Scope
Description
Requirements are for respiratory testing analysers for RSV, Cov/SARS and FLU A&B and consumables to conduct expected 1 year of tests.
Direct award requirement are:
4 GeneXpert Xpress, touchscreen analysers:
2 to be delivered to Musgrove Park Hospital and 2 to Yeovil District Hospital. Including training for use of the equipment.
Estimated one year of testing kits to be split between Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £254,800 excluding VAT
- £305,760 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
28 October 2025
Contract dates
- 28 October 2025 to 29 October 2025
- 2 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 38434000 - Analysers
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Purchase of goods
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- User choice contract
Cepheid were identified as being the most suitable supplier as they use a single specimen kit to test for all four respiratory viruses (Flu A, Flu B, RSV and COVID-19) simultaneously. This saves clinicians time during the testing process. The laboratory also uses the Cepheid GeneXpert analyser, providing standardisation of respiratory virus testing across the Trust. This also means connectivity with the existing lab system is achievable so results are centrally visible to all clinical teams.
Supplier
CEPHEID UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 04422108
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXD-3325-QHRW
Unit 4 Blythe Valley Innovation Centre, Central Boulevard
Solihull
B90 8AJ
United Kingdom
Email: salesuk@cepheid.com
Website: https://www.cepheid.com/en-GB.html
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RH5
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWR-4212-QWHQ
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - central government