Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS South West - Acutes
Acute Trusts
Torquay
South west region
Contact
Sam Squirrell
Telephone
+44 1803653358
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK42 - Torbay
National registration number
1234
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PROVISION OF TUMOUR PROFILING TEST
Reference number
LOCCON454
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Nice guidelines recommend Endopredict, Oncotype DX or Prosigna Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer. Of these 3 tests it has been confirmed that Oncotype DX is the only one available under the framework, Contract Ref. Pathology and Point of Care Testing, Associated Equipment, Instruments, Consumables and Accessories and Managed Services (2019/S 212-519575). A direct award has been made to Exact Sciences for Oncotype DX for the following reason: Specialist expertise is required and only available from one source.
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: £121,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance
TORBAY HOSPITAL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: NICE GUIDELINES / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Nice guidelines recommend Endopredict, Oncotype DX or Prosigna Tumour profiling tests to guide adjuvant chemotherapy decisions in early breast cancer. Of these 3 tests it has been confirmed that Oncotype DX is the only one available under the framework, Contract Ref. Pathology and Point of Care Testing, Associated Equipment, Instruments, Consumables and Accessories and Managed Services (2019/S 212-519575). A direct award has been made to Exact Sciences for Oncotype DX for the following reason: Specialist expertise is required and only available from one source.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
LOCCON454
Title
PROVISION OF TUMOUR PROFILING TEST
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2022
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
EXACT SCIENCES UK LTD
3 LAVINGTON STREET
LONDON
SE1 ONZ
INTERNATIONALBILLING@EXACTSCIENCES.COM
Telephone
+44 2030318087
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
7484560
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £121,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
TORBAY & SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
TORQUAY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
TORBAY & SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
TORQUAY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
TORBAY & SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
TORQUAY
Country
United Kingdom