Planning

GHFT Pathology Managed Service

GLOUCESTERSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

18 May 2024 at 08:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust is planning to procure a managed service contract for Pathology departments at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. The engagement end date for this opportunity is June 18, 2024. The Trust aims to start pre-market engagement activities from May 28 to June 7, 2024, with further feedback sessions at the end of June/beginning of July. The procurement value is estimated to be between £143 million and £225 million over a contract of 10 to 15 years.

This tender opportunity for Pathology Managed Service could be beneficial for businesses specialising in diagnostic devices, kits, systems, supplies, laboratory reagents, analysers, and installation services. With a focus on SMEs and VCSEs, potential suppliers are invited to participate in pre-market engagement activities to understand and contribute to the procurement process. Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust emphasises the need for flexibility in delivering specialised equipment and consumables within a managed service contract, offering growth opportunities for businesses in the medical devices and services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GHFT Pathology Managed Service

Notice Description

SCOPE Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT) aims to procure a managed service contract(s) to support the operations of various Pathology departments at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. This Prior Information Notice serves to notify potential suppliers about GHFT's intention to initiate the procurement process. The specialisms within the scope of this procurement exercise are: * Pre & Post Analytics * Cellular Pathology * Chemical Pathology * Haematology, Immunology & Transfusion medicine * Infection Sciences It has not yet been formally decided whether Point of Care testing is within the scope of this procurement. THE MANAGED SERVICE * The scope of the Managed Service includes: * The provision and maintenance of all pathology equipment, associated IT interfaces, middleware, and licenses * The provision of all associated consumables, reagents, test kits, quality control/calibration material essential for the delivery of the activity * The transferring of existing assets and contracts * The end-to-end management and delivery of the Supply Chain, incorporating all products and the execution of a full Inventory Management System This procurement exercise is not intended to be an outsourcing of the services to another provider. Instead, it is the provision and management of the equipment, technology, reagents, and other consumables. GHFT will provide the facilities for the suppliers to install their equipment and deliver their consumables and services, but GHFT's pathology department will provide the staff to operate the equipment and deliver the results/outcomes daily. Due to the complex nature of these services, there is a requirement for flexibility in the procurement of often highly specialised, limited-option equipment, IT solutions, and consumables. Additional information: PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT The Prior Information Notice aims to notify suppliers of this forthcoming procurement and seek expressions of interest from potential suppliers to participate in pre-market engagement activities (involving 'no obligation' site visits, response to a questionnaire, and attending meetings to provide feedback on the intended approach and present potential solutions). The Trust intends to commence this pre-market engagement by providing an opportunity for potential suppliers to visit the sites between May 28, 2024, and June 7, 2024. Further meetings will be planned for the end of June/beginning of July for suppliers to provide feedback. To express your interest and for further information on site visits and the questionnaire, please refer to the documentation on Atamis, project ref 'C286110 GHFT Pathology Managed Service' but please try to confirm your participation in pre-market engagement activities and your preference for a site visit by May 23, 2024. Prior to the publication of the contract notice, GHFT will endeavour to share draft specifications, over-arching terms and conditions, and other relevant tender documentation, although this cannot be guaranteed. The Authority reserves the right to change its approach, the scope of the procurement, the procurement procedure, and timelines as a result of the pre-market engagement or any further engagement. For the avoidance of doubt, suppliers do not need to participate in the pre-market engagement activities to be eligible to submit a formal bid when the procurement formally commences. FINANCIALS The Total Cost of Ownership is projected to fall within the range of PS143 million to PS225 million, excluding VAT. This estimate is based on contract durations spanning a minimum of 10 years to a maximum of 15 years. However, costs for construction and enabling works are not included in these figures.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-120b623f-fb8c-4299-acaa-61a7b8398415
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/497624bb-f99b-4087-b03d-a455d78ac03e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

38434000 - Analysers

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Daniel Kirkbride
Contact Email
dan.kirkbride@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07766457290

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2EL
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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