Planning

Blood Transfusion Managed Service Contract For Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-034360

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b0a5

Published 23 October 2024, 4:08pm



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

Email

alexandra.lord-brown@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2921501548

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.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

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Blood Transfusion Managed Service Contract For Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Reference number

BCU-OJEU-57591

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Pathology are seeking to appoint an experienced primary Managed Service Contract provider to deliver bespoke In Vitro Diagnostics support for Transfusion services.

BCUHB delivers Transfusion services for Group and Antibody screens, Cross matching, and issuing of products (via remote and electronic issue) across all 3 acute sites (Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Ysbyty Gwynedd), with blood stocks provided on a remote/electronic issue basis to satellite services in Abergele, Denbigh, and Llandudno hospitals. The service is registered as compliant with MHRA, and shares a single unified UKAS accreditation across all 3 locations. Each acute site has a fully capable Transfusion laboratory area as part of the Blood Science laboratory and operates on a 24/7 basis as an established and resilient service model. Each site also supports theatres, cancer centres and renal units with the relevant specialist requirements.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111810 - Blood analysis services
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Pathology are seeking to appoint an experienced primary Managed Service Contract provider to deliver bespoke In Vitro Diagnostics support for Transfusion services.

The Health Board is looking to hold a pre-tender supplier engagement meeting where further information on the requirement and service will be provided.

This meeting will be held via Microsoft teams in the afternoon of Tuesday 19th November 2024.

As part of this prior information notice, please provide your expression of interest to receive an invite to this event.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please send any queries to nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 June 2025


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

Please send any queries or expressions of interest to nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

Please provide your expressions of interest by close of business Friday 8th November 2024.

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=145527.

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