United Kingdom-Cardiff: Base Material

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 016-032085/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Postal address: Procurement Department, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, Brecknock House, 8th Floor, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park,
Town: Cardiff
Postal code: CF14 4XW
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2920746363
Email: emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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: Base Material

Reference number: 17/2378/EC
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33696500
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The NHS Wales shared services partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of WEQAS (Welsh external quality assessment service) part of Cardiff and Vale University local health board who are seeking to establish a contract for the supply of base material. There are 4 Lot requirements;
Lot 1 — Single donor serum.
Lot 2 — EDTA plasma.
Lot 3 — Lithium heparin serum.
Lot 4 — Lysed horse blood.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Lysed horse blood

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696500

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This Lot is for Lysed horse blood. The awarded supplier must be capable of providing lysed blood, preferably from equine origin.
The blood material to be supplied must be;
— sterile,
— free of particulate matter,
— compatible with Nova StatSensor and Abbott i-STAT instruments for creatinine measurement.
The creatinine should be less than 90 umol/L and the blood must have a shelf life of at least 12 months at 4oC.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:An option to extend for a further two year period is included within the 60 months detailed in this advert at the Health Board’s sole discretion.

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
II.2.1) Title: EDTA Plasma

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696500

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This Lot is for EDTA Plasma. The serum material to be supplied must be;
— sterile,
— tested and found negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C,
— optically clear and free of particulate matter,
— serum must be representative of native plasma.
The material must be provided in containers / bags suitable for freezing to -20oC.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:An option to extend for a further 2 year period is included within the 60 months detailed in this advert at the Health Board’s sole discretion.

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
II.2.1) Title: Lithium Heparin Plasma

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696500

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
This Lot is for Lithium Heparin Plasma. The material to be supplied must be;
— sterile,
— tested and found negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C,
— optically clear and free of particulate matter,
— serum must be representative of native plasma,
— the manufacturer must provide 15 ml aliquots of the material for testing prior to acceptance,
— material must be provided in containers / bags suitable for freezing to -20oC.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:An option to extend for a further 2 year period is included within the 60 months detailed in this advert at the Health Board’s sole discretion.

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
II.2.1) Title: Single Donor serum

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33696500

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The serum material to be supplied must be;
— sterile,
— tested and found negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C,
— optically clear and free of particulate matter,
— non Haemolysed, non icteric, non turbid.
The supplier must be able to provide the age, sex and drug history.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:An option to extend for a further 2 year period is included within the 60 months detailed in this advert at the Health Board’s sole discretion.

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the 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: 2018-02-22 Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-02-22 Local time: 16:00

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:
Please note additional information on this procurement:
1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.
3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT’s after the stated closing date.
4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.
5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.
6. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership — Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University local health board.
Note: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at
(WA Ref:76035).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Town: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
NHS Wales shared services partnership on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University local health board will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract.
Unsuccessful tenderers and applicants are entitled to receive reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the tenderer/applicant was unsuccessful. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2015.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-01-22