Planning

Radiopharmaceutical 18FDG

  • Cardiff University

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-032557

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03850c

Published 16 November 2022, 4:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cardiff University

Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0DE

Email

franklinsp@cardiff.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2920879648

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

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

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Radiopharmaceutical 18FDG

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Wales Research and Diagnostic PET Imaging Centre at Cardiff University require a daily supply of the radiopharmaceutical 18FDG (also known as Fluorodeoxyglucose 18-F) to be able to scan cancer and dementia patients to provide an accurate diagnosis. The product is ordered on a daily basis (Monday to Friday) to be able to meet the daily patient demands. The scans are performed at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

It is our understanding, based on extensive market research with clinicians and other users of the consumables, there is only one current provider in the market able to meet the current daily demands of the university.

We wish to invite expressions of interest to understand if our knowledge of the market is accurate. If it is clear that there is only one supplier able to meet the current requirement, we will continue to contract with known supplier for a two-year period from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2024 and place a contract award notice. If you are able to meet this requirement, please contact Stuart Frankin (franklinsp@cf.ac.uk) to express interest and provide detail of your ability to meet the requirement. Please express an interest by 5pm on the 30th November 2022.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,080,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 33151400 - Radiotherapy supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

Cardiff University, School of Medicine, Ground Floor, C Block, University Hospital Wales Main Building, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Wales Research and Diagnostic PET Imaging Centre at Cardiff University require a daily supply of the radiopharmaceutical 18FDG (also known as Fluorodeoxyglucose 18-F) to be able to scan cancer and dementia patients to provide an accurate diagnosis. The product is ordered on a daily basis (Monday to Friday) to be able to meet the daily patient demands. The scans are performed at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

It is our understanding, based on extensive market research with clinicians and other users of the consumables, there is only one current provider in the market able to meet the current daily demands of the university.

We wish to invite expressions of interest to understand if our knowledge of the market is accurate. If it is clear that there is only one supplier able to meet the current requirement, we will continue to contract with known supplier for a two-year period from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2024 and place a contract award notice. If you are able to meet this requirement, please contact Stuart Frankin (franklinsp@cf.ac.uk) to express interest and provide detail of your ability to meet the requirement. Please express an interest by 5pm on the 30th November 2022.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 December 2022


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=126647.

(WA Ref:126647)