- 1. Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Clients listed in one.1.
- 2. Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
- 3. Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
- 4. Northern Health and Social Care Trust
- 5. Northern Health and Social Care Trust
- 6. Southern Health and Social Care Trust
- 7. Southern Health and Social Care Trust
- 8. South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- 9. South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- 10. Western Health and Social Care Trust
- 11. Western Health and Social Care Trust
- 12. NI Blood Transfusion Service
- 13. NI Blood Transfusion Service
- 14. Business Services Organisation
- 15. Business Services Organisation
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the Clients listed in I.1.
Supplies Centre, Gransha Hospital, Clooney Road
Londonderry
BT47 6YZ
Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7AB
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7AB
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Bretten Hall, Bush Road
Antrim
BT41 2RL
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Bretten Hall, Bush Road
Antrim
BT41 2RL
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT63 5QQ
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT63 5QQ
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd
Craigavon
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd
Belfast
BT16 1RH
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry
BT47 6SB
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry
BT47 6SB
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Blood Transfusion Service
Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7TS
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Blood Transfusion Service
Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7TS
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT63 5QQ
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £13,777,401.28
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
7
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and delivery of Prepared Media
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 24931250 - Culture medium
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,127,364.88
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.
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
This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western, and NI Blood Transfusion Service. The estimated value in II.2.6 includes the maximum option period stated in II.2.11.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and delivery of Differential Media
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 24931250 - Culture medium
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,039,079
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.
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
This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western, and NI Blood Transfusion Service. The estimated value in II.2.6 includes the maximum option period stated in II.2.11.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and consumables
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 24931250 - Culture medium
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,343,645.61
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.
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
This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western, and NI Blood Transfusion Service. The estimated value in II.2.6 includes the maximum option period stated in II.2.11.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Gradient Diffusion Test Strips
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 24931250 - Culture medium
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £687,138.03
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.
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
This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western, and NI Blood Transfusion Service. The estimated value in II.2.6 includes the maximum option period stated in II.2.11.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and delivery of Specialist Media and Tests
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 24931250 - Culture medium
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £902,962.86
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.
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
This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western, and NI Blood Transfusion Service. The estimated value in II.2.6 includes the maximum option period stated in II.2.11.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Manual Broth Microdilution Sensitivity Testing
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 24931250 - Culture medium
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £114,358.88
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.
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
This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western, and NI Blood Transfusion Service. The estimated value in II.2.6 includes the maximum option period stated in II.2.11.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systems
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 24931250 - Culture medium
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,562,852.03
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for any period(s) up to and including 24 months.
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
This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western, and NI Blood Transfusion Service. The estimated value in II.2.6 includes the maximum option period stated in II.2.11.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-026575
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 August 2024
Local time
3:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 24 December 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 August 2024
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
In section 1.2, it is stated that this procurement is a joint procedure and contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This contract is not a joint contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body Contract operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the participants listed in section 1.1.. . The UK does not have a body responsible for appeals or mediation. The High Court is the arbiter of formal procurement challenges and the review procedures are as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Proceeding under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are time limited, and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Reference section VI.3 Additional Information
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom