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St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust - Contracts Finder

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")

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04 May 2018 at 14:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is currently procuring pathology services, with a focus on Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, and Coagulation equipment and associated services. This active tender is managed by HealthTrust Europe LLP, acting on behalf of the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The procurement process follows a selective approach under a negotiated procedure, with the tender period having ended on 24 March 2018. The subsequent contract is expected to commence on 23 October 2018, extending until 23 October 2026, and will encompass delivery across service locations in the North West of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services and medical equipment to expand their reach within the NHS framework. Organisations that offer innovative solutions and cost-effective methodologies in pathology services will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this long-term partnership. Companies focusing on technological advancements in healthcare delivery and those capable of providing tailored management information systems for performance management may particularly benefit from engaging in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust - Contracts Finder

Notice Description

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (STHK) (the "Trust") is the main provider of pathology services for St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. STHK operates across 2 hospital sites, The Whiston Hospital site ("WH") in Prescot is an acute hospital site which has approximately 770 beds and provides A&E, inpatient, outpatient, Obstetrics and Gynaecology services and the Regional Burns Unit; and The St Helens Hospital site ("STH") has approximately 90 inpatient beds, however, provides mainly outpatient services. There are no acute services available on this site. In autumn 2014, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust ("STHK") won a competitive tender to provide pathology services for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust ("SOHT").The Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust operates across 2 hospital sites: The Southport Hospital Site ("SDGH") is an acute hospital site which provides a 24-hour adult A&E, inpatient and outpatient services and has a regional spinal centre; and The Ormskirk Hospital site ("ODGH") provides mainly outpatient services. Additionally this site offers a 24 hour paediatric A&E, Obstetrics and Gynaecology services and an adult minor injuries unit. The scope of the procurement will include Clinical Biochemistry (Including Auto Immunity, Allergy and Infectious Disease Serology), Haematology and Coagulation equipment, consumables and associated services. An essential objective of this procurement is to reduce costs year on year and to deliver a more efficient and cost-effective service to end users by working with the Successful Tenderer to utilise marketing, new technologies and introduce modern and innovative techniques. Clinical Chemistry is required immediately with other equipment/disciplines being implemented through a phased approach as detailed within the tender documents. The Trust views this as the start of a process to enter into a long-term partnership to develop an innovative and practical solution for the provision and delivery of a pathology service which is fit for purpose, enables the Trust to respond rapidly to changes in quality standards and provides user defined management information required for the management of performance and contracting. The resultant contract arising from this procurement will be entered into between the Trust and the Successful Bidder.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4508664-20f5-412f-8374-b83425c67b44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14629f48-a80a-4589-aa8e-f00f42baa4da
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
4 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Oct 2018 - 23 Oct 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
HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON, 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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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