Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)
Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays
M50 2UW
Salford
Contact
Sarah Findlay
Telephone
+44 7933389868
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37409&B=NHSSBS
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Joint Venture between Department of Health and Sopra Steria
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Drugs of Abuse and Wider Point of Care Testing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS SBS is looking to expand the scope of their current Point of Care Testing: Drugs of Abuse framework agreement to include the below potential areas –
• Rapid Drug Testing (oral, urine and hair)
• Pandemic Testing (Antigen & Antibody)
• Family Law Services including DNA Testing
• Blood Born Virus Testing
• Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol testing
• Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring (SCRAM) and Associated Consumables
• Confirmation/Classification Testing/Screening of Non-Negative Samples
• Operational Outsourcing of Services
NHS SBS are open to expanding this scope further, suppliers should complete the RFI with their suggestions.
Innovation will continue to be a key focus of the framework agreement, awarded suppliers will have the option to add innovative products/services to the framework throughout the duration of the Agreement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124131 - Reagent strips
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) for Drugs of Abuse and Wider Point of Care Testing framework agreement. NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are consulting on a proposal to tender for the provision of Drugs of Abuse and Wider Point of Care Testing to support NHS Organisations and the wider public sector to replace the existing framework agreement which will expire in December 2021.
To help define and develop our national procurement strategy and help in the development of our service specification to meet the needs of NHS Organisations and wider Public Sectors, NHS SBS are engaging with potential providers prior to the release of any official tender documents.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
An expression of interest in the Drugs of Abuse and Wider Point of Care Testing PIN is not a tender response. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit interest. Potential providers who do not express an interest will still be able to apply in the future. This expression of interest does not commit the NHS SBS to undertake the procurement.
Suppliers should complete the RFI and send this to sarah_findlay@nhs.net to register their interest by 10th May 2021 at 12pm.