Contract

Purchase of Tandem Mass Spectrometer (TRIPLE QTRAP 6500+) and Associated Maintenance

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-004060

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02937c

Published 1 March 2021, 4:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Email

nia.price@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1443848585

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Purchase of Tandem Mass Spectrometer (TRIPLE QTRAP 6500+) and Associated Maintenance

Reference number

CAV-STA (20-21) 145

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Cardiff & 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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £324,573.23

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

University Hospital of Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

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.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-003093


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CAV-STA (20-21) 145

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 March 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AB Sciex UK Limited (operating as SCIEX)

Phoenix House, Lakeside Drive, Centre Park, Warrington

Cheshire

WA11RX

Telephone

+44 1925236042

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £324,573.23

Total value of the contract/lot: £324,573.23


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:108629)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

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.