Planning

Supply of Radiopharmacy Isolators

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-022769

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04838b

Published 23 July 2024, 7:58am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4-5 Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Contact

Bridget Howlett

Email

NWSSPProcurement.ProfessionalAdminServ@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1443848585

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Supply of Radiopharmacy Isolators

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform potential suppliers that NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) on behalf of Velindre University NHS Trust, owing to circumstances beyond the Authority's control, is looking to place an immediate order for the supply of up to 3 Radiopharmacy Isolators of identical design that will be required for the Transforming Access to Medicines (TRAMS) Project, South-East Wales Hub.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform potential suppliers that NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) on behalf of Velindre University NHS Trust, owing to circumstances beyond the Authority's control, is looking to place an immediate order for the supply of up to 3 Radiopharmacy Isolators of identical design that will be required for the Transforming Access to Medicines (TRAMS) Project, South-East Wales Hub.

Main Characteristics of the Requirement are as follows -

Dispensing Isolators for Technetium99m including:

Negative Pressure

3 Glove Process chamber, associated gloves and sleeves

2 Glove Elution Chamber, associated gloves and sleeves

Recessed, shielded, generator compartment for 2 Generators

Integrated dose calibrator

Viable air sampling equipment

Turbulent or Laminar air flow

Air Fan able to be integrated (by others) to ducted extract vents in in a cleanroom classified Grade C

Hydrogen Peroxide Gassing solution

Proven and in service for chamber decontamination

Development pathway that the Authority can pursue towards rapid transfer gassing of Tc99m kits

The whole offer to be compliant with MHRA Annexe 1 and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Full validation and commissioning support.

Manufacture in a UK facility with a proven track record of Radiopharmacy Isolator production for the NHS in the UK.

Quantity Required -

Up to 3 Isolators of identical design.

Design Maturity and timelines -

The Authority is seeking an “off the shelf” solution with no bespoke elements.

Detailed design work already completed and available for immediate Design Qualification (DQ).

Power and air flow requirements already clearly defined to facilitate cleanroom detailed design (by others) to RIBA Stage 4.

Gassing solution proven and in service for chamber decontamination.

Able to deliver the gassing component within 4 weeks of placing the order, to enable the authority to commence development work on the transfer decontamination process to proceed within existing Isolators, in parallel with build of the new Isolators.

Able to begin manufacture of up to 3 Isolators immediately, for the delivery of the first Isolator within 35 weeks, with the others to follow as soon as possible.

Delivery to Imperial Park Newport NP10 8BE.

The purchase order will be issued under standard NHS Terms and Conditions.

The Authority proposes the following payment profile linked to deliverable milestones:

1. Delivery of mature design documents ready for DQ – 20%

2. Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Pass per unit – 70%

3. Site Acceptance Test Pass and delivery of all final documentation, manuals, and commissioning paperwork – 10%

Items 2 and 3 will be applied per individual Isolator, to facilitate the fastest delivery profile. The authority has secure undercover storage available so will require delivery of each Isolator immediately after passing FAT. Transfer of ownership will take place after delivery to the authority’s premises.

Potential suppliers who are interested are invited to express an interest to the email address below by NO LATER THAN 5pm on Monday 29th July 2024 -

NWSSPProcurement.ProfessionalAdminServ@wales.nhs.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 August 2024


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

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143216.

(WA Ref:143216)