Automated MALDI-TOF microbial identification system

Summary

The contract is for one automated MALDI-TOF microbial identification system for Filantropia Clinical Hospital in Bucharest. The supplier must deliver, install, commission and test the equipment and train its users. The price must include a warranty of at least 24 months, including corrective maintenance during the warranty period, technical support and database updates. Delivery is due within 60 calendar days of contract signature. The contract lasts 30 months and is extended if a longer warranty is offered. Preventive and evolutionary maintenance, as well as service after the warranty expires, are outside this procurement and may be ordered separately for a fee. The estimated value is RON 1,180,165 excluding VAT. The tender submission deadline is 20 October 2026 at 15:00. Price accounts for 40 points. The other award criteria each carry up to 15 points: an integrated control unit and touchscreen that operate without an external computer; a database containing more than 4,500 species; a supplied device for transferring colonies using disposable tips; and a warranty of at least 36 months. The bidder must provide official manufacturer documentation for the technical features and a declaration of the offered warranty period.