- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 2. Blades, Handles, and Knives
- Lot 3. Blotting Paper
- Lot 4. Bottles, Dishes, and Jars
- Lot 5. Cell Culture Consumables
- Lot 6. Clinical Specimen Containers
- Lot 7. Closures
- Lot 8. Cuvettes
- Lot 9. Equipment and Instruments
- Lot 10. Filtration
- Lot 11. Inoculation Loops and Needles
- Lot 12. Measuring Consumables
- Lot 13. Microscopy Consumables
- Lot 14. Mortuary Consumables
- Lot 15. PH Indicator Paper
- Lot 16. Pipettes
- Lot 17. Pathology Safety Apparatus
- Lot 18. Sealing Consumables
- Lot 19. Storage
- Lot 20. Swabs
- Lot 21. Test Tubes, Plates, and Vials
- Lot 22. Tissue Processing
- Lot 23. Transport Consumables
- Lot 1. Biopsy Consumables
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1745366700
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
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
http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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
CLI-OJEU-51547 Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments
Reference number
CLI-OJEU-51547
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, invites tenders on behalf of all NHS Bodies in Wales to appoint suitably qualified suppliers of Pathology Consumables, Equipment, and Instruments to an All Wales Framework Agreement. The duration of this Framework Agreement will be four years. This procurement is split into twenty-three Lots. Suppliers may submit offers for one or all Lots. Please refer to the ITT documentation found at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,481,012
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Blades, Handles, and Knives
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141411 - Scalpels and blades
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blades, knives, and handles used in Pathology Laboratories
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Blotting Paper
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Used to remove excess liquids before viewing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bottles, Dishes, and Jars
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bottles, crystallising dishes, and jars used through Pathology Laboratories
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cell Culture Consumables
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consumables to aid the removal of cells and the subsequent growth in artificial environments before cultivation, including petri dishes and culture bottles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Clinical Specimen Containers
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Urine collection and other specimen collection/container consumables
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Closures
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Caps and lids for sample cups, vials, specimen containers and test tubes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cuvettes
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cuvette is a piece of laboratory equipment that is intended to hold samples for spectroscopic analysis
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Equipment and Instruments
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38436000 - Shakers and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Small desktop equipment and instruments including, funnels, shakers, vortexes, reagent reservoirs and more
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Filtration
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including filter paper, filter membranes and syringe filters for use in Pathology Laboratories
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Inoculation Loops and Needles
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Inoculation Loops & Needles used mainly by microbiologists to retrieve an inoculum from a culture of microorganisms. The loop is used in the cultivation of microbes on plates by transferring inoculum for streaking.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Measuring Consumables
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including beakers, cylinders, flasks, and weigh boats for use in Pathology Laboratories
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Microscopy Consumables
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38510000 - Microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Slides and coverslips for viewing under a microscope
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mortuary Consumables
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consumables used during post-mortems
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PH Indicator Paper
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
PH Indicator Strips, sticks or rolls used to test fluids such as urine and saliva for use within the laboratory.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pipettes
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pathology Laboratory tool to transport a measured volume of liquid, often as a media dispenser
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pathology Safety Apparatus
Lot No
17
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Chemical and Vapour safety apparatus
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sealing Consumables
Lot No
18
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consumables for covering or sealing vessels such as flasks, cuvettes, tests, beakers, petri dishes and more
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Storage
Lot No
19
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38436160 - Test tube stand for shakers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Storage solutions for slides, tubes, cassettes, tissue blocks and pipettes, including thermal storage
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Swabs
Lot No
20
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An absorbent pad or piece of material for the collection of specimens
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Test Tubes, Plates, and Vials
Lot No
21
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192500 - Test tubes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Used in chemical and biological experimentation and analysis
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tissue Processing
Lot No
22
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09221200 - Paraffin wax
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consumables for the marking/identification/embedding and correct orientation of tissue samples
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Transport Consumables
Lot No
23
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport consumables to UN3373 for transport of specimens
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Biopsy Consumables
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consumables for examining biopsies under a microscope
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the ITT document
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the ITT document
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-022289
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 May 2023
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: 20 November 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2027
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The NHS Bodies in existence at the time of this tender are:
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Digital Health and Care Wales
Health Education & Improvement Wales
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Powys Teaching Health Board
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Velindre NHS Trust
Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/search_mainpage.aspx
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129349
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The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom