Official UK procurement notice
The Provision of DNA Maxwell Kits
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Provision of DNA Maxwell Kits for the All-Wales Medical Genomics Services situated within the Cardiff & Vale Health Board.
CPV: Medical consumables
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Provision of DNA Maxwell kits that are specifically designed for use on the…Awarded
The Provision of DNA Maxwell kits that are specifically designed for use on the Maxwell Instruments for automated extraction. The kits are used for the DNA extraction from various sample types yielding high quality DNA. Through scope of the market and discussion with Genetic professionals within and outside the Health Board, it was concluded that only one supplier is able to offer the extraction chemistry on the Maxwell 16 instrument. The provision of the consumables will provide continuity of the service and continue to support patient care throughout the Health Board.
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 Nov 2022, 10:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 May 2023, 08:55 BST
- Authority reference
CAV-DCO (22-23) 101- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-012735- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0384daFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The Provision of DNA Maxwell kits are only able to be provided by the Manufacturer of the consumables and through extensive market research and a full scope of the market it was comprehensively concluded by the All-Wales Medical Genomic Service and the procurement department that a VEAT notice could be established. Aligned with UK Procurement regulations and the OJEU tender threshold it was determined that through the extensive scope of the market and consultation with genomic professionals, only one supplier in the European market is able to offer the consumables to the exceptional standard required.
Publisher note: (WA Ref:131278)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promega UK Ltd | £400,000 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Promega UK Ltd | £400,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 012735-2023-CAV-DCO (22-23) 101-1 · Promega UK Ltd
- Signed
- 7 Nov 2022
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Contract 032470-2022-CAV-DCO (22-23) 101-1 · Promega UK Ltd
- Signed
- 7 Nov 2022
- Value
- £400,000
- 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- Promega Uk LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.