Contract

Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384

  • Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.
  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
  • Northern Health and Social Care Trust
  • Southern Health and Social Care Trust
  • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
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  • Western Health and Social Care Trust
  • NI Blood Transfusion Service
  • Business Services Organisation

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-041036

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fb19

Published 19 December 2024, 3:44pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.

Supplies Centre, Gransha Hospital, Clooney Road

Belfast

BT12 6HU

Email

Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road

Belfast

BT9 7AB

Email

Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Bretten Hall, Bush Road

Antrim

BT41 2RL

Email

Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road

Portadown

BT63 5QQ

Email

Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd

Belfast

BT16 1RH

Email

Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Western Health and Social Care Trust

Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road

Londonderry

BT47 6SB

Email

Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

NI Blood Transfusion Service

Lisburn Road

Belfast

BT9 7TS

Email

Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Business Services Organisation

2 Franklin Street

Belfast

BT2 8DQ

Email

Palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKN - Northern Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips - 4463384

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £10,301,522.45

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and delivery of Prepared Media

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
  • 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
  • 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 33696300 - Chemical reagents
  • 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 24931250 - Culture medium
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services
  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any period up to and including 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

two.2.14) Additional information

This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is £10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is £7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and delivery of Differential Media

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
  • 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
  • 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 33696300 - Chemical reagents
  • 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 24931250 - Culture medium
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services
  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any period up to and including 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

two.2.14) Additional information

This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is £10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is £7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and consumables

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
  • 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
  • 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 33696300 - Chemical reagents
  • 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 24931250 - Culture medium
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services
  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any period up to and including 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

two.2.14) Additional information

This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is £10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is £7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Gradient Diffusion Test Strips

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
  • 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
  • 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 33696300 - Chemical reagents
  • 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 24931250 - Culture medium
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services
  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any period up to and including 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

two.2.14) Additional information

This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is £10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is £7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and delivery of Specialist Media and Tests

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
  • 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
  • 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 33696300 - Chemical reagents
  • 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 24931250 - Culture medium
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services
  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any period up to and including 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

two.2.14) Additional information

This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is £10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is £7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and Delivery of Manual Broth Microdilution Sensitivity Testing

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
  • 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
  • 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 33696300 - Chemical reagents
  • 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 24931250 - Culture medium
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services
  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any period up to and including 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

two.2.14) Additional information

This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is £10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is £7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systems

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
  • 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
  • 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
  • 38434000 - Analysers
  • 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
  • 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
  • 33696300 - Chemical reagents
  • 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 24931250 - Culture medium
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services
  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western HSC Trusts and the NI Blood Transfusion Service invites you to respond to this CfT for Automated Mycobacteria Culturing Systems, Media, Manual Broth Microdilution, Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and Test Strips.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for any period up to and including 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

two.2.14) Additional information

This contract is by a Central Purchasing Body, operated by BSO PaLS on behalf of the Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service. The total procurement value is £10,301,522.45 as stated in II.1.7. The value for the initial contract period of 6 years is £7,726,141.84. Should the option of an additional 24 months extension be utilised, the approximate spend is £2,575,380.61. None of the figures above represent a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-020784


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Supply and delivery of Prepared Media

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

Unit 2 The Business Centre

Dublin

11

Email

info@syntec.ie

Telephone

+353 18612100

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,127,364.88

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,514,370.19


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Supply and delivery of Differential Media

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BIOMERIEUX UK LTD

Grafton Way

BASINGSTOKE

RG22 6HY

Email

uktenders@biomerieux.com

Telephone

+44 01256461881

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,039,079

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,132,866


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Diffusion Discs and consumables

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTD

Damastown Industrial Estate

Dublin

d15

Email

info@medical-supply.ie

Telephone

+353 18224222

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,343,645.61

Total value of the contract/lot: £681,399.52


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Supply and delivery of Antimicrobial Gradient Diffusion Test Strips

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Launch Diagnostics Ltd

Ash House

LONGFIELD

DA3 8JD

Email

enquiries@launchdiagnostics.com

Telephone

+44 01474874426

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £687,138.03

Total value of the contract/lot: £580,670.58


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

5

Title

Supply and delivery of Specialist Media and Tests

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 90

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 75

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 20

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 70

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 90

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SYNTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

Unit 2 The Business Centre

Dublin

11

Email

info@syntec.ie

Telephone

+353 18612100

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PREMIER SCIENTIFIC LTD

Unit 3 Scientific Ltd

BELFAST

BT3 9LA

Email

sales@premierscientific.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890772577

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fannin Limited

Unit 2 Heron View, Airport Road West

Belfast

BT3 9LN

Email

ni.tenders@fannin.eu

Telephone

+44 2890735588

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trafalgar Scientific Ltd

190 Waterside Road

Leicester

LE5 1QZ

Email

crobinson@trafalgarscientific.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1162879460

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £902,962.86

Total value of the contract/lot: £485,405.72


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

6

Title

Supply and Delivery of Manual Broth Microdilution Sensitivity Testing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CRUINN DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED

5B/6B Hume Centre

Dublin

12

Email

kate.barry@cruinn.ie

Telephone

+353 16297400

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £114,358.88

Total value of the contract/lot: £68,400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Lot No

7

Title

Supply and delivery of Automated Mycobacteria culturing systems

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AQUILANT NORTHERN IRELAND LTD

Maryland Industrial Estate

NEWTOWNARDS

BT23 6BL

Email

rachel.mcelrath@aquilantservices.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2890448800

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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: £1,562,852.03

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,838,410.44


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The UK does not have a body responsible for appeals or mediation. The High Court is the arbiter of formal procurement challenges and.. the review procedures are as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Proceedings under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.. are time limited, and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court. Furthermore, II.1.4) Sort Description" states that Tenderers are invited to respond to the requirement outlined in this notice. Please note, that that the ability to tender for this requirement has ended and that final Award has been issued in accordance with this notice.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

reference section VI.3 Additional Information

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom