Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust
Darenth Wood Rd
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Contact
John Hughes
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pathology Sample Transport
Reference number
C262828 / PID000305
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust currently has a requirement for the daily transfer of Pathology Samples between Darenth Valley Hospital and Maidstone Hospital
Queen Marys Hospital Sidcup and Darenth Valley Hospital
Darenth Valley Hospital and Medway Maritime Hospital.
Midwifery consists of a daily (Mon – Fri) collection of samples from 11 locations and delivery to Darent Valley Hospital. Max distance is 7 miles from Darent Valley Hospital.
All services are for 24 months with an option to extend by 12 months.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Dartford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust currently has a requirement for the daily transfer of Pathology Samples between Darenth Valley Hospital and Maidstone Hospital
Queen Marys Hospital Sidcup and Darenth Valley Hospital
Darenth Valley Hospital and Medway Maritime Hospital.
Midwifery consists of a daily (Mon – Fri) collection of samples from 11 locations and delivery to Darent Valley Hospital. Max distance is 7 miles from Darent Valley Hospital.
All services are for 24 months with an option to extend by 12 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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: 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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to download documents through the tender portal
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Darent Valley Hospital Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Country
United Kingdom