United Kingdom-St Asaph: Bar code scanning equipment – Framework Lead

The current contract for Bar code scanning equipment – Framework Lead is projected to end on 07-MAR-19 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: T.0444 Digital Pathology Solution.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Wales.
NUTS code UKL

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 500 000 and 2 000 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP), hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, invites interested Bidders to tender for the provision of a Digital Pathology Solution, specifically an automated Slide Scanner complete with Pathologists Workstation / software (that can be integrated with the host Laboratory Information Management System – Intersystems Trakcare Lab), Virtual Image Management, Operational and Imaging Archive, Training, Maintenance and Support.
The inital call off order will be raised for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) but all other NHS Bodies in Wales will be permitted to call-off any products or services at anytime during the entire length of the contract and any agreed extensions, should they wish. . “NHS Bodies in Wales” means those NHS Bodies (as defined in the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006) which are established in Wales from time to time during the life of this tender, a full list of which can be found at:<a href=
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The NHS Bodies in existence at the time of publishing this Contract Notice (who will be entitled to enter into contracts pursuant to this proposed arrangement) are as follows:
– Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board;
– Aneurin Bevan Health Board;
– Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board;
– Cardiff and Vale University Health Board;
– Cwm Taf Health Board;
– Hywel Dda Health Board;
– Powys Teaching Health Board;
– Velindre NHS Trust;
– Public Health Wales NHS Trust;
– Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust.
BCUHB will enter into a contract with the successful provider for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years. Up to 12 consultants will each need a virtual image reporting set up, eight at the central location, with a two based at each of the remote sites. The MDT suites on each of the three sites must also have access to digital image viewing and management capabilities. The main benefits anticipated will be improved all round efficiency resulting in flexibility in working patterns together with the concurrent reduced movement of glass slides.
For further details please access the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents found at <a href=
> www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Note: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.
To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit and search for PQQ/ITT code project_28819 within the appropriate area.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no