Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital
Trafford
M41 5SL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
ctDNA Testing
Reference number
C251646
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Invitation to tender for Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) next generation sequencing (NGS) assay.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has a requirement for ctDNA testing of non-small cell lung cancer, at St Mary’s Hospital, Genomic Medicine. MFT are requiring a ctDNA Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assay which can detect non-small cell lung cancer. MFT has been indicated by NHS England (NHSE) that it will act as a centre to commission ctDNA testing following an application to NHSE. MFT are looking to establish a high throughput service for the North West Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH), working on behalf of the national network.
The contract will be a 5 year initial term with an option to extend for an additional 2 years in 1 year instalments. The first year of the contract will be a bridging service to the awarded supplier. The testing will then be provided within St Mary's Hospital, 5th Floor for the remaining duration of the contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 June 2024
End date
4 June 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1year + 1year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 January 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 March 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom