Planning

Direct Access Pathology Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Nov 2017 at 10:22

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Nov 2017 at 14:56

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Nov 2017 at 13:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services, representing NHS Brent CCG and NHS Harrow CCG, is in the planning stage for the procurement of "Direct Access Pathology Services." This initiative is categorised under Health and Social Work Services and will be located in London, United Kingdom. A market engagement notice was published on 14th November 2017, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 5pm on 27th November 2017. Interested parties are encouraged to attend a market engagement event in December 2017, with the anticipation of a formal procurement process starting early in 2018, targeting a service commencement date in May 2019.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services, laboratory supplies, or logistics for medical samples. The successful provider will be expected to deliver a comprehensive 24-hour service, including blood transfusion, haematology, clinical biochemistry, and more, with a potential contract value of approximately £8.6 million annually for a five-year period, extendable by two additional years. Companies with capabilities in delivering accredited pathology services and efficient sample transportation would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Access Pathology Services

Notice Description

NHS Brent CCG and NHS Harrow CCG are considering their future Commissioning Strategies for the Provision of Direct Access Pathology Services. NHS Brent CCG and NHS Harrow CCG will be looking for a provider to deliver an end to end Direct Access Pathology Service. The specific outcomes of the service are: - To provide a high quality and clinically effective 24 hour service (to include, amongst others, blood transfusion, haematology and coagulation, clinical biochemistry, microbiology, virology serology, immunology, andrology, PoCT support, etc) for both priority requests and non-urgent requests from GP Practices. The service provided will be CPA accredited (or any replacement accreditation system) across all the Services provided. - To provide sample reception facilities, with new order-communications processes incorporating demand management rules and fast and efficient sample flows - To ensure electronic reporting via ICE middleware. - To transport samples from GP Practices to the laboratory safely, promptly and within key timescales, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Good Industry Practice Additional information: Should both NHS Brent CCG and NHS Harrow CCG opt to proceed with a competitive procurement process for the delivery of this service, it is anticipated that a contract will be awarded for 5 years to the appointed provider with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years at their discretion. The annual contract value will be circa PS8,600,000. The expected service commencement date is anticipated to be May 2019. Interested parties will be invited to attend a market engagement event in December 2017 (date, venue and time to be confirmed). ***INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ASKED TO RETURN THE ATTACHED PRE-EVENT QUESTIONNAIRE TO: markbrowne@nhs.net REFERENCING ' DIRECT ACCESS PATHOLOGY' IN THE TITLE. THE DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IS 5pm ON 27 NOVEMBER 2017 *** Whilst your response will not form part of any potential subsequent procurement application, your response, or lack of response will inform both NHS Brent CCG and NHS Harrow CCG whether or not it is appropriate to award a contract directly, or via a competitive process. *** Further Market Engagement event details will be provided upon receipt of your completed questionnaire. If a formal procurement process is to take place, NHS Brent CCG and NHS Harrow CCG anticipate publishing a Contract Notice to commence procurement during early 2018. The submission of an expression of interest is not a prerequisite to any subsequent procurement application; however the response to this market engagement advert will help to inform both of the CCGs' commissioning approaches, including whether a competitive process will be appropriate, i.e. a lack of expressions of interest may be used to evidence the appropriateness to award a contract direct without a competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8cdb7ce5-d25e-49a1-9df9-667adf6fbc91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84698734-ab96-497d-8157-5a6278dd0b8c
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
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
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA0 4UZ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Central
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Further Information

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