Planning

Cellular Pathology Managed Service Market Engagement

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

10 Nov 2022 at 12:26

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning a Cellular Pathology Managed Service Market Engagement procurement process. They aim to engage with suppliers interested in providing cellular pathology services, with a deadline for expressing interest and attending a presentation set for 21st November 2022. The procurement is in the planning stage and targets businesses able to offer services related to pathology in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in pathology services to compete for a contract with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Businesses with the capability to provide comprehensive diagnostic services for cellular pathology are encouraged to engage with the Authority by attending the virtual presentation event scheduled for November 2022. The Trust is committed to engaging with the market in a fair and transparent manner to shape the final specification and determine the appropriate procurement route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cellular Pathology Managed Service Market Engagement

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for a Cellular Pathology Managed Service. The Cellular Pathology Service at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust is currently situated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and Heartlands Hospital site, where samples are processed from all UHB locations. Cellular Pathology at both sites provides a comprehensive diagnostic service to internal users, as well as a variety of external users such as GP's, none UHB hospitals and some private organisations. The Department processes approximately 100,000 requests a year, the results of which are used for diagnostic and monitoring purposes and in conjunction with other clinical information to direct treatment. Suppliers who are able to offer services relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and attend a presentation day. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's Briefing Document and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. Additional information: Potential suppliers are invited to provide a presentation for the pre-market engagement event to support the procurement of a Cellular Pathology Managed Service Contract on Monday 28 or Tuesday 29 November 2022. This session will be a virtual session hosted via MS Teams. To register your interest in attending, please complete and submit this response form by no later than 09:00 on Monday 21 November 2022. Bravo reference of online form: pqq__28706 - Cellular Pathology Managed Service Market Engagement Direct link to response form: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/60612470018460FB3691

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc18db3-5700-4c03-bd42-0a0087b21139
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2022Expired
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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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