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 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