Norway – Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) – Market survey: Master mix for one stage real time reverse transcription (PCR) (RT-qPCR) for Helse Bergen HF and Helse Førde HF

Tenderers are hereby invited to a market survey for the planned procurement 2025/44417 for the procurement of Master Mix for one stage real time reverse transcription (PCR) (RT-qPCR) to the microbiological department at Helse Bergen HF and Helse Førde HF. The market survey is a part of the preliminary work for the procurement and carried out because the Contracting Authority wants to map the market and get input for the procurement from potential suppliers, possibly also from other interested parties. The aim of the procurement is to enter into regional parallel framework agreements for PCR master mix for detecting microbial RNA from patient samples (real time reverse transcription PCR/RT-qPCR). The master mix shall mainly be used for detecting RNA virus in airway samples. The estimated sample volume is NOK 350,000 - 450,000 per annum at Helse Bergen HF and NOK 60,000 – 70,000 per annum at Helse Førde Health Trust. We would like to have one delivery per month due to the sample volume at the health authorities. See the document Invitation to Market Survey attached in Mercell for further information, including which information is requested. The deadline for responding to the market survey is Friday 21 November 2025. If the Contracting Authority sees a need for it, a dialogue could be relevant via the Mercell communication module.