Managed Laboratory Service to Children's Health Ireland (CHI) - Blood Sciences
Value
€1
Deadline
24 Nov
24 Nov 2023
Value
€1
Deadline
24 Nov
Managed laboratory service for blood sciences at Children's Health Ireland.
Managed laboratory service for blood sciences at Children's Health Ireland.
Bidder profile
Ideal bidders are firms experienced in laboratory services with strong compliance and documentation capabilities.
Risks & flags
- Information asymmetry
- Compliance risks
- Tight timelines
Briefing
AI-generated analysis of the documents. Check the official notice and any amendments for current submission details.
1. At a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Buyer | Children's Health Ireland (CHI) |
| Title | Managed Laboratory Service to Children's Health Ireland (CHI) - Blood Sciences |
| CPV / category | supplies / Scientific Equipment & Laboratory |
| Estimated value | €not disclosed (eTenders placeholder) |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | not stated |
| Contract length | not stated |
| Submission deadline | 2023-11-24T17:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
This procurement covered the supply scope described in the tender pack for Managed Laboratory Service to Children's Health Ireland (CHI) - Blood Sciences. The contract shape pointed to operational delivery against buyer demand, documented ordering, and conformance with specification, quality, and administrative requirements set out in the RFT documents. The package indicated a formal competition route with standard Irish public-procurement controls around qualification, response formatting, and deadline compliance.
- Contract title and category indicate supply activity for Scientific Equipment & Laboratory under buyer workflows in Children's Health Ireland (CHI).
- Submission package must align with the RFT structure published through the buyer's procurement channel.
- Day-to-day obligations include order fulfilment, documentation, and conformance with specification, quality, and administrative requirements.
- Technical and commercial responses must map directly to mandatory requirements and the pricing schedule format in the tender pack.
- Evidence trail must be maintained for declarations, eligibility proofs, and any product or service specifications named in attachments.
- Numerical obligations surfaced in the verified extract: be required to hold for the term of the Services Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €12.7 million Public Liability €6; 5 million Professional Indemnity €1.5 million Cyber Liability €1 million
The source material indicated that bidders had to ground claims in tender forms and supporting evidence, rather than generic company profiles. Where the verified extract provided numerical conditions, those figures were treated as the binding baseline for suitability. Where the extract did not provide a number, the requirement remained not specified at briefing stage and required direct review of the underlying attachment before pricing sign-off.
3. Background & buyer context
The buyer ran this competition to secure a structured procurement route for the stated category and keep continuity of supply under public-sector purchasing controls. The tender format suggested a compliance-led process with a defined close date and a document trail through the procurement portal. The context indicated a need for contract certainty, auditable supplier selection, and predictable service or goods availability during the contract term. No explicit incumbent detail was surfaced in the verified extract provided to this worker, so incumbent advantage had to be assessed from full attachment review and clarification responses.
4. Eligibility & selection criteria
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Turnover requirement — not specified for this tender
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Insurance
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Public Liability — €6
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Employer's Liability — €12.7m
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Professional Indemnity — €1.5m
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Cyber — €1m
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Certifications — not specified for this tender
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Past experience — not specified for this tender
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Personnel — not specified for this tender
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Geographic / facility constraints — not specified for this tender
Binding numerical extract used for this section: be required to hold for the term of the Services Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €12.7 million Public Liability €6; 5 million Professional Indemnity €1.5 million Cyber Liability €1 million
5. Award criteria & scoring
The award model followed MEAT-style evaluation where published criteria and weights governed scoring after qualification. The exact weighting structure required confirmation from the pricing and quality schedules if not explicit in the extract below.
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Minimum threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Time | 90 | not stated | not stated |
Price/quality split: meate and wastewater connections. Connections are.
6. Submission requirements
- Method statement / response document — complete the buyer template and answer each requirement in the order requested; page limits not stated in the extract.
- CVs — provide role-based CVs where requested; page count not stated.
- Pricing schedule — submit the issued pricing schedule in its required format; alternative layouts were not stated as acceptable.
- Case studies — number and value bands not stated in the extract.
- Declarations — include ESPD or equivalent declarations, tax and legal standing confirmations, and conflict disclosures where requested by the pack.
- Mandatory site visit — not stated in the extract.
- Submission portal — submit via eTenders or the named portal before the stated deadline; late submissions are typically non-compliant.
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date / timing |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not stated |
| Clarification deadline | not stated |
| Mandatory site visit | not stated |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2023-11-24T17:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not stated |
| Contract start | not stated |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
8. Contract terms that matter
The contract term and extension mechanics were not fully stated in the extracted metadata, so bidders had to read the form of contract and schedules for binding duration language. Payment timing, service levels, and remedies for non-performance were also attachment-driven in this pack. IP, subcontracting permission, and any security instruments such as bonds or guarantees were not explicit in the verified extract supplied here. The practical implication was that commercial risk sat in the contract appendices, and bid/no-bid confidence depended on reviewing those clauses before final pricing.
9. Risks, red flags & unusuals
The main risk in this competition was information asymmetry between headline metadata and full contractual detail. Numerical gates for insurance appeared in the verified extract, but other qualification thresholds were not explicitly surfaced, so an under-scoped response could fail on compliance before scoring. Another risk was timeline compression if clarification timing and mobilisation expectations were tighter in the attachments than in the metadata view. No specific unusual legal mechanism was confirmed in the extract provided to this worker; the red-flag check therefore depended on line-by-line attachment review.
10. SME fit assessment
This tender looked most accessible to firms that already operated in the stated category and could evidence public-procurement compliance at submission stage. A credible bidder profile was a supplier with documented quality controls, tender-writing capacity, and insurance levels aligned to the verified figures where listed. Consortium or named subcontracting arrangements were not specified in the extract and needed confirmation in the RFT rules. Bid-preparation effort was typically several working days for data gathering, drafting, pricing, and internal approvals, with additional time if technical attachments were extensive. Pwin signals from this extract alone were neutral because incumbent status and prior winners were not explicitly surfaced.
11. Where to dig deeper
- Source RFT file(s): RFT_Appendix 1_URS Blood Sciences_Schedule 3_RO Water.pdf, 237976-00_NPH-P-ARUP-EDS-014-RO WATER TREAT EQUIPMENTS-C03.DOCX
- eTenders CFT ID: not stated
- Clarification contact / portal: eTenders clarification portal
- Priority attachments: RFT_Appendix 1_URS Blood Sciences_Schedule 3_RO Water.pdf, 237976-00_NPH-P-ARUP-EDS-014-RO WATER TREAT EQUIPMENTS-C03.DOCX, -014-RO WATER TREAT EQUIPMENTS-C03.DOCX
This tender has been awarded
- Medical Supply Company Ltd · 26 Aug 2024
- PJ Brennan and Company Limited trading as Brennan and Co · 26 Aug 2024
- Roche Diagnostics Limited · 26 Aug 2024
- Medical Supply Company Ltd · 01 Aug 2024
- Roche Diagnostics Limited · 01 Aug 2024
- Brennan and Co · 01 Aug 2024
Can you bid?
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€1,500,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Documents (90)
CHI Current Tube information 23.10.23.xlsx
25.0 KB · Specification
RFT Blood Sciences Lot A B C.docx
141.7 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
RFT_Appendix 1_URS Blood Sciences_Schedule 3_RO Water.pdf
1.4 MB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
CSHEET-LG-PAT-HAE-U0458-01 Coag lab.pdf
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CSHEET-LG-PAT-BIO-U0485-01 HPLC_Immuno.pdf
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CSHEET-LG-PAT-BIO-U0486-01 Sp Investigations.pdf
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CSHEET-LG-PAT-BIO-U0487-01 Core lab.pdf
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CSHEET-LG-PAT-BIO-U0488-01 Analysis sluice.pdf
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CSHEET-LG-PAT-BIO-U0490-01 Reagent prep store.pdf
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CSHEET-LG-PAT-CLF-S081-02 CSR.pdf
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CSHEET-LG-PAT-HAE-S139-01 Store.pdf
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CSHEET-LG-PAT-HAE-U0457-01 Haem general.pdf
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CSHEET-LG-PAT-HAE-U1440-01 RBC room.pdf
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NPH-E-ARUP-DR-LG-02-3001.pdf
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NPH-E-ARUP-DR-LG-02-6001 Data.pdf
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NPH-E-ARUP-DR-LG-03-3001.pdf
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NPH-E-ARUP-DR-LG-03-6001 Data.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5901-1085.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5901-1086 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5901-1087 (3).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5901-1088 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5902-1085.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5902-1086.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5907-1085 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5907-1086 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5907-1087 (4).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5907-1088 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5908-1085.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5908-1086.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5908-1087.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5908-1088 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5909-1086.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5909-1087.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-02-5909-1088.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5901-1089.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5901-1090 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5901-1091 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5901-1092 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5902-1089.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5902-1090.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5902-1091.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5902-1092.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5907-1089 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5907-1090 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5907-1091 (3).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5907-1092 (2).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5908-1089.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5908-1090.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5908-1091.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5908-1092.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5909-1089.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5909-1090.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5909-1091 (1).pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5909-1092.pdf
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NPH-X-JEG-DR-LG-03-5914-1092.pdf
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Appendix 5_Schedule F_Business Continuity.docx
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Appendix 5_Schedule G_Exit Management.docx
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Attachment 1 Goals and Objectives.docx
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Attachment 2 Instructions and Award Criteria.docx
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Lot A_Appendix 1_URS Blood Sciences - Final Clean.docx
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Lot A_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 1_Test list.xlsx
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Lot A_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 2_Arrival Patterns.xlsx
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Lot A_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 6_ICT Standards for New Systems and Applications V2.5.docx
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Lot A_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 7_Verification Plan Report SOP template.zip
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Lot A_Appendix 2_Pricing Schedule.xlsx
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Lot A_Attachment 3 Technical and Quality Checklist.xlsx
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Lot A_Attachment 4 Technical and Assay Performance Template.xlsx
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Lot A_Attachment 5 Technical and Quality Questions Template.docx
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Lot A_Attachment 6 Social Value Evaluation Template.docx
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Lot A_DRAFT Appendix 1_URS Schedule 8_KPIs_TBC.docx
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Lot B_Appendix 1_URS Blood Sciences - Final Clean.docx
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Lot B_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 1_Test list.xlsx
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Lot B_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 2_Arrival Patterns.xlsx
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Lot B_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 6_ICT Standards for New Systems and Applications V2.5.docx
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Lot B_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 7_Verification Plan Report SOP template.zip
71.3 KB · Appendix / Annex
Lot B_Appendix 2_Pricing Schedule.xlsx
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Lot B_Attachment 3 Technical and Quality Checklist.xlsx
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Lot B_Attachment 4 Technical and Assay Performance Template.xlsx
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Lot B_Attachment 5 Technical and Quality Questions Template.docx
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Lot B_Attachment 6 Social Value Evaluation Template.docx
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Lot C_Appendix 1_URS Blood Sciences - Final Clean.docx
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Lot C_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 1_Test list.xlsx
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Lot C_Appendix 1_URS Schedule 2_Arrival Patterns.xlsx
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Lot C_Appendix 2_Pricing Schedule.xlsx
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Lot C_Attachment 3 Technical and Quality Checklist.xlsx
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Lot C_Attachment 4 Technical and Assay Performance Template.xlsx
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Lot C_Attachment 5 Technical and Quality Questions Template.docx
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Lot C_Attachment 6 Social Value Evaluation Template.docx
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Original notice text
This tender seeks a managed laboratory service for blood sciences, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality requirements while maintaining operational delivery and documentation.
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