Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 1914452804
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qegateshead.nhs.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
Clinical Managed Laboratory Service (MLS) including equipment maintenance and consultancy services to support the managed service provision.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has a requirement for a full clinical managed laboratory service, which includes the integration of the core laboratory/molecular track incorporating pre and post analytics. The service will also consist of the provision, management and maintenance of analytical equipment and associated products, consumables, reagents, staff and IT reporting. This service transfers the risk to the provider.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £85,428,162
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has a requirement for a full clinical managed laboratory service, which includes the integration of the core laboratory/molecular track incorporating pre and post analytics. The service will also consist of the provision, management and maintenance of analytical equipment and associated products, consumables, reagents, staff and IT reporting. This service transfers the risk to the provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Scope of Service / Weighting: 11
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 13
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 36
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance / Weighting: 4
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Estimated value based on initial 84 month contract = £85,428,162.00
Estimated value based on total contract period (including extensions) = £256,284,486.00
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2019/S 049-113241
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Clinical Managed Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roche Diagnostics Ltd
Charles Avenue
Burgess Hill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
571546
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £85,428,162
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £38,609,718
Proportion: 45 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Elements of the clinical managed service will be sub-contracted.
Estimated value based on initial 84 month contract = £38,609,718.00
Estimated value based on total contract period (including extensions) = £115,829,154.00
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract is for a full clinical managed laboratory service which includes the integration of the core laboratory/molecular track.
There is also a non-binding agreement for the parties to work together to look at ways to innovate the provision of the services including the use of automation and AI technology to create wholescale changes to the way in which the laboratory services are provided.
The initial contract term is eighty four (84) months following an implementation period of thirty (30) months. There is also an option to extend by 2 further eighty four (84) month periods, subject to agreement by both parties. It is acknowledged that should the extension period(s) be invoked, then the overall value of contract for both main contractor and sub contractor will vary accordingly.
Estimated value based on initial 84 month contract = £85,428,162.00.
Estimated value based on maximum term of 252 months = £256,284,486. Both values include the sub contractor elements which are also detailed in section V2.5.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 1914452804
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 1914452804
Country
United Kingdom