Reagents for analysis of genetic markers in human DNA

Laboratory of Genetics at HUS (Helsinki University Hospital) Diagnostic Center is an SFS-EN ISO 15189:2022 accredited laboratory providing diagnostic genetic testing services to all patients at Helsinki University Hospital area. The services include analysis of both constitutional samples and malignancies using multiple automated diagnostic laboratory processes. Currently Laboratory of Genetics is seeking for a Mastermix / Supermix reagent used in large scale testing using quantitative PCR. The process is a LDT process. The sample material in most cases is DNA isolated from EDTA-blood samples. The product may also be used to quantify cDNA targets prepared from RNA isolated from CPT blood samples. The reagents offered must be compatible with pipetting using Tecan and Hamilton pipetting robots and amplification/analysis using Thermo ABI QuantStudio series and Roche LightCycler series Real-Time PCR cyclers. The expected annual test volume is 50 000 reactions / year.Main features of the procedureThe procurement shall comply with the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts (1397/2016, referred to as the Public Procurement Act). The procurement value exceeds the EU threshold value. The procedure shall be an open procedure as defined in section 32 of the Public Procurement Act. PROCESSING OF TENDERS The procedure shall include the following phases: The Procurement authority 1) Opens the tenders 2) Verifies the suitability of the tenderers 3) Verifies the conformance of the tenders to the call for tenders and arrange a trial use 4) Compares the tenders 5) Requests and checks the certificates and statements regarding the suitability of the winning tenderer 6) Makes the procurement decision and informs all tenderers of the decision 7) Makes the agreement with the selected tenderer The Procurement authority may wholly or partially interrupt the procurement procedure for legitimate and justifiable reason (Section 125 of the Act on Public Contracts). No compensation will be paid to companies for participating in the tendering process. LANGUAGE OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE The procurement documents are available in English. If the tenderer needs the documents in another language, the tenderer is responsible for the translation and its costs. Tenders and all attachments to the tender must be drawn up in English. PARALLEL AND ALTERNATIVE TENDERS Submitting parallel and alternative tenders is prohibited. SUBCONTRACTING The tenderer may use subcontractors. The tenderer is responsible for the work of the subcontractor as if it were their own in relation to the client. The client will sign the procurement contract only with the company that submitted the tender. Subcontractors used in the procurement must be named. The following information must be provided for the named subcontractors: The official name and business ID of the subcontractor The role of the subcontractor in the procurement Contact information (including the country, if other than Finland) Information about the subcontractor must be provided in a separate attachment, which will be uploaded as part of the tender. This requirement also applies to resource subcontractors. Named subcontractors are considered the tenderer's resources. Therefore, the tenderer must commit to ensuring that the named subcontractors in the tender are available for the execution of the procurement if the tenderer is selected. The Procurement authority may require a security clearance, as defined by the Security Clearance Act, for the The Procurement authority's and the The Procurement authority's subcontractors’ personnel, as stated in the contract terms. The winning tenderer must provide certificates and reports about the subcontractors participating as requested, as required in the call for tender, before signing the contract.