Grossing Workstation RFP:P24-578

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RFx ID :	28800519
Tender Name :	Grossing Workstation RFP:P24-578
Reference # :	P24-578
Open Date :	Thursday, 8 February 2024 3:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 13 March 2024 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	National Procurement
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	41100000 - Laboratory and scientific equipment
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Kanchan Shenoy kanchan.shenoy@healthsourcenz.co.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	83 Molesworth Street, Wellington, 6011, NEW ZEALAND

The scope of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is twofold:
(1) Primary Procurement: To establish a Supplier Panel for the Supply Grossing Workstations with Associated Accessories and Maintenance Services. Grossing is one of the pillar steps in the specimen preparation toward pathology diagnosis. It is used for inspecting the specimens, describing, and measuring the tissue, inking if needed, and sectioning the tissue to be processed for diagnosis.
(2) Immediate Secondary Procurement Opportunities (Capital funding is subject to each District’s Delegated Financial Authority (DFA) Approval): To invite secondary procurement proposals from suppliers who are applying for the Supplier Panel and who wish to enter into an agreement to supply the following equipment to the Districts listed below who have an immediate requirement:
(a) Secondary Procurement Opportunity
District has an immediate requirement of outright purchase in financial year FY23/24, its specific needs are set out in Appendix B.

1) Waitaha Canterbury – 3x Grossing Workstations with Digital imaging Systems
2) Te Tai Tokerau Northland – 4x Grossing Workstations with Digital imaging Systems

***NOTE: Previous RFP document withdrawn as there was an error on the closing date. New document V2 has been attached as an Addendum and the correct Closing Date is 13/03/2024.
To view this please click on Addendum No.1

This tender has been awarded.

• Abacusdx - 26-30, Vesty Drive, Mt Wellington, Auckland, 1051, NEW ZEALAND
• INSTRUMEC LIMITED - 65, Red Beach Road, Red Beach, Red Beach, 0932, NEW ZEALAND
• MEDISCOPE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - Unit 6. 22, Highgate Parkway, Silverdale, Auckland, 0932, NEW ZEALAND
• TekMed NZ Pty Ltd - 12, Florence St, Orewa, 0946, NEW ZEALAND

Further Award Information:
In recognition of the essential role that grossing stations and their associated consumables and maintenance services play in laboratory operations, we have conducted an open market Request for Proposal (RFP) process. This rigorous evaluation has led to the establishment of a national panel of approved suppliers. The selected suppliers, identified as Abacus Dx Limited, Mediscope International Limited, TekMed NZ Pty Limited, and InstrumeC Limited, have been selected for their commitment to quality, reliability, and service. They are now included in the national panel for grossing stations and related services, ensuring that laboratories nationwide benefit from reliable resources and support. This panel is designed to improve procurement efficiency, optimize supply chain management, and support laboratories in maintaining high operational standards.

Award Date: Tuesday, 1 October 2024 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Friday, 27 September 2024 7:55 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)