Scope
Description
Provision and Installation of an Autonomous Laboratory Robot system for the automation of emergency diagnostics at Liverpool Women's Hospital
Total value (estimated)
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 November 2025 to 13 November 2032
- Possible extension to 13 November 2035
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
3-year extension if required
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33194210 - Blood-transfusion devices
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
19 August 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Instructions as per tender pack.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | As per tender pack. |
Quality | 60.00% |
| Commercial | As per tender pack |
Price | 30.00% |
| Social Value | As per tender pack |
Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
2 stage process
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Project initiated before February 2025
Contracting authority
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVNM-7611-RDDL
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom
Email: richard.crespin@lwh.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Summary of their role in this procurement: Tender management
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJT-9638-TWQR
Aintree House, Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool