consumables to enable sampling of water to determine if there is Crypto/Giardia/Colilert and Pseudalert in the water and this is due to expire on 09.11.22.
This Framework Agreement shall supply the necessary compliant consumables to carry out the tests.
Consumables are required to be UKAS compliant and Products should be Certified Reference Material (CRM) and they should be delivered with a Certificate of Analysis where applicable.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
9 Aug 2022, 13:02 BST - Official notice release published
9 Aug 2022, 13:02 BST - Buyer information updated
9 Aug 2022, 13:02 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedStatus not publishedPublished valueNot publishedTo provide compliant consumables to carry out testing for Crypto/Giardia/Colilert and Pseudalert Over the term of this Framework we aim to purchase a number of consumables as follows:- Crypto/Giardia/Colilert and Pseudalert analysis • Quanti-tray 51 well • Pseudalert reagent powder • Colilert-18 reagent powder • Antifoam vessels • Colilert/Colilert-18 Comparator predispensed in a Quanti-Tray • Quanti-Tray 97 well • Filter modules • Dynabeads Anti-Cryptosporidium kits • GC combo beads • Dynal L10 tubes This is not an exhausted list. The above products are approved by the Drinking Water Inspectorate for detection of total Coliforms and ecoli. We are accredited to ISO 17025 by UKAS to use the above products. The key aims are as follows:- • is to ensure products are delivered on time to the required level of quality, • With sufficient flexibility of supply to meet both day to day operational requirements and hikes in demand in the event that the requirement for analysis increases above the normal levels. • The supplier will require sufficient flexibility to manage potential changes of products to meet Company requirements throughout the term of the Agreement The key requirements are:- • Ensure a secure consistent supply of products to the required level of quality, which will cater for demand • Accommodate both monthly large quantity deliveries and potential urgent requirements within 24 hours • Accommodate stock holding on behalf of the company at the Suppliers premises/ suitable stockholding facility • Accommodate pre delivery batch testing by the Company UU are a UKAS accredited laboratory, all products used the process for analysis must be compliant with the standards specified and must be certified where applicable. In the event that any products are changed, established methodologies relating to change including testing must be adhered to. The samples collected are from a variety of sampling matrix aqueous and solid material. Additional information: n/aContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
9 Aug 2022, 13:02 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 9 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · £2,430,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £2,430,000 · signed 9 Aug 2022, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Contracting authority GB-COH-Companies HouseDocuments (0)
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Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleType of procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
This procurement falls under Regulation 50 (a) see below.
50. (1) Utilities may use the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition in the following cases-
(a) where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to a procedure with a prior call for competition, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered;
The outcome of the market intelligence exercise UU completed demonstrated only IDEXX Laboratories Ltd (IDEXX) can supply the consumables required to the correct standards.
UU have to meet the regulatory demands of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and Environmental Agency (EA) in respect of these consumables if we don't have an Agreement in place we incur the following risks
• Security of Supply. If we are not be able to provide the consumables to enable analysis of water we cannot determine drinking water is safe for our customers to drink.
• Health & Safety. If we do not put this Framework in place UU will not be able to complete the Regulatory testing which could endanger clean water supply and cause harm to our customers causing health issues.
• Financial Exposure. If customers health was affected due to non-testing we may incur reputational damage and also be prosecuted for non-compliance to the legislation/Regulations.
Due Diligence:
Although the scope of goods falls under Regulation 50(a), in good faith UU voluntarily performed the following due diligence:
• Market research was conducted with the other UK Water Companies who confirmed the incumbent Supplier IDEXX was the only Supplier able to provide the above consumables.
• A Prior Information Notice was prepared and published to the market via Mercell UK (EU Supply) on 19.04.22 and responses were returned on 04.05.22. Only IDEXX responded which confirms that currently there is only 1 Supplier in the market to provide the above consumables.
In view of the above UU's conclusion is that IDEXX is the only provider in the market that is able to provide the consumables that we require to undertake the testing. UU have acted in good faith prior to coming to this decision based on the due diligence that has been conducted. |