Contract

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification - 4535237

  • Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020787

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038705

Published 8 July 2024, 2:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Supplies Centre, Gransha Hospital, Clooney Road

Londonderry

BT47 6YZ

Email

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

Email

palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN06 - Belfast

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

Email

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.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification - 4535237

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £4,939,767.84

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Molecular Typing: Kits, Software and Automated Platform for the HLA Typing of DNA Samples

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN06 - Belfast

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any periods 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 Health and Social Care Trust. The total procurement value is £4,939,767.84 as stated in II.1.7. The initial contract period of 5 years is £3,528,405.60. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £1,411,362.24. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Antibodies Detection screening: Platform, Reagents, Kits, Controls and Consumables for HLA specific Antibody Detection and Intermediate Testing

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN06 - Belfast

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any periods 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 Health and Social Care Trust. The total procurement value is £4,939,767.84 as stated in II.1.7. The initial contract period of 5 years is £3,528,405.60. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £1,411,362.24. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Antibodies Identification 75 percent: Platform, Reagents, Kits, Controls and Consumables for HLA specific Antibody Identification

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN06 - Belfast

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any periods 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 Health and Social Care Trust. The total procurement value is £4,939,767.84 as stated in II.1.7. The initial contract period of 5 years is £3,528,405.60. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £1,411,362.24. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Antibodies Identification 25 percent: Platform, Reagents, Kits, Controls and Consumables for HLA specific Antibody Identification

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN06 - Belfast

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any periods 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 Health and Social Care Trust. The total procurement value is £4,939,767.84 as stated in II.1.7. The initial contract period of 5 years is £3,528,405.60. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £1,411,362.24. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

DNA Amplification Platform and Associated Products

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN06 - Belfast

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any periods 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) Description

two.2.1) Title

DNA Quantification Platform and Associated Products

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN06 - Belfast

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any periods 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) Description

two.2.1) Title

DNA Visualisation Platform and Associated Products

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN06 - Belfast

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HLA Molecular Typing and HLA Antibody Detection / Identification

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any periods 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


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: 2022/S 000-032982


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Molecular Typing: Kits, Software and Automated Platform for the HLA Typing of DNA Samples

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

IBG IMMUCOR LIMITED

2 Cranbrook Way Solihull Business Park

SOLIHULL

B90 4GT

Email

uktenders@immucor.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,648,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £484,159.10


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Antibodies Detection (screening): Platform, Reagents, Kits, Controls and Consumables for HLA specific Antibody Detection and Intermediate Testing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.H. BIO LTD

Unit 11B Station Approach

GATESHEAD

NE11 0ZF

Email

ssmith@vhbio.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,539,483

Total value of the contract/lot: £926,680.15


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Antibodies Identification (75 percent): Platform, Reagents, Kits, Controls and Consumables for HLA specific Antibody Identification

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.H. BIO LTD

Unit 11B Station Approach

GATESHEAD

NE11 0ZF

Email

ssmith@vhbio.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £831,489

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,760,400.90


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Antibodies Identification (25 percent): Platform, Reagents, Kits, Controls and Consumables for HLA specific Antibody Identification

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MC DIAGNOSTICS LTD

Unit 5 Optic, Ffordd William Morgan

ST ASAPH

LL17 0JD

Email

andy.canterbury@mcdiagnostics.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £277,163

Total value of the contract/lot: £768,527.69


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

5

Title

DNA Amplification Platform and Associated Products

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

6

Title

DNA Quantification Platform and Associated Products

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Lot No

7

Title

DNA Visualisation Platform and Associated Products

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

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. Proceedings 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