Scope
Reference
C369659
Description
The BD BACTEC FX is an automated system used for detecting microorganisms in clinical samples and is designed to work exclusively with BD blood culture bottles. Specific types of blood bottles we use are BD BACTEC Lytic Anaerobic, BD BACTEC Plus Aerobic and BD BACTEC Peds Plus
Contract 1. Blood Culture Bottles
Supplier
Contract value
- £269,586 excluding VAT
- £323,503 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 June 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 July 2025 to 7 July 2028
- Possible extension to 8 June 2035
- 9 years, 11 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The SYNNOVIS contract with BD is for 10 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33141500 - Haematological consumables
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Delivery charges
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
The BD Bactec FX is a closed system, it works exclusively with the BD blood culture bottles and, as such, to facilitate this tendered solution, across all sites, it stands that these must be consistently used. There is not a viable or compatible alternative. The risks to not changing the Biomeriux bottles to BD bottles means that the newly installed BDFX analysers will not work on the current bottles.
Supplier
Becton Dickinson
- Companies House: 00852702
1030 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 5TS
United Kingdom
Email: orders.uk@europe.bd.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Blood Culture Bottles
Contracting authority
KCH Interventional Facilities Management LLP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDWQ-2826-VTWP
Unit 1, KCH Business Park, 129 Coldharbour Lane
London
SE5 9NY
United Kingdom
Email: zeeshan.ali10@nhs.net
Website: https://www.kings-fm.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government