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Supplies - 263375-2020
05/06/2020    S108

United Kingdom-Colindale: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

2020/S 108-263375

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Supplies

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Public Health England
Postal address: 61 Colindale Avenue
Town: Colindale
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Postal code: NW95EQ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Nilesh Pattani
E-mail: srm.scientific@phe.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.3)Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5)Main activity
Health

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

National Microbiology Framework

II.1.2)Main CPV code
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
II.1.3)Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)Short description:

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting through Public Health England (PHE) is seeking to appoint suppliers to a multi-lot national microbiology framework agreement for diagnostics, research and development, manufacturing of supplies and services and provision of laboratory testing capacity. The term of the framework agreement will be 2 years with options to extend by a further 2 years.

The national microbiology framework agreement will include, but not be limited to:

— the supply of diagnostics goods or services for the qualitative/quantitative examination of specimens/samples;

— the supply of research use only goods or services for the qualitative/quantitative examination of specimens/samples;

— the manufacturing of assays/kits/medication and the provision of laboratory and testing capacity.

This framework will be used to support all five pillars of the UK testing strategy set out by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Diagnostics

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33100000 Medical equipments
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus
38431000 Detection apparatus
38433100 Mass spectrometer
38434000 Analysers
38434500 Biochemical analysers
38434510 Cytometers
38434520 Blood analysers
38434540 Biomedical equipment
38434550 Blood-cell counters
38434570 Haematology analysers
38434580 Immunoassay analysers
38436100 Mechanical shakers
50400000 Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
50410000 Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
50411000 Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
50412000 Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus
50413000 Repair and maintenance services of checking apparatus
50430000 Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
50433000 Calibration services
71900000 Laboratory services
73111000 Research laboratory services
85111800 Pathology services
85145000 Services provided by medical laboratories
85148000 Medical analysis services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Diagnostics equipment, consumables and maintenance supplies and related services.

II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Research and Development

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33100000 Medical equipments
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus
38433100 Mass spectrometer
38434500 Biochemical analysers
38434510 Cytometers
38434520 Blood analysers
38434540 Biomedical equipment
38434550 Blood-cell counters
38434570 Haematology analysers
38434580 Immunoassay analysers
38436100 Mechanical shakers
50410000 Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus
50411000 Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
50412000 Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus
50413000 Repair and maintenance services of checking apparatus
50430000 Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
50433000 Calibration services
71900000 Laboratory services
73111000 Research laboratory services
85111800 Pathology services
85145000 Services provided by medical laboratories
85148000 Medical analysis services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Equipment, maintenance, consumables, products and services for the purpose of research, experimentation, study or development.

II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Manufacturing

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

To manufacture diagnostic or therapeutic products for the purpose of research, experimentation, study, development or to establish commercial viability or to recover research and development costs.

II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Laboratory Testing Capacity

Lot No: 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
33000000 Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
71900000 Laboratory services
73111000 Research laboratory services
85111800 Pathology services
85145000 Services provided by medical laboratories
85148000 Medical analysis services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The provision of high-throughput (> 10000 tests per day) diagnostic laboratory-based testing of collected samples for pathogens.

II.2.14)Additional information
II.3)Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/06/2020

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

Public Health England as the contracting authority is putting in place a national microbiology framework agreement for diagnostics, research and development, manufacturing of supplies and services and provision of laboratory testing capacity.

This framework will be used to support all five pillars of the UK testing strategy set out by the secretary of state for health and social care. One of the aims of the framework is to maximise social value in all procurement activity as per the Social Value Act 2012.

The framework is intended to be accessed by UK Public Sector bodies including Public Health England, the Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health Wales, Public Health Scotland, NHS Authorities and Trusts, Special Health Authorities, Local Authorities and any other NHS entity or successor body. (A complete list of NHS Authorities and Trusts and special health authorities can be found here: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/caretrustlisting.aspx).

The framework can also be accessed by academic and charitable institutions.

The framework value range is an estimate only and the values may vary dependent on the requirements of Public Health England and the other authorities who may choose to participate and purchase supplies and services over the life of the framework agreement. The framework value range of GBP 5 000 000 000 is an approximate estimate only.

The actual values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework agreement consider necessary to provide suitable requirements. Public Health England works with DHSC and the NHS in its role as a national and international emergency responder to current and emerging threats to public health. As demonstrated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the exact nature, timing and escalation of such threats (and the corresponding required responses) can be difficult to foresee, making any exercise in future value estimation unpredictable.

The date listed as the ‘estimated date of publication of contract notice’ is the date that PHE believes it will be able to start the tendering process. This date may be subject to change following feedback from suppliers regarding when they believe the market is in a position for a tender to submit tenders.

Public Health England welcomes expressions of interest from SME and niche suppliers.

All interested suppliers are required to register on the PHE eTendering Portal. All information on future engagement events will be provided through this portal.

https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
03/06/2020