Scope
Description
Procurement of Rainin Pipette Tips
Contract 1. Rainin Pipette Tips
Supplier
Contract value
- £718,196.19 excluding VAT
- £861,865.43 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 1 April 2026
- Possible extension to 1 April 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
MFT can extending up to 24 months in 12 month increments
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38437110 - Pipette tips
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract to Mettler-Toledo for the provision of Rainin Pipette Tips. The LiteTouchSystem (LTS) tips are the only compatible tips recommended by Mettler-Toledo for their Rainin pipettes that have been previously procured. Alternatives have been reviewed previously however they have been found to be a substandard fit on the Rainin Pipettes. This would lead to inaccurate test results, assay failures and resulting in the cost and time wastage of diagnostic operation. In addition, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for performing at the laboratory process for which these pipettes are used. According to UKAS the tip designed and identified specifically for the Rainin pipette should be used.
Supplier
Mettler-Toledo
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVDX-8132-TRMG
64 Boston Road
Leicester
LE4 1AW
United Kingdom
Email: mettler.toledo@mt.com
Website: https://www.mt.com/gb/en/home.html
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Rainin Pipette Tips
Contracting authority
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXQG-2592-VYYY
Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital
Trafford
M41 5SL
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - central government