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Published 8 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply of NGS HLA Typing Kits

Official notice

Authority: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 10 Aug 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority is inviting Tenders for the provision a Framework Agreement for the provision of NGS HLA Typing Kits to meet the requirements stated in Document 2 of this Invitation to Tender. The Framework will run two years initially, with the option for further two year extension, to a maximum of a 4 year period.

  • Recurrence: The renewal process will commence subject to the decision taken on the extension option

CPV: Chemical reagents · Laboratory reagents

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery: East of England · Cambridge
Extensions: 24 month initial framework, with option to extend for a further 24 months ( to a maximum 48 months). The renewal process will commence subject to the decision taken on the extension option.Variant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Economic & financial standing

    The Authority will assess the information you provide within your SSQ response (responding to sections 1.2, 4.1 and 5), in conjunction with the financial risk report obtained from Dun & Bradstreet (or equivalent) and provided to the Authority, to determine whether the Tenderer (or its guarantor) has the necessary economic and financial standing to deliver the contract in accordance with the Authority’s requirements.

    Tenderers must achieve a D & B (or equivalent credit rating report) score no lower than 10 and a risk indicator score no lower than 3.

    Additionally in making an assessment, the Authority will also consider the following standard ratios in combination, as measures of the Tenderer’s (or its guarantor’s) financial standing: Tenderers must achieve the following low risk ratio scores:

    1. Financial Sustainability / Net Asset Value: Whether the Tenderer (or any guarantor) can demonstrate stable trading and strong net assets position, including whether it has consistently made a profit over each of the last two financial years (or the number of years of trading if less than two years); A minimum ratio score of ˃ Nil is required to pass this test.
    2. Liquidity/Acid Ratio: Whether the Tenderer (or any guarantor) can demonstrate a low risk liquidity and cash position, typically showing a current ratio value of >1 over each of the last two financial years (or the number of years of trading if less than two years).
    3. Scale/Turnover: That the indicative contract value …
What this means for your bid
  • “The Supply of NGS HLA Typing Kits” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · The renewal process will commence subject to the decision taken on the extension option
First published
8 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST
Last source update
8 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST
Award evaluation window
10 Aug 2021 – …
Authority reference
ADD/PU/SM/21/07
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-015996
Classification (CPV)
Chemical reagentsLaboratory reagents
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c5ee Find a Tender

Publisher note: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
10 Aug 2021, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
10 Aug 2021, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Jul 2021 → 10 Aug 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Jul 2021, 22:45 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    10 Aug 2021, 13:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    10 Aug 2021, 13:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Hills Rd, Cambridge, East of England, CB2 0QQContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.