Scope
Reference
C160001
Description
Pathology Rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Testing System Maintenance and Reagents
GS 10997 CSS EO 1221
Contract 1. Provision of Pathology Rapid PCR testing systems, maintenance and reagents
Supplier
Contract value
- £516,000 excluding VAT
- £619,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 November 2025 to 5 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Salisbury Hospital have historically procured and leased molecular testing platforms, maintenance and tests from Cepheid UK Ltd for the provision of MTB/RIF, C.Diff, CarbaR, MRSA, HIV, ,CT/NG Norovirus, Flu and Covid testing.
Following a recent tender process, a new contract has been awarded for a Managed Service Contract for molecular diagnostics to Roche Diagnostics Limited. This contract constitutes Lot 5 of the South 6 Network Pathology Solution for Southern Counties Pathology (SCP) of which SFT is a participating member, and will expire co-terminus on 19th July 2031. Lot 5 consists of sub-categories of microbiology and SCP intend to award molecular diagnostics as the first sub-category. Lot 5 represented the final Lot in the Pathology Network solution. Cepheid is a third party supplier as part of this new contract and the current equipment is due to be retained in the new contract.
In order to bridge the time between the new contract being signed and implemented a new twelve month contract with Cepheid is to be agreed in order to continue with the service up to the new contract with Roche Diagnostics Ltd being implemented and thus preventing any disruption or risk to patient care in the interim.
Supplier
Cepheid UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXD-3325-QHRW
Unit 4 Blythe Valley Innovation Centre, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Business Park
Solihull
B90 8AJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01722 336262
Email: christine.chambers3@nhs.net
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Pathology Rapid PCR testing systems, maintenance and reagents
Contracting authority
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHNB-6299-PVMY
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Christine Chambers
Telephone: 01722 336262
Email: christine.chambers3@nhs.net
Website: https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government