Packaging for dispatching biological samples

Nasjonalt Folkehelseinstitutt (FHI) (The Norwegian Institute of Public Health)

The aim is to enter into a framework agreement for the procurement of UN3373 packaging, i.e. packaging that fulfils the requirements in P650 Packaging Regulations for dispatching biological samples, classified as UN 3373 Biological Matter, category B, infection control risk group 2 to forensic analyses at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Area 4, Forensic Sciences. The packaging units shall be delivered ready marked with the contracting authority's address, etc.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (the contracting authority) receives approx. 30 000 cases per annum that include 1 or several biological samples and requisitions with personal information for forensic analysis from the police, the Norwegian Correctional Service and other requisitioners.
The contracting authority needs suitable packaging for dispatching biological samples and requisitions from requisitioners to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo.
The contracting authority does not have resources to wash and sterilise used packaging for reuse. Each unit will only be used once. The primary containers are not included in the contract.
Biological samples that are relevant for testing for drugs and alcohol are mainly urine, blood and spit. Eye fluids, hair and muscle are also received to a lesser extent.
The competition has several minimum requirements in the tender documentation annex.
Tenders must fulfil all of the minimum requirements.
The government has decided to transfer forensic sciences from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health to Helse Sør Øst RHF at Oslo University Hospital. The changes in the organisation of forensic sciences have been discussed in the revised national budget. The aim is that the new organisation of forensic sciences shall come into force from 1.1.2017. As the decision on transfer of activities can be significant for future contract relationships, the contracting authority would like to inform relevant tenderers of this decision. At the same time, attention is drawn to point No 25 in the announced ‘Contract Document General Terms for the Procurement of Products’, which discusses the transfer of the contract.

Frist
Fristen for mottak av tilbud var 2016-06-24. Anskaffelsen ble publisert 2016-05-14.

Hvem?

• • Nasjonalt Folkehelseinstitutt (FHI) (The Norwegian Institute of Public Health)

Hva?

• • Sekker og poser › Polstrede poser
• • Gummi- og plastmaterialer › Plastprodukter
• • Lysfølsomt, varmefølsomt eller termografisk papir og papp › Bølgepapir eller papp
• • Utstyr til postkontor › Postforsendelse utstyr
• • Behandlet papir og papp › Sammensatt papir og -papp
• • Engangsartikler for ikke-kjemisk medisinsk bruk og hematologiske forbruksartikler › Utstyr til venepunktering og blodprøvetaking
• • Klinisk rettsmedisinutstyr og tilbehør › Oppsamlingssett til biologiske bevis
• • Bokser › Kartonger
• • Diverse nærings- og næringsrelaterte tjenester › Innpakking- og tilhørende tjenester
• • Bevaring av utstillingsgjenstander og prøver › Bevaring av prøver

Hvor?

• • Norge