Scope
Reference
T.0340
Description
Following a procurement process (T.0340) BCUHB entered a contract with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (now QuidelOrtho) in 2016 to provide services for a 7+3 years. Transfusion is a heavily regulated department (MHRA, BSQR) with paramount patient safety concerns on the delivery of the service and severe consequences of any potential harm due to incorrect results or cross matching.
Contract 1. T.0340 Blood Transfusion Automation Managed Service Contract
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,608,241.62 excluding VAT
- £4,329,889.94 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027
- Possible extension to 31 May 2028
- 1 year, 6 months
Description of possible extension:
The 6 month extension is available should further unforeseen delays require further time to award and implement the new contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85111800 - Pathology services
Contract locations
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
The original procurement completed in 2016 awarded a contract for 7 years with an option for a further extension of 3 years, which was taken by the Health Board. This contract is due to expire November 2026. The Health Board had originally planned to retender and had set timelines of a 2-year process to award and implement a new contract.
Due to delays in the implementation of the replacement WLIMS system which has necessitated intensive resource and staff time to be dedicated to this project as a national priority. The required resource to undertake a tender process is not available and therefore, the Health Board has no choice but to delay the procurement of a new service.
Due to the heavily regulated and sensitive nature of this service, it is not possible to change supplier without a full implementation period and therefore, the Health Board will extend the current arrangements in line with a Regulation 72 (c ) (i)modification in PCR 2015, whilst the new tender process is conducted.
Supplier
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
- Companies House: 02549777
Felindre Meadows, Pencoed
Bridgend
CF35 5PZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. T.0340 Blood Transfusion Automation Managed Service Contract
Contracting authority
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- NHS Organisation Data Service: 7A1
Headquarters, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW
United Kingdom
Email: Nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL12 - Gwynedd
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Undertaking procurement activity on behalf of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RQF
4-5 Charnwood Court, Hoel Bilingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys