Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/02/2022

Expire date: 31/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-260238

TED Reference: 2022/S 035-087173

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Blood Transfusion Service
N/A
National Blood Centre, James's Street
Dunlin
D08 NH5R
IE
Contact person: Paul Behan
Telephone: +353 14322846
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://giveblood.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://health.atamis.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

International Blood Pack 1 (IBP1) Whole Blood Collection Systems and Ancillary Processing Systems
Reference number:  IBTS/003/2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33141613  -  Blood bags
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The IBTS is participating in a collaborative Framework Agreement with the NHSBT, SNBTS, WBS, NIBTS, NZBS & ABS. Full notice is available via The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://health.atamis.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
The estimated value is for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service only.
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://health.atamis.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Whole Blood Collection systems
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33194220  -  Blood-transfusion supplies
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is collaborating with the NHSBT, SNBTS, NIBTS, WBS, NZBS and ABS. The tender is being managed on behalf of the members by the NHSBT.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of
charge, at
http://health.atamis.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://health.atamis.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be four (4) years from the Commencement Date and may be extended provided that the duration of this Framework Agreement shall be no longer than six (6) years in total. Further information can
be obtained from the procurement documentation.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ancillary Blood Processing Systems
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33194220  -  Blood-transfusion supplies
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Total value is for Lot 1 and Lot 2, quantities are provided with Procurement documentation
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
As per Lot 1
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
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.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:  31/03/2022
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  23/03/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  31/03/2022
Local time:  15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
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

https://www.findtender.
service.gov.uk/Notice/004023-2022
International Blood Pack 1 (IBP1) Whole Blood
Collection Systems and Ancillary Processing Systems
and associated support services
NHS Blood and Transplant
Publication reference: 2022/S 000-004023
Publication date: 11 February 2022
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VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
The High Court, Strand,
London
UK