Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-09-24
Buyer: North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust
Country: UK
Region: NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33696000 | 33696300 | 38430000 | 38434520 | 71900000
Submission deadline: 2016-10-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust (the Trust") are seeking to appoint a Supplier and intends to let a Managed Service Contract ("MSC") to replace and existing reagent rental blood culture machine at their Carlisle site.
The Trust wishes to implement a Managed Service contract to replace the existing reagent rental blood culture machine. The current arrangement is that we are provided with a blood culture machine which is interfaced to the laboratory information system. We currently purchase blood culture bottles and identification kits. The bottle price is a “reagent rental” price which includes the use of the blood culture machine.
North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust (the Trust") are seeking to appoint a Supplier and intends to let a Managed Service Contract ("MSC") to replace and existing reagent rental blood culture machine. The current arrangement consists of the provision of a blood culture machine which is interfaced to the laboratory information system. Blood culture bottles and identification kits are purchased. The bottle price is a “reagent rental” price which includes the use of the blood culture machine. The MSC will include provision of equipment, consumables and reagents, support and maintenance, staff training and regular review meetings and reports. The supplier will implement and closely manage the MSC for the duration of the contract at the Carlisle site.
Following the initial contract period of 36 months, optional extension periods of 2 X 12 month options are available.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as set out in the relevant contract documents and other documentation including the Invitation to Tender.
A member of the Contracting Authority's procurement team authorised to open the tenders after the closing date as set out in the Notice.
Please obtain tender documents from https://procontract.due-north.com Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments made in relation to any resulting contract(s) will be made in pounds sterling.
Any resulting contract(s) will be considered as contract(s) made in England according to English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. All discussions will be in English language.
The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender or any tender and reserves the right to cancel the award procedure at any time.
The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing interest in tendering for this opportunity, including but not limited to where the contract award procedure is cancelled for any reason.
The successful tenderer may be required to give an undertaking that it will comply with all UK and EC legislation,standards and applicable guidance.
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach.

Eligibility requirements: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as set out in the relevant contract documents and other documentation including the Invitation to Tender.