Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Contact
Sophie Calpin
Sophie.Calpin1@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Blood Culture Collection Systems
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of safety blood culture collection systems with initial specimen diversion devices (ISSD) intended for use in acute and community clinical settings.
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: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following the publication of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) NHS Supply Chain is entering into the market for the supply of safety blood culture collection systems with initial specimen diversion devices (ISSD) intended for use in acute and community clinical settings.
NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into a Framework Agreement with 1 available supplier.
The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be up to the end date of 7th of March 2026.
NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: not applicable / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
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.2.14) Additional information
Blood Culture Collection Systems are devices designed to increase the safety of routine venepuncture procedures and prevent needle stick injuries. Blood Culture Collection Systems must contain as a minimum: Stainless Steel Needle, Sharp-Safety Mechanism, Flexible Tubing.
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:
There was only 1 supplier in the market that met all the requirements following the publication of a PIN.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-034600
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
Project_1153
Title
Blood Culture Collection Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Iskus Health UK Limited
8 Carroll Drive
Warwick
CV34 6GZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £5,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Supply Chain
London
Country
United Kingdom