Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Contact
Darren Bates
Telephone
+44 1582497040
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-Pathology-services./5BBD9H63M6
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-Pathology-services./5BBD9H63M6
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/
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
Pathology Services - Requirement for Pathology Labels and Bags
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a variety of different types of specimen bags and labels for the Pathology Department. We are seeking a supplier who is willing to form a partnership with pathology and to aid it on this journey to provide a high quality, cost effective service; by the provision of bespoke labels and specimen bags that will be delivered to both sites.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a variety of different types of specimen bags and labels for the Pathology Department. We are seeking a supplier who is willing to form a partnership with pathology and to aid it on this journey to provide a high quality, cost effective service; by the provision of bespoke labels and specimen bags that will be delivered to both sites.
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: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for two periods of 12 months (3+1+1).
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 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
24 October 2022
Local time
5:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 October 2022
Local time
5:00pm
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
six.3) Additional information
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a variety of different types of specimen bags and labels for the Pathology Department. We are seeking a supplier who is willing to form a partnership with pathology and to aid it on this journey to provide a high quality, cost effective service; by the provision of bespoke labels and specimen bags that will be delivered to both sites. The specifications and indicative volumes of specimen bags and labels are contained with the tender document.
Suppliers are encouraged to provide details of any ‘added value’ to their bid that they can support for the duration of the contract, but not necessarily required within the specification.
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The Contracting Authority is not responsible or liable for any costs incurred by those expressing interest in for this opportunity.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to cancel the award procedure at any time and does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
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GO Reference: GO-2022923-PRO-21012392
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Trust appointed evaluation team
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT
Luton
Country
United Kingdom