Tender

Provision of Off-site Storage of Pathology Material

THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS

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Tender

06 Mar 2020 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking tenders for the "Provision of Off-site Storage of Pathology Material," specifically targeting the storage and retrieval services industry. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 6th April 2020. The project entails secure storage for a significant volume of patient-sensitive materials, including 2 million FFPE blocks and 2.5 million pathology glass slides, with collection required from both Chelsea and Sutton locations. The anticipated contract period will commence on 4th August 2020 and last until 3rd August 2023, with an estimated value of £250,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in secure storage solutions, particularly those capable of handling sensitive medical materials. Companies that can demonstrate a robust logistics capability, including expedited return services within strict timeframes, will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. This procurement is well-positioned for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector, especially in providing innovative and reliable off-site storage services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Off-site Storage of Pathology Material

Notice Description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Hospital is looking to source secure offsite storage for patient sensitive material, including formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue (FFPE) blocks (2 million), pathology glass slides (2.5million) and pathology patient documentation (2.5 million) all historical and yearly 150K FFPE and 200K glass slides thereafter. The Trust will be seeking to acquire a service which will be able to collect material from both the Chelsea and Sutton sites. The Trust would also require the return of urgent material within 24hrs and core request within 48hours of receipt of return request.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90de8033-dc13-4a88-bb66-c477f80ce7a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cad64a-88a3-412b-8970-74e8cfa02a9e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2020 - 3 Aug 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS
Contact Name
tenders@chelwest.nhs.uk
Contact Email
tenders@chelwest.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW10 9NH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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