The purchase of:- A spectroscopic bacterial identification system (Biomerieux Maldi-tof),- An automated antibiotic sensitivity system (Biomerieux Vitek),- An automated plate streaker (Biomerieux Previ isolator).

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

This notice is covered by: Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Barking Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters, Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Essex
For the attention of: Jan Kobelis
RM7 0AG Romford
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1708435146
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1708435141

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Health
1.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Microbiology equipment.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Barking Havering & Redbridge University NHS Trust.

NUTS code UKI21

II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The purchase of:
- A spectroscopic bacterial identification system (Biomerieux Maldi-tof),
- An automated antibiotic sensitivity system (Biomerieux Vitek),
- An automated plate streaker (Biomerieux Previ isolator).
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

38540000

II.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Value: 255 000,00 GBP
Excluding VAT

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (in the cases listed in Section 2 of Annexes D1, D2 or D3 as appropriate)
Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the OJEU in accordance with Directive 2004/18/EC or 2004/17/EC respectively
The works/goods/services can be provided only by a particular tenderer for reasons that are: technical
Pathology services are subject to rationalisation and reconfiguration across North East London with 2 major providers sharing the bulk of the work, BLT and BHRUT. BLT have already invested in Biomerieux microbiology automation and BHRUT, for reasons of compatibility, results consistency, reciprocal backup and future flexibility need to purchase compatible equipment
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority/entity
BHR/12/MBE
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no

Section V: Award of contract

V.1)Date of contract award decision:
8.2.2012
V.2)Information about offers
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken

Biomerieux
Grafton House Grafton Way
RG22 6HY Basingstoke
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1256461881

V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
Pathology services are subject to rationalisation and reconfiguration across North East London with 2 major providers sharing the bulk of the work, BLT and BHRUT. BLT have already invested in Biomerieux microbiology automation and BHRUT, for reasons of compatibility, results consistency, reciprocal backup and future flexibility need to purchase compatible equipment.
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

Barking Havering & Redbridge University NHS Trust
RM7 0AG Romford
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1708435406
Fax: +44 1708435141

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Barking Havering & Redbridge University NHS Trust
Paul Greenshaw, General Manager Procurement & Logistics, Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way
RM7 0AG Romford
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1708435406
Fax: +44 1708435141

VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals Please contact Paul Greenshaw on +44 1708435406.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
15.2.2012