Contract

QTYPE Testing Kits

  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007273

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04de2b (view related notices)

Published 26 February 2025, 11:58am



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

Contact

Beckie Wiltshire

Email

beckie.wiltshire@mft.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.mft.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mft.nhs.uk

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

QTYPE Testing Kits

Reference number

C334528

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Contract for the provision of QTYPE Testing Kits

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: £41,536.38

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance

Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is awarding a contract to Eurobio Scientific for the provision of QTYPE testing kits.

The Trust currently utilises QTYPE testing kits in conjunction with QTYPE colour compensation calibration plates for use with the LightCycler 480 II and Quantstudio 7 Flex real-time PCR instruments, which have been previously procured, for HLA typing. The QTYPE testing kits are the compatible qPCR kits for the Lightcycler 480 II and Quantstudio 7 Flex real-time PCR instruments for HLA typing of DNA tests. The QTYPE colour compensation calibration plates are required to use the QTYPE testing kits.

QTYPE kits and QTYPE colour compensation calibration plates are a trademark of CareDx. CareDx has signed a new distribution agreement with Eurobio Scientific, based in the UK.

As such, a negotiated procedure without prior publication has been followed and is believed to be justified under section 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - 'competition is absent for technical reasons'.

A VEAT notice was published on the Find a Tender Service on 12th February 2025. Reference 2025/S 000-004754.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a able to extend the contract for a further 24 months in 12 month increments.

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 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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

The Trust currently utilises QTYPE testing kits in conjunction with QTYPE colour compensation calibration plates for use with the LightCycler 480 II and Quantstudio 7 Flex real-time PCR instruments, which have been previously procured, for HLA typing. The QTYPE testing kits are the compatible qPCR kits for the Lightcycler 480 II and Quantstudio 7 Flex real-time PCR instruments for HLA typing of DNA tests. The QTYPE colour compensation calibration plates are required to use the QTYPE testing kits.

QTYPE kits and QTYPE colour compensation calibration plates are a trademark of CareDx. CareDx has signed a new distribution agreement with Eurobio Scientific, based in the UK.

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-004754


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

26 February 2025

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

Eurobio Scientific UK Limited

Eclipse House Curtis Road Dorking Surrey

Dorking

RH4 1EJ

Telephone

+44 1306644095

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number

03681527

Internet address

http://www.pathwaydiagnostics.com

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: £41,536.38

Total value of the contract/lot: £41,536.38


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital

Trafford

M41 5SL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.mft.nhs.uk