Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters Cobbett House
MANCHESTER
M139WL
Contact
Beckie Wiltshire
Telephone
+44 1615372308
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Contract Award Notice for the Provision of Alloseq Tx17 NGS HLA Testing Kits
Reference number
C316898
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is awarding a contract to MC Diagnostics for the provision of Alloseq Tx17 NGS HLA Testing Kits.
Alloseq is a Trademark of CareDx who have signed a distribution agreement with MC Diagnostics, who are based in the UK. Alloseq kits are compatible with Illumina MiSeq sequencing equipment previously procured. As such, a negotiated procedure without prior publication will be followed and is believed to be justified under section 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - 'competition is absent for technical reasons'.
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: £714,240
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD33 - Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to MC Diagnostics for the provision of Alloseq Tx17 NGS HLA Testing Kits.
The estimated total value for this contract is £714,240, with a total maximum term of 18 months, made up of 12 months initial term with a further 6 month extension. This aligns to the equipment contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a able to extend the contract for a further 6 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Alloseq is a Trademark of CareDx who have signed a distribution agreement with MC Diagnostics, who are based in the UK. Alloseq kits are compatible with Illumina MiSeq sequencing equipment previously procured. As such, a negotiated procedure without prior publication will be followed and is believed to be justified under section 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - 'competition is absent for technical reasons'.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-036070
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C316898
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MC Diagnostics
1 Hawkshead Road
Wirral
CH62 3RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Companies House
05843597
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £472,320
Total value of the contract/lot: £714,240
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester
M13 9WL
Country
United Kingdom