"Laboratory equipment and associated accessories and devices (this covers laboratory equipment which is small to medium sized and is classed as "benchtop" as well as other larger free standing equipment). Portable solutions will also be covered within the
PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE
Supplies
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)
NHS Supply Chain
Unit 5, Telford Court, Chester Gates, Dunkirk Trading Estate
Attn: Stephanie Proctor
CH1 6LT Chester
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1244582810
E-mail:
Fax +44 8706079785
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority www.supplychain.nhs.uk
I.2)TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
National or federal agency/office
Health
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities Yes
Health
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities Yes
SECTION II.B: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT (SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)
II.1)TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
"Laboratory equipment and associated accessories and devices (this covers laboratory equipment which is small to medium sized and is classed as "benchtop" as well as other larger free standing equipment). Portable solutions will also be covered within the scope of the resulting tender.".
II.2)TYPE OF CONTRACT AND PLACE OF DELIVERY OR OF PERFORMANCE
Supplies
II.3)SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND QUANTITY OR VALUE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES
"The following products will be included in the resulting tender. The products will be split into lots however at this stage the lots have yet to be clearly defined. It is envisaged that the following products will be procured as part of the resulting tender process although pieces of equipment may be added or removed from the resulting tender.
The equipment will cover electromechanical instruments and equipment analytical instruments and equipment for measuring storage liquid handling and sample preparation (covering areas such as washing drying sterilization separation heating shaking mixing and blending). Equipment for histology and histopathology laboratories will also be covered:
- Centrifuges,
- Autoclaves,
- Homogenisers,
- PH and ion meters,
- Freezer dryers,
- Thermal cyclers,
- Electrophoresis,
- Laboratory shakers,
- Laboratory mills,
- Electronic and manual pipettors,
- Bottle-top dispensers for laboratory / pharmacy / ward use,
- Titrators,
- Safety cabinets including fume cabinets,
- Laboratory storage cabinets,
- Refractometers,
- Spectrophotometers,
- Chromatography equipment,
- Laboratory counters,
- Gel documentation systems,
- Heated incubators for laboratory use,
- Laboratory hotplates,
- Slide drying ovens,
- Stirrers and mixers,
- Laboratory ovens,
- Tissue processors for histology/histopathology,
- Wax ovens for histology/histopathology,
- Embedding centres for histology/histopathology,
- Microtomes for histology/histopathology,
- Cryostats for histology/histopathology,
- Tissue floating bath for histology / histopathology,
- Automated coverslippers,
- Microscope slide warming units,
- Microscope slide and tissue stainers,
- Microscope slide storage cabinets,
- Blood film staining equipment,
- Water purification systems for laboratory use,
- Laboratory washers and disinfectors,
- Viscometers including plasma viscometers,
- Microplate readers,
- Laboratory block heaters,
- Laboratory balances,
- Laboratory moisture analysers,
- Laboratory water baths (ciculating shaking heating),
- Laboratory evaporators,
- Laboratory distillation equipment,
- Laboratory pumps (aspirator liquid pressure peristaltic water diaphragm).".
The equipment will cover electromechanical instruments and equipment analytical instruments and equipment for measuring storage liquid handling and sample preparation (covering areas such as washing drying sterilization separation heating shaking mixing and blending). Equipment for histology and histopathology laboratories will also be covered:
- Centrifuges,
- Autoclaves,
- Homogenisers,
- PH and ion meters,
- Freezer dryers,
- Thermal cyclers,
- Electrophoresis,
- Laboratory shakers,
- Laboratory mills,
- Electronic and manual pipettors,
- Bottle-top dispensers for laboratory / pharmacy / ward use,
- Titrators,
- Safety cabinets including fume cabinets,
- Laboratory storage cabinets,
- Refractometers,
- Spectrophotometers,
- Chromatography equipment,
- Laboratory counters,
- Gel documentation systems,
- Heated incubators for laboratory use,
- Laboratory hotplates,
- Slide drying ovens,
- Stirrers and mixers,
- Laboratory ovens,
- Tissue processors for histology/histopathology,
- Wax ovens for histology/histopathology,
- Embedding centres for histology/histopathology,
- Microtomes for histology/histopathology,
- Cryostats for histology/histopathology,
- Tissue floating bath for histology / histopathology,
- Automated coverslippers,
- Microscope slide warming units,
- Microscope slide and tissue stainers,
- Microscope slide storage cabinets,
- Blood film staining equipment,
- Water purification systems for laboratory use,
- Laboratory washers and disinfectors,
- Viscometers including plasma viscometers,
- Microplate readers,
- Laboratory block heaters,
- Laboratory balances,
- Laboratory moisture analysers,
- Laboratory water baths (ciculating shaking heating),
- Laboratory evaporators,
- Laboratory distillation equipment,
- Laboratory pumps (aspirator liquid pressure peristaltic water diaphragm).".
II.4)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV)
33100000, 42122500, 38436600, 38436610, 38436800, 38432000, 38436000, 38436100, 39172000, 38436310, 38436320, 38436400, 42300000, 38436500, 38930000, 38310000, 38311000, 38311100, 39173000, 39141500, 38433000, 38425200, 33152000, 38437000, 39711430, 39711360, 38436300, 44532200, 42122000, 42122510, 39721310, 42931100, 38416000, 42620000, 42623000, 42968000, 33191110
II.5)SCHEDULED DATE FOR START OF AWARD PROCEDURES
23.3.2012
II.6)CONTRACT COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA)
II.7)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
"The framework agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the supplier. Under the framework agreement there will be 2 different methods of supply - one for non-direct contract products and one for direct contract products.
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified as non-direct contract products which it will then make available for purchase by:
1) any NHS Trust;
2) any other NHS entity;
3) any government department agency or other statutory body and/or
4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
For the supplies and/or services identified as direct contract products.
1) NHS Supply Chain;
2) any NHS Trust;
3) any other NHS entity;
4) any government department agency or other statutory body and/or
5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.
For direct contract products the supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents.
Non-direct contract products.
All products will have both routes to market enabled.
Direct contract products.
All products will have both routes to market enabled.
The framework agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the framework agreement at its sole discretion.
The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months. The invitation to offer will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time.".
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified as non-direct contract products which it will then make available for purchase by:
1) any NHS Trust;
2) any other NHS entity;
3) any government department agency or other statutory body and/or
4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
For the supplies and/or services identified as direct contract products.
1) NHS Supply Chain;
2) any NHS Trust;
3) any other NHS entity;
4) any government department agency or other statutory body and/or
5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.
For direct contract products the supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents.
Non-direct contract products.
All products will have both routes to market enabled.
Direct contract products.
All products will have both routes to market enabled.
The framework agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the framework agreement at its sole discretion.
The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months. The invitation to offer will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time.".