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Laboratory Services

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

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

NHS Borders
Borders General Hospital
Contact point(s): Laboratory
For the attention of: Jackie Scott
TD6 9BS Melrose
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1896826182
Fax: +44 1896826172

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11162

Further information can be obtained from: NHS Borders
Borders General Hospital
TD6 9BS Melrose
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1896826182
Fax: +44 1896826172
Internet address: http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3)Main activity
Health
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Laboratory Services
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Borders General Hospital.

NUTS code UKM24

II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
Please note this is not the start of a procurement process; a separate contract notice will be published to cover this requirement. NHS Borders will be seeking a service solution providing major analysers and reagents to deliver the large majority of core automated assays for Laboratory Services
The Laboratory at NHS Borders will be seeking bids from suppliers to replace a number of Haematology, Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology Analysers.
This will include the provision of Reagents, Consumables and Maintenance.
The contract will be for an initial 7 year period with an option to extend in mutually agreed periods (max. 7 years). Contract options for consideration will include Capital purchase, lease, reagent rental and managed service agreements.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=289215
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

38434000

II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
30.6.2014
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about European Union funds
VI.2)Additional information:
(SC Ref:289215)
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
17.1.2014