Opportunity

Bacteriophage Advisory & Specialist Testing Services

  • NHS Blood and Transplant

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-009501

Published 22 March 2024, 5:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Blood and Transplant

500 North Bristol Park

Bristol

BS34 7QH

Contact

Coco Otiotio

Email

coco.otiotio@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 7385435288

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

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

Bacteriophage Advisory & Specialist Testing Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73111000 - Research laboratory services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Bacteriophage Contamination advisory and Specialist Testing Services

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHSBT’s Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) require the provision of advisory and specialist testing services for bacteriophage investigations during a suspected and/or actual bacteriophage contamination within the facility.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2024

End date

31 May 2027

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 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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 April 2024

Local time

5:00pm

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

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

26 April 2024

Local time

5:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/