Scope
Description
Procurement of ROBOSEP Kits and Consuambles
Contract 1. ROBOSEP Kits and Consumables
Supplier
Contract value
- £304,167.24 excluding VAT
- £365,000.69 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
25 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
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract to Stemcell Technologies for the provision of ROBOSEP testing kits and consumables. The Trust currently utilises ROBOSEP Human CD3 Selection WB kits, ROBOSEP Human CD15 Positive Selection kits and ROBOSEP Tip head polishing compound in the Transplant Laboratory at Manchester Royal Infirmary for use with the ROBOSEP automated cell isolation instrument, which has been previously procured. The ROBOSEP kits and tip polishing compound are only compatible with the ROBOSEP instruments for automated cell isolation from blood samples for DNA tests undertaken by the Transplant Laboratory. The Transplant Laboratory has been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service for performing Haematopoietic progenitor stem cell transplantation engraftment monitoring using DNA derived from ROBOSEP-isolated cell populations.
Supplier
STEMCELL TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHNZ-3211-VXPR
Building 7100, Cambridge Research Park, Beach Drive
Cambridge
CB25 9TL
United Kingdom
Email: mark.coldwell@stemcell.com
Website: https://www.stemcell.com/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. ROBOSEP Kits and Consumables
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