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Prior Information Notice

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire : Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology

  • First published: 13 August 2024
  • Last modified: 13 August 2024
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To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0489d2
Published by:
Procurement and Logistics Service
Authority ID:
AA20085
Publication date:
13 August 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Donation and Patient Testing - automated red cell immunohaematology . Serology testing on samples from patients and donors completed by Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Procurement and Logistics Service

Gransha Hospital Site

Londonderry

BT47 6YZ

UK

E-mail: palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UKN

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire : Donation and Patient Testing - Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33696200

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Donation and Patient Testing - automated red cell immunohaematology . Serology testing on samples from patients and donors completed by Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33194210

33141510

33696100

38434520

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a Prior Information notice published by the Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) on behalf of Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) for the purposes of informing and engaging with potential service providers regarding a potential upcoming procurement for Donation and Patient Testing - automated red cell immunohaematology. The current contract has been in place since 2015 and in light of market changes, we would like to invite potential suppliers to engage with NIBTS and to obtain a view of the markets current practices in the following area:

• The serological testing of patient and donors’ blood samples, including any new developments or new products coming to the market place for this testing and the relevant systems used.

The objectives of this supplier engagement exercise are to:

• Gain initial supplier interest in the provision of Donation and Patient Testing – Automated Red Cell Immunohaematology for NIBTS

• Gain insight on the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions.

• Gain a better understanding of the feasibility of the NIBTS requirements and the most appropriate procurement approach to follow.

• Establish how market ready suppliers currently are.

• Ascertain how suppliers can assist the NIBTS to ensure Health and Safety and the highest environmental standards are met and to ensure compliance with all relevant and future legislation.

• Understand risks and potential issues relating to supply and delivery of Donation and Patient Testing.

II.2.14) Additional information

What you need to do now: 1) Request a copy of Request for Information (RFI) documents from palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net.by 15.00 on 19th August 2024 2) If suppliers wish to upload a pre-recorded demonstration video this can be done via the Egress Secure Workspace. Access can be obtained by emailing palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net 3) Complete the RFI forms. 4) Submit your completed RFI forms by emailing palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net before the deadline at 15.00pm on 27th August 2024. 5) If desired, upload demonstration video via Egress before the deadline at 15.00pm on 27th August 2024. Your participation in any future tender is in no way connected to or dependent upon your completion / submission of the RFI documents. Any information provided in the RFI submission will be treated separately to responses for future procurements.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/03/2025

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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

12/08/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
38434520 Blood analysers Analysers
33141510 Blood products Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
33696100 Blood-grouping reagents Reagents and contrast media
33696200 Blood-testing reagents Reagents and contrast media
33194210 Blood-transfusion devices Devices and instruments for transfusion and infusion

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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:
palsgransha.sourcing@hscni.net
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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