Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1443848585
E-mail: rhys.wathan@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Base Material
Reference number: ITT_109760
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33696500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Single Donor off the clot Serum
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141520
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.
Weqas monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is accredited to standard ISO 17043 (and ISO 15195 in combination with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for our Reference Laboratory).
A number of EQA programmes require base material to be supplied by an external source for distribution. The following Lots are required;
Lot 1 – Single Donor off the clot Serum
Lot 2 – Defibrinated Plasma
Lot 3 – EDTA Plasma
Lot 4 – Lithium Heparin Serum
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Single Donor off the clot Serum
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Two year extension is applicable to this contract at the sole discretion of the Health Board.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Defibrinated Plasma
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141520
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.
Weqas monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is accredited to standard ISO 17043 (and ISO 15195 in combination with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for our Reference Laboratory).
A number of EQA programmes require base material to be supplied by an external source for distribution. The following Lots are required;
Lot 1 – Single Donor off the clot Serum
Lot 2 – Defibrinated Plasma
Lot 3 – EDTA Plasma
Lot 4 – Lithium Heparin Serum
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Defibrinated Plasma
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Two year extension at the sole discretion of the Health Board.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
EDTA Plasma
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141520
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.
Weqas monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is accredited to standard ISO 17043 (and ISO 15195 in combination with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for our Reference Laboratory).
A number of EQA programmes require base material to be supplied by an external source for distribution. The following Lots are required;
Lot 1 – Single Donor off the clot Serum
Lot 2 – Defibrinated Plasma
Lot 3 – EDTA Plasma
Lot 4 – Lithium Heparin Serum
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: EDTA Plasma
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Two Year extension at the sole discretion of the Health Board.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lithium Heparin Serum
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141520
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff and Vale uLHB operating as Weqas seeks to establish a contract for the supply of base material products (serum and plasma products). Weqas is an international External Quality Assessment provider within Cardiff and Vale uHB.
Weqas monitors the analytical performance of diagnostic laboratories in the UK, Ireland and overseas. Weqas is accredited to standard ISO 17043 (and ISO 15195 in combination with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for our Reference Laboratory).
A number of EQA programmes require base material to be supplied by an external source for distribution. The following Lots are required;
Lot 1 – Single Donor off the clot Serum
Lot 2 – Defibrinated Plasma
Lot 3 – EDTA Plasma
Lot 4 – Lithium Heparin Serum
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Lithium Heparin Serum
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Two year extension at the sole discretion of the Health Board.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=140526.
(WA Ref:140526)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2024