Invitation to Tender for the DNA Quantification Platform (примерный перевод: Приглашение на конкурс на платформу количественного определения ДНК) (Великобритания (Англия, Шотландия, Уэльс) - Тендер #4195411)

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

Invitation to Tender for the DNA Quantification Platform

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Description of the goods or services required

1 Background

Cardiff Microbiology now houses a Pathogen Genomics Unit. (PenGU) The Pathogen Genomics Unit provides expert technical and medical advice on a Local, Regional and All-Wales basis.

The expansion of PenGU and the addition of services has seen an increase in workload. The introduction of automation will enable the repertoire of tests offered by the unit to be increased, with the added potential to repatriate tests currently performed by other suppliers.

The use of automation will also provide service resilience and therefore negate a significant risk to the organisation which may result in a failure of routine services to our users at a local and All-Wales level.

If the laboratory cannot provide the current level of routine diagnostic service this will directly impact upon patient care increases the risk to PHW of non-delivery of this mandatory function it sub-serves, particularly in the current climate where demand for all tests continue to increase.

2. Requirement

It is a mandatory requirement for PHW to provide testing for certain patient groups. The Pathogen Genomics Unit provides a centralised service to several Public Health Wales specialist and reference laboratories. The automation required for DNA quantification will improve the service required. Please note that a total of 2 platforms are required. One will be sited at the Cardiff Microbiology laboratory and one will be sited at the Swansea Microbiology laboratory.

The commercial system of choice will need the following performance

Performance

• • As described in technical specification.

Attributes

• The platform needs minimal hands-on time with the ability to be a left without supervision by laboratory staff.

• Platform needs to show excellent intra and inter-assay accuracy and precision to allow confident monitoring of low level DNA.

Timescales

Due to the increasing demands of the service machines will be evaluated according to lead time i.e. as soon as possible prior to the financial year end (2018/19)

5. Working Arrangements

PHW would require the supplier to work closely with key designated stakeholder principally, but not limited to the Laboratory Manager of the Cardiff Laboratory at University of Wales Hospital.

Frequency of reviews would be agreed during the contract duration.

6. Service Levels and Performance

The instrument will require annual maintenance.

Response to ‘call out’ 4 working hours

Repair (or replacement with similar specification) 48 working hours

Training for up to 6 people will be required on or around installation

The platform will primarily be used to perform a DNA quantification assay on samples used in NGS assay and the system must be able to carry out this function and be included in any quote on the basis of approximately 4000 tests per annum.

7. Locations

One delivery would need to be made to:-

Laboratory Manager

Public Health Wales Microbiology Laboratory

University of Wales Hospital,

Heath Park

Cardiff CF14 4XW

Between the hours of 10.00 and 16.00 Monday to Friday unless by prior agreement.

The second delivery would need to be made to:-

Laboratory Manager

Public Health Wales Microbiology Laboratory

Singleton Hospital,

Sgeti

Swansea SA2 8QA

Between the hours of 10.00 and 16.00 Monday to Friday unless by prior agreement.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=87343

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

The requirement is for 2 DNA Platforms

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

NHS Wales Standard Terms & Conditions for Goods and Services

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage - Any candidate may submit a tender.

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

PHW-ITT-40435

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

(WA Ref:87343)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice