Planning

managed service for biochemistry

  • University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

F01: Prior information notice (reducing time limits for receipt of tenders)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-021970

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02dd41

Published 3 September 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2WB

Email

Daniel.O'Sullivan@uhb.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG - West Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.uhb.nhs.uk/home.htm

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 biochemistry

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 Biochemistry Managed Service.

At the time of this notice the Biochemistry Managed Service will cover an automated chemistry and immunoassay service including pre- and post – analytics across four sites (Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals). The scope of analysis will include, but not limited to, routine chemistry, immunoassay, immunology, serology, therapeutic drug monitoring (including antibiotics). The Trust intends to hold a virtual pre-market engagement day on 21/09/ 2021 and will make a final decision on the most appropriate route to market after this engagement day. However, 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, as outlined in the attached overarching service scope. If you wish to participate please confirm this in writing via the Bravo portal by 12 noon on 14/09/2021 and you will be sent an allocated time slot plus any other relevant information.

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 Biochemistry Managed Service.

At the time of this notice the Biochemistry Managed Service will cover an automated chemistry and immunoassay service including pre- and post – analytics across four sites (Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals). The scope of analysis will include, but not limited to, routine chemistry, immunoassay, immunology, serology, therapeutic drug monitoring (including antibiotics). The Trust intends to hold a virtual pre-market engagement day on 21/09/ 2021 and will make a final decision on the most appropriate route to market after this engagement day. However, 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, as outlined in the attached overarching service scope. If you wish to participate please confirm this in writing via the Bravo portal by 12 noon on 14/09/2021 and you will be sent an allocated time slot plus any other relevant information.

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/50731509017BAC378361

bravo response form reference pqq__28666 - Managed Service for Biochemistry - 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