To whom it may concern,
The Contracting Authority intends to establish a single-party framework agreement for the supply, delivery and installation of an automated real-time PCR solution for the detection of enteric pathogens directly from faecal samples. The laboratory currently processes approximately 3,000 tests for Salmonella / Shigella / Campylobacter / VTEC and 4,000 tests for Cl.difficile faecal samples per annum. The required solution will be procured on a ‘price per reportable test’ basis.
Please consult the associated Invitation to Tender document, which contains full instructions regarding the preparation of tender submissions.
Kind regards,
The Contracting Authority