Contract award - Immune colour instrument for Sykehuset Telemark HF

The objective of the procurement is to enter into a contract for the procurement of a fully automatic instrument for colouring immunohistochemical transects (IHC) and situ hybridisation (ISH/FISH), with an option for using immunocytology and two-way communication with the Laboratory Information System (LIMS). A framework agreement shall be signed for instrument dependent consumables. Instrument dependent consumables means consumables that are connected to the instrument and antibodies that are meant to be used on the instrument. There is an option on a service agreement in the instrument ́s lifetime and there is an option for a further two immune colour instruments with call-offs within 4 years after the contract has been signed as an optional health company in Helse Sør-Øst . The estimated annual sample volume is approx. 13,000 average. An annual increase of up to 30%. The stated consumption/extent is an estimate for information to the tenderer and is not binding for the future contract volume. See the Requirement Specifications and the Price Form for further details. The competition shall be carried out as a negotiated procedure after a prior notice.