Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/22312398017B1AB67DFC
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/22312398017B1AB67DFC
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
managed service for microbiology
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is to advise the market of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intention to issue a tender opportunity for a Microbiology Managed Service.
At the time of this notice the Microbiology Managed Service will cover Bacteriology services (including the provision of ready poured media) and elements of Virology testing, including some rapid PCR screening.
The Trust intends to hold a virtual pre-market engagement day during the month of September 2021(actual date to be confirmed)and will make a final decision on the most appropriate route to market after this engagement day. The Trust’s preferred route to market currently is via the “open” procedure.
Suppliers who wish to attend the virtual pre-market engagement day will be required to give a small presentation on a series of points the Trust wishes to explore. Details of this presentation are included in the pre-market engagement brief with this notice. If you wish to participate please confirm this in writing via the Bravo portal to Mr Daniel O’Sullivan – Category Manager by 9am Friday 10th September 2021. Details of the exact date and allocated time slot will then be sent to you via this portal.
Please be advised that this notice is not a formal call for competition and participation in this pre-market engagement day is voluntary.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is to advise the market of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intention to issue a tender opportunity for a Microbiology Managed Service.
At the time of this notice the Microbiology Managed Service will cover Bacteriology services (including the provision of ready poured media) and elements of Virology testing, including some rapid PCR screening.
The Trust intends to hold a virtual pre-market engagement day during the month of September 2021(actual date to be confirmed)and will make a final decision on the most appropriate route to market after this engagement day. The Trust’s preferred route to market currently is via the “open” procedure.
Suppliers who wish to attend the virtual pre-market engagement day will be required to give a small presentation on a series of points the Trust wishes to explore. Details of this presentation are included in the pre-market engagement brief with this notice. If you wish to participate please confirm this in writing via the Bravo portal to Mr Daniel O’Sullivan – Category Manager by 9am Friday 10th September 2021. Details of the exact date and allocated time slot will then be sent to you via this portal.
Please be advised that this notice is not a formal call for competition and participation in this pre-market engagement day is voluntary.
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To express an interest in attending a market engagement day. please confirm via the response form on Bravo
direct link to response form:
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/22312398017B1AB67DFC
Name of Bravo object: pqq__28661 - managed service for microbiology market engagement
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
university hospitals birmingham nhs foundation trust
Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
b15 2gw
Country
United Kingdom