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Published 6 Mar 2024, 14:29 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ctDNA Testing · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£30,000,000≈ £6.0m / year
Submissions closed 5 Apr 2024
Contract term 5 yrsends 4 Jun 2029 · extension options published · starts 3 Jun 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Invitation to tender for Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) next generation sequencing (NGS) assay.

CPV: Chemical reagents · Laboratory reagents

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has a requirement for ctDNA testing…Renewal 5 yrsPublished value£30,000,000

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has a requirement for ctDNA testing of non-small cell lung cancer, at St Mary’s Hospital, Genomic Medicine. MFT are requiring a ctDNA Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assay which can detect non-small cell lung cancer. MFT has been indicated by NHS England (NHSE) that it will act as a centre to commission ctDNA testing following an application to NHSE. MFT are looking to establish a high throughput service for the North West Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH), working on behalf of the national network.<br/><br/>The contract will be a 5 year initial term with an option to extend for an additional 2 years in 1 year instalments. The first year of the contract will be a bridging service to the awarded supplier. The testing will then be provided within St Mary's Hospital, 5th Floor for the remaining duration of the contract.

Contract period: 3 Jun 2024 – 4 Jun 2029 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: 1year + 1yearVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
6 Mar 2024, 14:29 GMT
Last source update
6 Mar 2024, 14:29 GMT
Award evaluation window
6 Mar 2024 – …
Authority reference
C251646
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-007207
Classification (CPV)
Chemical reagentsLaboratory reagents
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04460f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
5 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
6 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Mar 2024 → 1 Jan 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Bids opened
    6 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    6 Mar 2024, 14:29 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    5 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    3 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    1 Jan 2025, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital, Trafford, North West, M41 5SLContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court and Court of Appeal of England and WalesMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point LondonContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria