Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Telephone
+44 1213712000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Laboratory Managed Serivce
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Laboratory Managed Service
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: £41,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Laboratory Managed Service Contract which will include equipment installation and commissioning and the supply of training, maintenance, consumables and service availability; along with the management of any third party involvement.
The Supplier will provide a comprehensive managed service that will act as an enabler for the delivery of clinical services, improve outcomes and support the streamlining of clinical pathways.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
- 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:
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust (UHB) intends to enter into a new contract with Abbott Laboratories Limited.
The main benefit of entering into this contract revolves around the stability of application platforms while service consolidation takes place over the networks. As stated in the NHSE state of the nation document;
“Consolidating pathology services allows for most consistent, clinically appropriate turnaround times ensuring the right test is available at the right time… consolidation can ensure an appropriate critical mass to support specialist diagnostics, so that patients have equal access to key tests and services are sustainable”
As the capacity for change in the system is currently limited by post-Covid recovery plans, increased Emergency Department activity and other important projects for future productivity and performance (i.e. the current implantation of a new LIMS) a change of supplier will endanger the successful delivery of all of these important projects.
Aligned to this a change of major analytical platform – however well planned – will always likely result is a reduction in productivity and consequently the restoration and recovery plan will be severely affected as will current ED turnaround times. It is assessed that the patients of Birmingham and Solihull will be put at a significant disadvantage if a fundamental piece of the diagnostic process undergoes change at this moment in time.
Future projects will be enabled and better served by not embarking on a period of change, particularly with reference to a wider BSOL ICS consolidation – including Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital. In addition, with the implementation of the LIMS across BSOL, in future we will have a digital environment which is standardised and working in all providers of laboratory services in Birmingham and Solihull, reducing the risks of making an analytical transition for the trusts and the suppliers.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Laboratory Managed Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 December 2022
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
Abbott Laboratories Limited
Abbott House Vanwall Business Park, Vanwall Road,
Maidenhead
SL6 4XE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
00329102
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £41,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A
Country
United Kingdom