Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Eastern H&SC Trust
Ulster Hospital Labs
Belfast
BT161RH
Contact
Darren Crawford
darren.crawford@setrust.hscni.net
Telephone
+44 2890411565
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Laboratory Accreditation Services - ISO 15189
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Assessment of the Laboratory for accreditation to ISO 15189
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: £90,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Annual assessment of each Laboratory discipline (Biochemistry, Haematology & Blood Transfusion and Microbiology) against ISO 15189, to grant accreditation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Artistic Reg 32(2)(b)(i) Technical 32 (2)(b)(ii) and 32(6) or Exclusive Rights 32(2)(b)(iii) Reasons.
UKAS is the sole national accreditation body in the UK. They were appointed as the sole national accreditation body in the UK by The Accreditation Regulations 2009 (statutory instrument no. 3155/2009), and are responsible for assessing and accrediting the competence of conformity assessment bodies. UKAS operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary of State for Business Innovation & Skills (Secretary of
State), who has licenced UKAS to use the national accreditation logo and national accreditation symbols featuring the Royal Crown, and to sublicense the use of the national accreditation symbols to UKAS accredited organisations.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) Ltd
2 Pine Trees, Chertsey Lane
Staines-Upon-Thames
TW18 3HR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
02675095
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £90,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £90,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Eastern H&SC Trust
Ulster hospital labs
belfast
BT16 1RH
darren.crawford@setrust.hscni.net
Telephone
+44 2890411565
Country
United Kingdom