Supply of reagents and equipment for automated immunohistochemical staining, with equipment rental and maintenance in Salamanca

Summary

The procurement covers reagents, consumables and accessories for automated immunohistochemical staining, HER2 pharmacodiagnostic kits, and rental and maintenance of the necessary equipment for the pathology department of the university hospital in Salamanca. The estimated quantities over three years are 123,000 high-demand immunohistochemistry tests and 2,805 HER2 tests. The contract is not divided into lots. The supplier must provide and install a suitable equipment fleet (estimated at 4–5 instruments), maintain the equipment, and provide a traceability system with the necessary software, integration and staff training. Each instrument must process at least 30 samples simultaneously, and the system must support at least 400 tests in a seven-hour working day; at least one instrument must have 50 reagent positions. Guaranteed equipment availability is 96%. The initial contract term is 36 months, with two possible 12-month extensions; the maximum term is 60 months. Equipment must be delivered within the first month after contract signature. Normal orders must be delivered within 4–5 days and urgent orders within 24–48 hours. The estimated contract value is €1,071,108 excluding VAT, with a total budget ceiling of €1,296,040.68 including VAT. Price carries up to 50 points, while the technical and functional award criteria carry up to 50 points; bids scoring below 15 points on the quality criteria will be excluded. The bid must include technical evidence of compliance, a CE-marking declaration and an information-security declaration. Bidders must meet the turnover and prior supply experience thresholds and provide the required evidence. The successful bidder must provide liability insurance with a minimum cover of €300,506.05.