Methylation tests 2

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The HUS Group requests tenders for MLH1 methylation tests.

The procurement includes the following group:

- Product group 1: MLH1 promotor methylation tests

The procurement has not been divided into parts.

The estimated number of MLH1 promotor methylation tests per year would be around 100.

The product is described in more detail in invitation to tender and in Appendix 2 (Price and product form).

In the sub-area/product group 1 the most economically advantageous tender shall be selected. The criterion for determining the most economically advantageous tender shall be the best price-quality ratio. Price is weighted at 80 % and quality is weighted at 20 %. The comparison criteria for sub-area/product group 1, how to perform the comparison, and the related calculation formulas are described in more detail in the "General criteria of the group" section.

HUS will select two (2) contract suppliers in the ranking order of the tenderers. More information about the order of priority and its formation can be found in the section "Grounds for decision".

The goal of this competitive procurement is to get products that are safe to use. The goal is also to have good product delivery reliability and to have products available when they are needed.

During the contract period, products belonging to the product group that are the subject of the contract, may be acquired in accordance with the estimated value of the contract, also when they are not specified in the Appendix 2 Product and price form (please see Agreement).

The Agreement is in force for a fixed period of 3 years, and thereafter until terminated.

The aim is to bring the agreement into force as soon as possible after the procurement procedure has been completed.
The estimated starting day for the contract period is 27.02.2026

The products requested in this invitation to tender will be used by the Genetics Laboratory of the HUS Diagnostic Center (Helsinki University Hospital, HUS Group). See Appendix 1 (Agreement) of the call for tenders for details.

The total estimated value of the procurement (VAT 0%) is approximately EUR 80 000 for 48 months. This is an estimate and the contracting entity does not commit neither to the stated euro amounts and nor the consumption figures indicated in the invitation to tender. The final order quantities may be higher or lower than stated.

The subject matter and requirements of the procurement are described in detail in the invitation to tender and its annexes.

Lisätietoja

During the contract period, products belonging to the product group that are the subject of the contract, may be acquired in accordance with the estimated value of the contract, also when they are not specified in the product annex (please see Agreement).

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PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE

This procurement is so called "national procurement". It is estimated to be under the EU threshold value defined in the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts (1397/2016, referred to as the Public Procurement Act).

According to 100 § of Public Procurement Act the contracting entity shall outline the procurement procedure that it applies in the call for tenders documents. Procurement procedure is described as follows:

PROCESSING OF TENDERS

The procedure shall include the following phases:

Contracting entity
1. Opens the tenders
2. Verifies the suitability of the tenderer
3. Checks that the tenders conform to the invitation to tender
4. Compares the tenders [POSSIBLE TRIAL USE]
5. Requests and checks certificates and reports on the suitability of the winning tenderer(s)
6. Makes a procurement decision and communicates it to all the tenderers
7. Concludes an agreement with the selected tenderer(s)

In steps 2.-5. a contracting entity may
(i) select as the winner of the competitive tendering the tenderer best evaluated on the basis of the comparative criteria; or
(ii) move to a negotiated procedure.

A negotiated procedure may be used if:
(i) the competitive tendering procedure did not result in tenders that match the call for tenders;
(ii) no tenders could be accepted due to a too high price or other reason; or
(iii) HUS deems it necessary to negotiate the details of the tenders

All tenderers who have submitted a tender within the time limit and meet the suitability requirements shall be invited to negotiate. The aim of the negotiations is to update the original call for tenders so that the tenderers selected for the negotiations can submit new tenders on the basis of it. Negotiations are conducted on an equal basis with all invited tenderers for the time specified by the HUS.

After the negotiations, HUS will deliver an updated call for tenders to all bidders involved in the negotiations, on the basis of which the tenderers will submit new tenders. New tenders are compared according to the criteria described in the new call for tenders and the winning tenderer is selected on the basis of this comparison. Once the winner of the tendering process has been selected, HUS will make the procurement decision and communicate the decision to all tenderers.

LANGUAGE OF THE COMPETITIVE TENDERING PROCEDURE

The procurement documents are available in English. If a tenderer needs the documents in another language, the tenderer shall be responsible for translation and liable for the associated costs. Tenders must be prepared in English.

PARALLEL TENDERS

Parallel tenders are allowed.

Lisätietoja

During the contract period, products belonging to the product group that are the subject of the contract, may be acquired in accordance with the estimated value of the contract, also when they are not specified in the product annex (please see Agreement).