ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/02/2017

Expire date: 31/03/2017

External Reference: 2017-699328

TED Reference: 2017/S 037-066515

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
Dublin D08 NH5R
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Paul Behan
Telephone: +353 14322846
E-mail: paul.behan@ibts.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.giveblood.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1186

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108785&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108785&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Automated Molecular Testing System for Fetal RHD Screening by Cell-free DNA Analysis
Reference number:  IBTS/005/2017
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33696200  -  Blood-testing reagents
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Procurement of a modular Automated Molecular Testing System capable of determining the fetal RHD type through the analysis of cffDNA in maternal plasma.
This public procurement competition (“Competition”) will be a Single Supplier Framework with the following Blood Establishments Participating Authorities
NHS Blood and Transplant, 500 North Bristol Park/North Way, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7QH
Welsh Blood Service, Ely Valley Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 9WB
The IBTS will be acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities to run and administer this tender.
A Single Supplier will then be appointed to the Framework. Participating Authorities may then avail of the Framework. Prior to award of contract by any of the BEs to the Supplier appointed to the Framework BEs will validate the system and consumables. Final award will be dependent on successful validation of the system in the hands of each individual BE.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33696100  -  Blood-grouping reagents
38434520  -  Blood analysers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
IE
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Procurement of a modular Automated Molecular Testing System capable of determining the fetal RHD type through the analysis of cffDNA in maternal plasma. The test will be performed using a quantitative polymerase chain reaction based assay. The System will be capable of extracting total cfDNA from maternal plasma, qPCR setup, qPCR amplification/detection and result analysis.
This public procurement competition (“Competition”) will be a Single Supplier Framework with the following Blood Establishments (BEs) as Participating Authorities to the Framework:
- NHS Blood and Transplant, 500 North Bristol Park/North Way, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7QH
- Welsh Blood Service, Ely Valley Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 9WB
The IBTS will be acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities to run and administer this tender.
Tenders submitted will be evaluated against Selection and Award Criteria by the IBTS, a Single Supplier will then be appointed to the Framework. Participating Authorities may then avail of the Framework. Prior to award of contract by any of the BEs to the Supplier appointed to the Framework BEs will validate the system and consumables. Final award will be dependent on successful validation of the system in the hands of each individual BE.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  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 Blood Establishments (BEs) may avail of consumables and support for the systems provided beyond the original term
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.2.14)

Additional information

The IBTS will be acting on behalf of the Participating Authorities to run and administer this tender.A Single Supplier will then be appointed to the Framework. Participating Authorities may then avail of the Framework. Final award will be dependent on successful validation of the system in the hands of each individual BE.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As per RFT
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As per RFT
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As per RFT
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As per RFT
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  31/03/2017
Local time:  12:00
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:  29/09/2017
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  31/03/2017
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
submissions to be sent by eTenders post box only

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Remedies Directive applies
Dublin
IE

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Remedies Directive applies
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

21/02/2017