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
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Provision of a Quantitative Fluorescence-Polymerase Chain Reaction (QF-PCR) Assay
Reference number
CAV-OJEU-48581
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The All Wales Genomics Laboratory (AWGL) is seeking a Quantitative Fluorescence-Polymerase Chain Reaction (QF-PCR) Assay solution for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years at annual intervals.
The laboratory require a QF-PCR assay(s) which is CE-IVD approved or will become CE-IVD approved should the approval become mandatory to be used in the All Wales Genomics Laboratory (AWGL) on Cardiff & Vale UHB premises for copy number analysis of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y using DNA extracted from a variety of sample types for various testing scenarios
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £175,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
All Wales Medical Genomics Laboratory, Heath Park, Cardiff
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The All Wales Genomics Laboratory (AWGL) is seeking a Quantitative Fluorescence-Polymerase Chain Reaction (QF-PCR) Assay solution for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years at annual intervals.
The laboratory require a QF-PCR assay(s) which is CE-IVD approved or will become CE-IVD approved should the approval become mandatory to be used in the All Wales Genomics Laboratory (AWGL) on Cardiff & Vale UHB premises for copy number analysis of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y using DNA extracted from a variety of sample types for the following testing scenarios:
Rapid aneuploidy testing for trisomies 13, 18, 21 and triploidy as a front-line test for all prenatal and pregnancy loss samples and for neonatal samples referred due to a clinical suspicion of a common trisomy.
Sex chromosome testing in prenatal, pregnancy loss and postnatal samples referred with evidence of suspected sex chromosome aneuploidy.
Determination of genotypic sex for foetuses at risk of an X-linked condition or congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and for neonates with ambiguous genitalia.
Maternal cell contamination (MCC) testing of prenatal and pregnancy loss samples prior to onward testing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The primary contract is for a period of 36 months but will include the option to extend for a period of 24 months in annual intervals.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 November 2021
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115075
(WA Ref:115075)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom