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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Blood Transfusion Managed Service Contract For Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

  • First published: 23 October 2024
  • Last modified: 23 October 2024

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-145527
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
23 October 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
Yes

Abstract

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. CPV: 85111800, 85111810, 71900000.

Full notice text

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

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85111810 Blood analysis services Hospital services
71900000 Laboratory services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
85111800 Pathology services Hospital services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1012 Gwynedd

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
alexandra.lord-brown@wales.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

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