Market survey: Fully automated large volume real-time PCR and/or TMA/RT-TMA instrument for Helse Fonna HF

Helse Fonna HF plans to procure a fully automatic large volume real-time PCR and/or TMA/RT-TMA instrument for analysing SOS and respiratory virus. In addition there is a need to enter into a framework agreement for the purchase of equipment dependent consumables for the instrument. The instrument shall be used for the following analyses: SOS-analyses: Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrohoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium. Respiratory virus: Adeno virus, Human metapneumo virus, Rhino virus, Parainfluensa 1 virus, Parainfluensa 2 virus, Parainfluensa 3 virus, Parainfluensa 4 virus, Influenza A virus, Influenza B virus, Respiratory Syncytial virus and Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The Department of Laboratory Medicine at Helse Fonna HF needs increased capacity for analysing SOS and airway viruses. The procurement is necessary in order to handle an increased number of samples for scaling up for the primary health service, as well as to ensure back-up for large volume analyses if instrument no. 1 is given downtime. Tenderers are thus invited to participate in the attached market survey, with the aim of mapping out any tenderers who can deliver in accordance with the described needs.