Planning

CWPS - Pathology Sample Transport

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE

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Planning

02 Jun 2017 at 15:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS), in partnership with HealthTrust Europe, is seeking a service provider for the "CWPS - Pathology Sample Transport" contract. This procurement falls under the road transport services category and is currently in the planning stage, with a supplier engagement deadline set for 15th June 2017 and a supplier day scheduled for 22nd June 2017. The services are expected to span the West Midlands region and involve the secure transportation of laboratory specimens, consumables, blood products, and staff between various network laboratory sites.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the logistics and transport sectors, particularly those experienced in handling sensitive medical materials. Companies specialising in pathology transport services, as well as those with expertise in road transport within the healthcare sector, would find this procurement particularly relevant. Participation in the engagement event could allow businesses to better align their proposals with CWPS's strategic needs and enhance their competitive edge in this specialised market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWPS - Pathology Sample Transport

Notice Description

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services ("CWPS") is seeking a partner to implement a dedicated Pathology Transport Service which will provide specimen, consumable and chemical transport for CWPS. CWPS is a managed network of pathology laboratories hosted by University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Laboratory services are provided by laboratories at University Hospital, Coventry, South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick and George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, as well as Queens Hospital, Burton (contracted until 2022). The Pathology Transport Service will include transport between network laboratory sites, from community sites to the network laboratory sites and to other hospital and/or laboratory sites outside of the CWPS network. The Pathology Transport Service must also provide for the safe transportation of Blood, Blood Products, chemicals and may be required to move staff between the sites. To assist in the strategic direction of the procurement and overall solution, CWPS will be holding a supplier day on Thursday 22nd June 2017. Please send your expression of interest to pathology@htepg.com; the deadline for expressions of interest for the supplier day will be 15th June. We will contact you within 7 days to confirm attendance and release further details. This day will be held in accordance to Regulation 40 & 41 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Please note - direct enquiries about the Tender or future business should be made through HTE at the above email address. No direct contract should be made with the Network.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f70a166-dd37-480f-b85e-b033efe0258f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bff65e5-32b6-403d-841e-5bcf88e76fc4
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

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
2 Jun 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
HEALTHTRUST EUROPE
Contact Name
Hannah Nicholls
Contact Email
pathology@htepg.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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