Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
UK
Telephone: +44 2920879648
E-mail: franklinsp@cardiff.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Radiopharmaceutical 18FDG
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Wales Research and Diagnostic PET Imaging Centre at Cardiff University require a daily supply of the radiopharmaceutical 18FDG (also known as Fluorodeoxyglucose 18-F) to be able to scan cancer and dementia patients to provide an accurate diagnosis. The product is ordered on a daily basis (Monday to Friday) to be able to meet the daily patient demands. The scans are performed at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
It is our understanding, based on extensive market research with clinicians and other users of the consumables, there is only one current provider in the market able to meet the current daily demands of the university.
We wish to invite expressions of interest to understand if our knowledge of the market is accurate. If it is clear that there is only one supplier able to meet the current requirement, we will continue to contract with known supplier for a two-year period from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2024 and place a contract award notice. If you are able to meet this requirement, please contact Stuart Frankin (franklinsp@cf.ac.uk) to express interest and provide detail of your ability to meet the requirement. Please express an interest by 5pm on the 30th November 2022.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 080 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33000000
33151400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff University, School of Medicine, Ground Floor, C Block, University Hospital Wales Main Building, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Wales Research and Diagnostic PET Imaging Centre at Cardiff University require a daily supply of the radiopharmaceutical 18FDG (also known as Fluorodeoxyglucose 18-F) to be able to scan cancer and dementia patients to provide an accurate diagnosis. The product is ordered on a daily basis (Monday to Friday) to be able to meet the daily patient demands. The scans are performed at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
It is our understanding, based on extensive market research with clinicians and other users of the consumables, there is only one current provider in the market able to meet the current daily demands of the university.
We wish to invite expressions of interest to understand if our knowledge of the market is accurate. If it is clear that there is only one supplier able to meet the current requirement, we will continue to contract with known supplier for a two-year period from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2024 and place a contract award notice. If you are able to meet this requirement, please contact Stuart Frankin (franklinsp@cf.ac.uk) to express interest and provide detail of your ability to meet the requirement. Please express an interest by 5pm on the 30th November 2022.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/12/2022
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
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=126647.
(WA Ref:126647)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/11/2022