Award

Rainin Pipette Tips

  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007150

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e7c5 (view related notices)

Published 25 February 2025, 12:52pm



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

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

Contact name: Beckie Wiltshire

Email: beckie.wiltshire@mft.nhs.uk

Website: https://www.mft.nhs.uk

Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West

Organisation type: Public authority - central government