Awarded contract

Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing

  • Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-032796

Published 6 November 2023, 2:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

52 Research Avenue

Edinburgh

EH14 4BE

Email

gordon.dickson@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1313145522

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotblood.co.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12722

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

Managed Service for Hepatitis E Nucleic Acid Testing

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In line with the UK`s preparation for Plasma for Medicines, The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) have been requested to prepare for the introduction of HAV and Parvo B19 testing. HAV and Parvo B19 testing can be performed on current SNBTS equipment that is used for testing of Hepatitis B (HCV).

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: £304,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

SNBTS

Jack Copland Centre

52 Research Avenue

Edinburgh

EH14 4AP

WBS

Ely Valley Road

Talbot Green

Pontyclun CF72 9WB

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In line with the UK`s preparation for Plasma for Medicines, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) have been requested to prepare for the introduction of HAV and Parvo B19 testing. HAV and Parvo B19 testing can be performed on current SNBTS equipment that is used for testing of Hepatitis B (HCV).

The intention would be to add HAV and Parvo B19 testing from April 2024 – 31st October 2025 (19 months). The project to replace the current contract is due to commence next year and these tests will be included as part of this.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 95

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Any new contract will only be for a period of 19 months, contracts of this type are generally for periods of 5 – 7 years (with options for extensions).

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: 2023/S 000-030550


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

NP6026/16

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 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

Grifols Uk Ltd

Byron House, Cambridge Business Park,Cowley Rd,

Cambridge

CB4 0WZ

Telephone

+44 8452413090

Fax

+44 8452413314

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £304,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:749502)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Court of Session

Parliament House, Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom