Framework agreement for the purchase, delivery and installation of a respiratory 4-plex real-time PCR device

Summary

The tender concerns a framework agreement for the purchase, delivery and installation of a respiratory 4-plex real-time PCR device for detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B and RSV in respiratory samples. The contract covers the instrument, reagents and consumables, as well as training, maintenance and technical support. The system uses a closed, single-use sample-to-result cartridge and must display Ct values; it must be LIS-compatible. The device must comply with CE-IVDR requirements. The estimated annual volume is about 5000 tests; the framework agreement has an initial term of four years with the possibility of two extensions of two years each. The estimated maximum framework amount is EUR 700,000.