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Genotype Testing for Mycobacterium

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Deadline
27 days left
April 23, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
025327-2026
Value
£458,235
Location
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 19, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 16, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 23, 2026

Contract Start Date

September 30, 2026

Budget
£458,235
Duration
73 months
Location
Northern Ireland
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) within Northern Ireland, wish to invite tenders for the Supply and delivery of Genotype Testing for Mycobacterium. Specifically, the department seeks an automated molecular process for identifying cultured mycobacterium species from positive cultures. The solution must provide an end to end service from sample reception to final identification featuring automated results analysis, digital result storage, and supporting software. It must also include all necessary reagents, consumables, training, and equipment maintenance.

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Requirements & Qualifications

20 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (9)
Technical (6)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Tenders must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-04-23T15:00:00+01:00.
--Tenders must be provided in English, Estonian, Latvian, Polish, and Lithuanian.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS9
--Bidders must be able to provide an automated molecular process for identifying cultured mycobacterium species from positive cultures.
--The solution must provide an end-to-end service from sample reception to final identification.
--The solution must feature automated results analysis.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--The system must be automated for molecular identification of cultured mycobacterium species.
--The system must cover the entire process from sample reception to final identification.
--The system must incorporate automated results analysis.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--The total value of the tender is 458234.51 EUR.
--The duration of the contract is 73 months.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Genotype Testing for Mycobacterium is generally well-structured, with clear technical requirements and a defined scope. However, it lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on the submission process, impacting its overall quality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to open procedure and specifies a CPV code. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline might be considered short given the complexity. No disputes are noted. Regulatory compliance is assumed but not explicitly detailed.

Submission deadline may be too short.
Clarity80/100

The description of the required Genotype Testing solution is clear and detailed, outlining the need for an end-to-end automated molecular process. The AI-extracted requirements further clarify the technical specifications.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are present. However, the lack of available document content and specified evaluation criteria leaves gaps in completeness.

No document content available.
Missing evaluation criteria.
Fairness85/100

The tender appears fair, with a disclosed estimated value and objective technical requirements. The open procedure suggests broad access. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria could lead to subjective assessments.

Missing evaluation criteria.
Practicality65/100

While a contract start date and duration are specified, the lack of information regarding e-submission and the URL for tender documents hinders practical accessibility. Financing information is not detailed.

No e-submission.
Document URL not provided.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. No suspension or disputes are reported, indicating good data consistency.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. It is also not indicated as EU funded, suggesting a limited focus on sustainability criteria.

Not green procurement.
No social criteria.

Strengths

Clear technical requirements for automated molecular testing.
Defined scope for an end-to-end service.
Open procedure for broad participation.
Estimated value and contract duration specified.

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria.
Lack of document content for review.
No explicit mention of e-submission.
Limited sustainability considerations.

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency.
2. Make all tender documents readily accessible with a clear URL.
3. Consider incorporating sustainability aspects into the tender requirements.

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