Clinical laboratory diagnostic testing services at external laboratories

Summary

The procurement covers clinical laboratory diagnostic testing at external laboratories for the Šiauliai Centre Polyclinic for 36 months. The scope includes haematology, biochemistry, coagulation, hormonal, immunological and serological, urine and stool, PCR, cytological and microscopic tests; the preliminary list contains 148 tests. Quantities are estimates and services will be ordered according to actual need, so the buyer is not obliged to purchase the full estimated volume. The procurement is not divided into lots. The provider must perform the tests in an accredited medical laboratory or one meeting equivalent requirements and arrange sample collection and transport from the buyer’s two locations. On working days, routine samples must be collected from the polyclinic at least three times daily and from the Rėkyva outpatient clinic every working day. Urgent samples must be collected within 30 minutes of a call, and urgent test results must be delivered within 90 minutes. The response deadlines for other tests marked with one or two asterisks are up to 6 and 24 hours respectively; PCR and cytology results are due within 2–5 working days. Results must be sent electronically to the buyer’s laboratory information system or an equivalent system, with integration completed no later than 10 working days after the contract takes effect. Bids are evaluated on the basis of price and quality: price carries up to 60 points and quality up to 40, including assessment of test turnaround and system-integration speed. The bidder must submit an electronic bid, the European Single Procurement Document, a declaration concerning applicable restrictive measures, and a declaration identifying responsible persons. The bid must also include a description of environmental management measures, a copy of a valid contract with a licensed medical-waste handler, and objective evidence supporting the proposed response times and feasibility of integration. Environmental requirements include proper sorting and transfer of waste, electronic document handling, and reusable primary sample packaging. The documents provided did not specify exact financial-capacity or experience thresholds for bidder qualification; these must be checked in the official tender documents.