Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Plymouth
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Contact
Laura Gillson
Telephone
+44 7785311957
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK41 - Plymouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PPSA - Blood Gas Analysers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Blood Gas Analysers and Associated Consumables, Reagents and Maintenance
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blood Gas Analysers and associated consumables.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Eastern & Northern) wishes to review bench top point of care testing devices which can be used for the analysis of blood specimens. The review looks towards increasing test reliability, analytical performance, ease of use and reducing consumable and support costs.
The requirement is to review and replace the existing systems including associated consumables and reagents which are used to measure Blood Gas.
The contract period will be for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months.
It is the intention of the Trusts to novate the award of this contract into the Pathology Managed Laboratory Service contracts in this region, currently with Roche Diagnostics Ltd and Abbott Laboratories Ltd. By responding to this tender you are confirming your acceptance for the awarded contract to be novated.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract has the option to be extended for up to 24 months
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
16 December 2024
Local time
3:00pm
Changed to:
Date
16 January 2025
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 November 2024
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance
Bircham House, Ground Floor William Prance Road
Plymouth
PL6 5WR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance
Bircham House, Ground Floor William Prance Road
Plymouth
PL6 5WR
Country
United Kingdom