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Microbiology Automation, including automated Blood Culture, Microbial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Systems

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Deadline
4 days left
April 01, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
015855-2026
Value
£25,947,007
Location
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 20, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 25, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 01, 2026

Contract Start Date

January 01, 2027

Budget
£25,947,007
Duration
72 months
Location
Northern Ireland
Type
Restricted Procedure
60
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts and the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS), invites tenders for the supply of advanced laboratory automation solutions for microbiological testing, including automated Blood Culture, Microbial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Systems.

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Requirements & Qualifications

1 requirements across 1 categories

Mandatory (1)
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--Bidders must not be subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds as per public procurement regulations (e.g., bankruptcy, insolvency, grave professional misconduct, non-payment of taxes or social security contributions).

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60
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear description of the required services and key financial details, but suffers from significant deficiencies in document accessibility and transparency regarding evaluation criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears generally compliant with basic legal requirements, including defined procedure types and CPV codes, and mentions mandatory exclusion grounds. However, the absence of full tender documents makes a comprehensive legal assessment challenging.

Lack of full document content for comprehensive legal review
Clarity50/100

While the description of the required automation systems is clear, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria and the lack of access to full tender documents severely impact the overall clarity for potential bidders.

Missing evaluation criteria
Lack of access to full tender documents
Completeness60/100

Basic information, financial details, and timeline are present. However, the tender is incomplete due to the lack of access to the full tender documents and the explicit omission of evaluation criteria.

Absence of full tender documents
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness45/100

Fairness is significantly compromised by the absence of full tender documents and the lack of specified evaluation criteria, which can lead to an opaque and potentially subjective evaluation process. The lack of e-submission also limits equal access.

Lack of document access
Missing evaluation criteria
Practicality60/100

Key dates like contract start and duration are provided. However, the absence of electronic submission and the inaccessibility of tender documents pose practical challenges for bidders.

No e-submission
Documents not readily accessible
Data Consistency90/100

Most essential fields are populated, and dates are logical. Minor omissions include the liable person and specific procedure codes, but these do not significantly impact overall consistency.

Minor missing codes/fields (Liable Person, Type Code, Procedure Code)
Sustainability20/100

The tender explicitly lacks any stated green, social, or innovation procurement criteria, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability objectives.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the goods/services required
High estimated value, indicating a significant opportunity
Key timeline information (duration, start date) is provided
CPV code and NUTS code are correctly assigned
No disputes or suspensions

Concerns

Critical lack of access to full tender documents
Absence of specified evaluation criteria
No electronic submission option
Complete lack of sustainability (green, social, innovation) considerations
Missing key details like the reveal date and full procedure codes

Recommendations

1. Ensure all tender documents are made available and easily accessible to potential bidders.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Implement an electronic submission system to streamline the process and enhance accessibility.

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