Contract

T.0340 Blood Transfusion Automation Managed Service Contract for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-036710

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055764

Published 2 July 2025, 11:32am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

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

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Email

Nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk

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


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

T.0340 Blood Transfusion Automation Managed Service Contract for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Reference number

T.0340

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

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. The additional extension period was activated by BCUHB in year 3 to provide an equipment upgrade and refresh, and therefore the Contract will expire in December 2026. This contract provides instrumentation, reagents and consumables, and supporting IT systems to allow for connection to current Telepath LIMS systems.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

120

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.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2015/S 032-054668


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

T.0340

Title

T.0340 Blood Transfusion Automation Managed Service Contract for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

16 January 2017

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Felindre Meadows, Pencoed

Bridgend

CF355PZ

Telephone

+44 1628401563

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £2,968,890


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:152936)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 85111800 - Pathology services

seven.1.3) Place of performance

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

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

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.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

138

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£3,608,241.62

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Felindre Meadows, Pencoed

Bridgend

CF355PZ

Telephone

+44 1628401563

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

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.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

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.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £2,968,890

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £3,608,241.62