TSE (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) Test Kits, Equipment and Maintenance

Subject of Procurement The subject of the procurement is to provide TSE rapid test kits required by the Finnish Food Authority’s TSE laboratory (Helsinki), as well as the equipment used in testing, the software required for the equipment, and maintenance services for the equipment. The procurement consists of the following elements: TSE rapid test kits The subject of the procurement is TSE rapid test kits used in national TSE testing of cattle, sheep, goats, and cervids. The estimated number of tests is approximately 12,000 per year (about 1,000 tests per month). The quantity is an estimate and does not constitute a purchase obligation for the contracting entity or an exclusive right for the supplier. Equipment (option) The tenderer shall offer new or used equipment suitable for TSE testing. The contracting entity is not committed to purchasing the equipment but reserves the right to procure it during the contract period. Maintenance Contract 1 (option) The tenderer shall offer Maintenance Contract 1, covering the maintenance of the offered equipment. The contracting entity is not committed to purchasing the maintenance service but has the right to procure it for the duration of the contract period. If it is technically possible, the contracting entity may use the contract for the equipment mentioned in Maintenance Contract 2. Maintenance Contract 2 (option, voluntary) The tenderer may, at its discretion, offer a separate voluntary Maintenance Contract 2 for equipment currently in use by the contracting entity. The contracting entity is not committed to purchasing the maintenance service but reserves the right to procure it for the contract period. The current equipment base is described in the draft maintenance agreement. The tenderer shall note that Maintenance Contract 1 may also apply to equipment already in use. The contracting entity will decide on the implementation of the options in the procurement decision. The contracting entity exercise only one (1) of the options relating to the maintenance contracts under this procurement. The subject of the procurement and requirements of the procurement are described in more detail in this invitation to tender and its appendices.