Tender

GP Direct Access Pathology for NHS Hounslow CCG

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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22 Sep 2017 at 16:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services is seeking to engage contractors for the "GP Direct Access Pathology" service for NHS Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This tender is classified under pathology services within the healthcare industry and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender phase, with a submission deadline set for noon on 25th October 2017. The contract will have an initial term of five years, commencing on 1st April 2018, with an option to extend for an additional three years. A Bidder Briefing Event will be held on 4th October 2017 to further inform potential bidders.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare services sector, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering reliable and quality assured pathology services. Suitable bidders should possess the ability to meet UKAS ISO15189 quality standards and demonstrate flexibility to accommodate evolving GP practice needs. This initiative provides a platform for businesses to enhance their services and potentially expand operations to better support NHS Hounslow GPs and their patients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GP Direct Access Pathology for NHS Hounslow CCG

Notice Description

NHS Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is commissioning an end to end pathology test service to Hounslow GPs. The CCG is seeking to benefit from a safe, reliable, quality assured and timely GP Direct Access Pathology Service that meets the needs of NHS Hounslow GP's and patients. The service must be flexible to accommodate future GP practice opening hours, support GPs to request tests effectively, facilitate sharing of patients acute and primary care test results and lastly take on board new test developments where they are affordable and deliver value to the whole patient pathway. Key commercial features of the contract will be a flexible pay per reportable test pricing mechanism along with marginal test pricing and incentivised demand management initiatives. The CCG requires a service which meets UKAS ISO15189 quality standards and deliver test results to stated Turnaround Times. The contract to be offered as a result of this procurement exercise will be for an initial five year term commencing from 1st April 2018, with the option of an additional extension of up to three years. Further information on the service is contained in the ITT Documentation. Additional information: Organisations interested in tendering for this opportunity should visit the EU Supply at http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and search for tender ID 29219. The ITT submission deadline is Noon on 25th October 2017. There will be a Bidder Briefing Event to take place on Wednesday 4th October 2017. The briefing will take place from 10.00 to 11.30. The briefing will be held at Room 4W18, 4th Floor, Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EL. Bidders wishing to attend the event are asked to complete and return the attached Bidder Briefing Registration form to greg_reide@nhs.net by close of business on 3rd October 2017

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73f12ca5-a065-48a2-bbf7-eb7ad616dc58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332f17e6-1fe8-4373-9898-576f17f7c03a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Bespoke Open Procedure (Light Touch Regime)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
28 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
Greg Reide
Contact Email
greg_reide@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2YR
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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