Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
LISBURN ROAD
BELFAST
BT97AB
Contact
Norma Moore
norma.moore@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.belfasttrust.hscni.net
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
Provision of products for HLA Typing of DNA Samples Services
Reference number
DAC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement of products for HLA Typing of DNA Samples Services
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: £110,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of products for HLA Typing of DNA Samples Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
No other reasonable alternative exists for this procurement that is critical for patient care and service delivery. This procurement is essential in supporting the long-term/optimum graft survival of renal transplant patients. A tender process that was delayed due to Covid19 commenced in September 2021, tender reference 3786726 and is currently at evaluation stage. This procurement is required in the interim period until this tender process has completed. A replacement in the short-term is not a reasonable alternative as it would require extensive and robust validation and verification work in line with laboratory accreditation standards - UKAS ISO15189 that would result in significant disruption and disproportionate technical difficulties that would significantly impact on patient safety and the Trusts ability to deliver services.
The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement. The wider market has been consulted as part of the tender that is in progress HLA Typing & Antibody Ref: 3786726. BHSCT will exit this procurement and transition to the new contract at the earliest opportunity.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
DAC
Title
Provision of products for HLA Typing of DNA Samples Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
VH BIO LTD
11B Station Approach, Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
NE11 0ZF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
02582192
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £110,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £110,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Knockbracken Healthcare Park
Belfast
BT8 8BH
norma.moore@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom