Finland Medical Laboratory Chemicals and Containers Procurement Tender

Procuring Entity: Fimlab Laboratoriot Oy

Explanation: The procuring entity is Fimlab Laboratoriot Oy, a public limited company primarily engaged in medical and healthcare business.

Type of Tender Procedure: Open Tender

Explanation: This procurement uses an open tender procedure, and no accelerated procedure is used.

Tender Content (Divided into Three Lots):

Explanation: This procurement is divided into three independent lots. For each lot, two (2) suppliers offering the most economically advantageous tenders overall will be selected. The procurement will be conducted in the form of a framework agreement, purchasing products in order of tender price advantage. If the winning supplier (the one with the best price advantage) cannot supply as per the contract requirements, procurement will proceed with the next-ranked supplier.

Contract Duration: 48 months (4 years)

Explanation: The framework agreement resulting from this tender will be valid for 48 months, i.e., four years.

Lot 1 (LOT-0001) Name: Formalin Containers (5-liter and 10-liter with faucet)

Technical Specifications: Pre-filled containers with buffered 10% formalin (4% paraformaldehyde, phosphate-buffered, pH 7) suitable for clinical tissue samples. Includes 5-liter formalin containers and 10-liter formalin containers (must be connectable to a separate faucet mechanism for users to draw formalin from the container).

Procurement Quantity Clarification: Product consumption is based on past one-year consumption data or future consumption estimates. Actual consumption may differ from historical data or estimates. Estimated procurement volumes for the agreement period are not binding for the procuring entity.

Place of Performance: Finland, Pirkanmaa region (FI19B), Kanta-Häme region (FI1C2), Päijät-Häme region (FI1C6), Pohjanmaa region (FI19A).

Applicable Agreement: Applicable under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), suitable for participation by small and medium-sized enterprises.

Lot 2 (LOT-0002) Name: Formalin Container (800-liter) Filling Service

Technical Specifications: Filling service for Fimlab's own 800-liter containers. The formalin to be filled must be 10% buffered formalin (4% paraformaldehyde, phosphate-buffered, pH 7). For more details, see the attachment "Filling Service Details".

Place of Performance: Finland, Pirkanmaa region (FI19B), Kanta-Häme region (FI1C2).

Contract Duration: 48 months

Applicable Agreement: Applicable under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), suitable for participation by small and medium-sized enterprises.

Lot 3 (LOT-0003) Name: Ethanol Fixative

Technical Specifications: Pre-filled ethanol fixative vials suitable for clinical tissue samples, in two specifications. The ethanol fixative must be 50% V/V and contain eosin. Specifications are expressed as the range of ethanol fixative milliliters / vial milliliters. Supplied product specifications must fall within the indicated ranges: 20-40 ml / 50-100 ml vial; 50-70 ml / 150-200 ml vial.

Place of Performance: Finland, Pirkanmaa region (FI19B), Kanta-Häme region (FI1C2), Päijät-Häme region (FI1C6), Pohjanmaa region (FI19A).

Contract Duration: 48 months

Applicable Agreement: Applicable under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), suitable for participation by small and medium-sized enterprises.

Selection Criteria: Most Economically Advantageous Tender, Lowest Price (100% weight)

Explanation: The winning tender selection criteria is the overall most economically advantageous tender, specifically based solely on the "lowest price" criterion with a weight of 100%.

Tender Conditions:

Tender Submission Method: Must be submitted electronically.

Tender Language: Finnish

Electronic Catalog: Not Allowed

Multiple Tenders: A single tenderer may not submit multiple tenders.

Tender Validity Period: 6 months

Electronic Invoicing: Mandatory Requirement

Electronic Ordering and Payment: Yes

Explanation: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the designated link, and only tenders in Finnish are accepted. Tenders in the form of electronic catalogs are not accepted, and multiple tenders for the same lot by the same tenderer are not allowed. Tenders must remain valid for 6 months from the date of submission. Tender opening will take place immediately after the deadline. Contract performance requires the use of electronic invoicing, electronic ordering, and electronic payment.

Framework Agreement Arrangement: Framework agreement without reopening of competition, maximum number of participants per lot is 2.

Explanation: This procurement will establish a framework agreement. No retendering will be conducted during the agreement period. A maximum of two suppliers will be contracted per procurement lot.

Appeal Body: Market Court

Explanation: Objections to procurement decisions may be appealed or a request for review may be submitted to the Market Court.

Appeal Deadline: Unless otherwise stipulated, an appeal or request for review must be submitted in writing within 14 days of the concerned party receiving notification of the procurement decision with appeal instructions.

Explanation: Specifies the specific time limit requirements for submitting an appeal.