Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Telephone
+44 9725397086
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
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
Genetic testing and reporting of familial hypercholesterolemia gene panel
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Genetic testing and reporting of familial hypercholesterolemia gene panel
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: £350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Genetic testing and reporting of familial hypercholesterolemia gene panel
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Synlab is an external provider of genetic testing which has successfully resolved backlogs of testing for another Genomic Medicine Service laboratory. Given the clinical risk associated with backlogs of genetic tests for patients identified with clinical symptoms of familial hypercholesterolemia and their relatives, resolving the backlog of genetic tests without delays is critical. Therefore, with the current capacity and proven track record of accredited work for the NHS, Synlab is the sole provider for this work.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
ADD/PU/SM/24/28
Title
Genetic testing and reporting of familial hypercholesterolemia gene panel
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 November 2024
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
SYNLAB International GmbH
Moosacher Straße 88
80809 Munich
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £350,000
Lowest offer: £350,000 / Highest offer: £350,000 taken into consideration
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
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Country
United Kingdom