Tender

West of England Pathology Network - Provision of Managed Service Agreements for Laboratory Services

NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES

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Tender

08 Feb 2019 at 12:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South West - Acutes is seeking tenders for the "West of England Pathology Network - Provision of Managed Service Agreements for Laboratory Services." This procurement falls under the healthcare industry, specifically in pathology services (CPV code 85111800). The tender process is currently in the active stage, with the tender period concluding on 25 March 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 26 March 2019 and conclude on 27 March 2019. The total estimated value of the procurement is £294 million, with a minimum value of £292 million. The procurement will follow a selective method through a competitive dialogue process, allowing bidders to submit proposals for individual or multiple lots, comprising a total of eight lots.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory services, particularly those that offer equipment maintenance, IT solutions, consumables, and supply chain management. Companies that can provide comprehensive pathology services and manage inventory systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can not only contribute to the vital health services in the region but also potentially secure lucrative contracts as mandatory subcontractors under the managed service provider arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West of England Pathology Network - Provision of Managed Service Agreements for Laboratory Services

Notice Description

The scope of the Laboratory Services includes the provision and maintenance of pathology equipment and all associated IT, interfaces and licences as well as the provision of all associated consumables; reagents, collection devices and quality control/calibration material necessary for the delivery of the activity and scope of services covered under this tender. Further to this the MSC provider will be responsible for the end to end Management and Delivery of the Supply Chain encompassing all products and the implementation of a full Inventory Management System. The Procurement is divided into Lots (1 to 8). Bidders are able to bid for single or multiple Lots. The successful provider for Lot 1 or Lot 3 (which is the option to combine Lots 1 and 2) is expected to prime the provision of the Laboratory Services under all of the Lots. Therefore, the successful providers under Lots 2 to 8 shall become mandatory Sub-Contractors to the MSP (i.e. the Lot 1/3 provider). Each Organisation will enter into separate Contracts with the MSP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6547fdca-8bc1-4650-af75-31b70351a4bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec4e76e-2c62-4864-9bdf-bb5f54935d49
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
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
£294,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Mar 2019 - 27 Mar 2019 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 5NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

Further Information

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