- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Specimen Collection Tubes (Evacuated) including Support Products and Collection Sets
- Lot 2. Specimen collection, non-evacuated tubes, and support products
- Lot 3. Arterial Blood Gas syringes
- Lot 4. Lancets – Finger incision
- Lot 5. Lancets – Heel incision
- Lot 6. Non-safety neonate needles
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
Contact
Paul Whetnall
Telephone
+44 1443848585
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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
CLI-OJEU-54789 All Wales Blood Collection Systems
Reference number
CLI-OJEU-54789
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP ProcS), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, invites tenders on behalf of NHS Wales to appoint suitably qualified supplier(s) for Blood Collection Systems.
This procurement will involve the establishment of a Framework Agreement. The duration of this contract will be four years with an option to extend for further two years (maximum six years).
Please refer to the ITT documentation found at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specimen Collection Tubes (Evacuated) including Support Products and Collection Sets
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specimen Collection Tubes (Evacuated) including Support Products and Collection Sets.
Support products includes, tube holders and transfer devices
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: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is envisaged that this is an ongoing requirement
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specimen collection, non-evacuated tubes, and support products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A tube used to collect a capillary or low draw blood specimen obtained through venepuncture. Specifically in babies, small children, or patients with difficult veins.
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: £138,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is anticipated that this is an ongoing requirement
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Arterial Blood Gas syringes
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141322 - Arterial needles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Used to take blood samples from an artery to determine levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
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: £1,578,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is anticipated that this is an ongoing requirement
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancets – Finger incision
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141900 - Blood lancets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Used to puncture the skin to obtain a small blood specimen
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: £1,026,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is anticipated that this is an ongoing requirement
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lancets – Heel incision
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141900 - Blood lancets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Used to puncture the skin of small children and babies to obtain a small blood specimen
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: £198,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is anticipated that this is an ongoing requirement
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-safety neonate needles
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Used in paediatrics for the collection of a blood specimen
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: £24,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is anticipated that this is an ongoing requirement
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the ITT document
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the ITT document
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 12
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
A six year period was the optimal contract length due to the impact of change on the Health Boards, this includes consideration of staff training and analyser/cross-network compatibility
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: October 2030
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136086
(WA Ref:136086)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom