Published date: 12 December 2017

This notice was replaced on 26 July 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 July 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Surgical instruments - 33169000

Location of contract

BS1 2NT

Value of contract

£687,915 to £850,000

Procurement reference

2017/S 224-465508

Published date

12 December 2017

Closing date

29 December 2017

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

28 February 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy has been utilised within the Bristol Breast Care Centre for some 15 years. The unit has already looked at a number of devices on the market as the devices currently in use are coming to the end of their useful life. Warranties are in place for the current devices but there may be a reduced capability to repair them in the near future. An extensive examination of the Trust's requirements has been undertaken and a detailed specification has been prepared. The Trust has decided to frame this procurement in terms of either bids for a lease deal or a placement deal so as to offer prospective bidders the greatest amount of flexibility. Due to the intention to contract over 5 years (with an additional x2 12 month extension period) it was felt that the optimal route to market in terms of effectiveness and efficiency would be via an open OJEU process.

About the buyer

Contact name

Russell Davies

Address

BWPC
Level 3, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead
Bristol
BS1 2NT
England

Email

russell.davies2@uhbristol.nhs.uk