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Invitation to tender for the Provision of a Digital PCR Platform, Associated Reagents and Support for Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Department within St James’s Hospital Dublin
Notice number: 00696540-2026
KEY INFORMATION
- Submission deadline
- • Nov 10, 2026
- Location
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Contracting authority
- St James's Hospital
- Accepted Languages
- English
- Tender type
- Goods
- Contract Value
- Published date
- Oct 9, 2026
TENDER DESCRIPTION
St James’s Hospital Dublin invites tenders for the provision of a Digital PCR Platform, associated reagents, and comprehensive support services for its Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Department. The scope includes the supply of the dPCR instrument, all hardware, software, ancillary equipment, a minimum three-year comprehensive warranty, installation, commissioning, and training, along with an initial agreed quantity of development reagents for draw-down. The required system must be CE-IVD marked, adhere to rigorous quality standards including ISO 15189:2022 for IQ/OQ, ISO 9001/13485 for manufacturing, and operate clinical-grade assays proven in diagnostic use for over 24 months, with efficient daily operation and setup times. The contract has an initial term of 36 months, with an option for an additional 18-month extension, and requires tenderers to demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of €170,000 over the past three years, along with a sound financial position.
TENDER BRIEF
The contract timeline includes both the tender process milestones and the contract duration.
Contract Duration and Extensions:
The initial contract period is intended to be 36 months or 3 years, with an option to extend for one additional period of 18 months, subject to a satisfactory annual review. The "Initial Term" commences on the "Commencement Date" and is specified as ending on a placeholder date: the [thirtieth (30th)] day of [month & year]. Further, the agreement details potential rollovers: after the Initial Term, it can roll over for a 12-month "Second Term", and after the Second Term, for a 6-month "Third Term," unless explicitly opted out by SJH.
Tender Timetable (Key Milestones):
- Issuing of Contract Notice to OJEU: 8th October 2026
- Deadline for requesting additional information: 3rd November 2026 16:00 +01:00
- Deadline for Receipt of Tenders: 10th November 2026 12:00 +01:00
- Opening date (public opening of tenders): 10th November 2026 12:30 +01:00
- Evaluation of Tenders: 17th November 2026
- Tender Clarification(s) and Questionnaire(s): 24th November 2026
- Contract award decision and issuing of letters to Successful and Unsuccessful Tenderer(s): 1st December 2026
- Issue Contract Terms and Conditions of Supply to Successful Tenderer Designate: 8th December 2026
Sources
- 11_001 ITT to Tender for the provision of a dPCR platform.docx — “the tender is awarded, the intention of the CA is to place a contract for a period of 36 months or 3 years with the option to extend for 1 additional period of 18 month each. This is subject to the satisfactory outcome o…”
- 24_004 service supply agreement_master template.docx — “delivery procedure operated by the Supplier to facilitate SJH's requirements for the Product or Service during an Emergency; Expiry Date means the date of expiry of the Term; Fee has the meaning given to it in Schedule 2…”
- 39248664_Contract notice - general directive, standard regime_0.pdf — “English Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English Deadline for requesting additional information: 03/11/2026 16:00 +01:00 Address of the procurement documents: http…”
The core scope of work for this tender involves the appointment of a single provider to supply a Digital PCR Platform, associated reagents, and support services for the Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Department within St James’s Hospital Dublin. The contract will have an initial term of 36 months (3 years), with an option for the hospital to extend it for an additional 18 months.
Key aspects and deliverables include:
- Provision of a Digital PCR Platform: The tender is for the supply of the platform itself.
- Associated Reagents: The provision of necessary reagents is also part of the scope.
- Support Services: The successful tenderer will be required to provide support for the platform and its use in cancer molecular diagnostics.
- Quality Assurance System: The tenderer must operate a quality assurance system for all equipment, adhering to relevant regulatory quality standards such as EC Standards, CE marking, and other product-specific standards. Data or evidence of compliance with a quality management system for medical devices and related services is required.
- Service Level Agreement: The contract will incorporate service level guarantees as specified in the tender documentation.
- Payment Terms: Payments will be made in Euro (€), exclusive of VAT, and inclusive of all costs incurred by the provider, such as travel and delivery, as per the pricing submitted in the winning tender.
Sources
- 11_001 ITT to Tender for the provision of a dPCR platform.docx — “within this document the term 'should' is to be interpreted as a desirable requirement. The terms must not and should not have a corresponding meaning. SUCCESSFUL TENDERER DESIGNATE means the Tenderer identified as submi…”
- 24_004 service supply agreement_master template.docx — “scope [as per final ITT] Payment The payment shall be as per the price list set out below The price shall be: exclusive of any applicable Value Added Tax, payable in euro (€); and inclusive of all costs and expenses incu…”
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DIRECTORY • 7 FILES
- 3_003 Compulsory Pricing Schedule - dPCR.xlsx25 KBXLSX
- 4_004 service supply agreement_master template.docx103 KBDOCX
- 5_c4t_9248664_1.xml796 BXML
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