Opportunity

Provision of Base Material

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-011215

Published 8 April 2024, 9:32am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Email

rhys.wathan@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1443848585

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

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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

Provision of Base Material

Reference number

ITT_109760

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.

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

Single Donor off the clot Serum

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141520 - Plasma extracts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.

Weqas monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is accredited to standard ISO 17043 (and ISO 15195 in combination with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for our Reference Laboratory).

A number of EQA programmes require base material to be supplied by an external source for distribution. The following Lots are required;

Lot 1 – Single Donor off the clot Serum

Lot 2 – Defibrinated Plasma

Lot 3 – EDTA Plasma

Lot 4 – Lithium Heparin Serum

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Single Donor off the clot Serum / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two year extension is applicable to this contract at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

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

Defibrinated Plasma

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141520 - Plasma extracts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.

Weqas monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is accredited to standard ISO 17043 (and ISO 15195 in combination with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for our Reference Laboratory).

A number of EQA programmes require base material to be supplied by an external source for distribution. The following Lots are required;

Lot 1 – Single Donor off the clot Serum

Lot 2 – Defibrinated Plasma

Lot 3 – EDTA Plasma

Lot 4 – Lithium Heparin Serum

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Defibrinated Plasma / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two year extension at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

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

EDTA Plasma

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141520 - Plasma extracts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.

Weqas monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is accredited to standard ISO 17043 (and ISO 15195 in combination with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for our Reference Laboratory).

A number of EQA programmes require base material to be supplied by an external source for distribution. The following Lots are required;

Lot 1 – Single Donor off the clot Serum

Lot 2 – Defibrinated Plasma

Lot 3 – EDTA Plasma

Lot 4 – Lithium Heparin Serum

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: EDTA Plasma / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two Year extension at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

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

Lithium Heparin Serum

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141520 - Plasma extracts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.

Weqas monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is accredited to standard ISO 17043 (and ISO 15195 in combination with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for our Reference Laboratory).

A number of EQA programmes require base material to be supplied by an external source for distribution. The following Lots are required;

Lot 1 – Single Donor off the clot Serum

Lot 2 – Defibrinated Plasma

Lot 3 – EDTA Plasma

Lot 4 – Lithium Heparin Serum

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Lithium Heparin Serum / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Two year extension at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

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

7 May 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 May 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=140526.

(WA Ref:140526)

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