Tender

Pathology Services - Requirement for Pathology Labels and Bags

  • Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-026748

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036b23

Published 23 September 2022, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Contact

Darren Bates

Email

darren.bates2@ldh.nhs.uk

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.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-Pathology-services./5BBD9H63M6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5BBD9H63M6

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