Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Alder House, Alder Court, St Asaph Business Park
St Asaph
LL17 0JL
UK
Telephone: +44 2921501548
E-mail: alexandra.lord-brown@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Blood Transfusion Managed Service Contract For Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Reference number: BCU-OJEU-57591
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Pathology are seeking to appoint an experienced primary Managed Service Contract provider to deliver bespoke In Vitro Diagnostics support for Transfusion services.
BCUHB delivers Transfusion services for Group and Antibody screens, Cross matching, and issuing of products (via remote and electronic issue) across all 3 acute sites (Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Ysbyty Gwynedd), with blood stocks provided on a remote/electronic issue basis to satellite services in Abergele, Denbigh, and Llandudno hospitals. The service is registered as compliant with MHRA, and shares a single unified UKAS accreditation across all 3 locations. Each acute site has a fully capable Transfusion laboratory area as part of the Blood Science laboratory and operates on a 24/7 basis as an established and resilient service model. Each site also supports theatres, cancer centres and renal units with the relevant specialist requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111810
71900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
UKL13
UKL23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Pathology are seeking to appoint an experienced primary Managed Service Contract provider to deliver bespoke In Vitro Diagnostics support for Transfusion services.
The Health Board is looking to hold a pre-tender supplier engagement meeting where further information on the requirement and service will be provided.
This meeting will be held via Microsoft teams in the afternoon of Tuesday 19th November 2024.
As part of this prior information notice, please provide your expression of interest to receive an invite to this event.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please send any queries to nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/06/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please send any queries or expressions of interest to nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk
Please provide your expressions of interest by close of business Friday 8th November 2024.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145527.
(WA Ref:145527)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/10/2024