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PAN Pathology MES - SRH/WOR

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust procured a managed equipment service for pathology at St Richard’s Hospital and Worthing Hospital, with some microbiology work at Royal Sussex County Hospital. The requirement is laboratory services, including chemical reagents, supporting pathology and microbiology operations across these hospital sites. The Trust is the buyer. The named hospitals indicate a multi-site hospital requirement, rather than a single laboratory installation. The procurement concerns the ongoing provision of managed equipment services, not simply the purchase of standalone laboratory equipment. The source describes the service and reagent categories but does not break the requirement down into particular instruments, tests, equipment maintenance tasks or reagent types. Suppliers whose business covers pathology laboratory equipment services and associated supplies will recognise the subject matter; the award outcome and contract scale are set out separately.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Abbott Laboratories Limited. The award date was 23 August 2024, and the contract period runs from 24 August 2024 to 23 August 2029. The recorded awarded value is £48,860,098. The original estimated value range was £40,716,748 to £48,860,098. The buyer used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The stated tender deadline was 31 March 2024 at 12:00. No lots are identified. The tender was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available process information does not describe the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which competing offers were assessed cannot be summarised. Abbott Laboratories Limited is the named supplier for the awarded contract.

For suppliers that did not win, the award is evidence that University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust buys a managed pathology equipment service covering multiple hospital sites, with some microbiology work and chemical reagents in scope. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to offer managed laboratory equipment services and support the associated pathology and microbiology operations across St Richard’s, Worthing and Royal Sussex County hospitals. The award indicates a substantial, multi-year service requirement, rather than a small, single-site supply. The route used was a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need access to a suitable framework. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises; no particular technical standards, accreditations, staffing levels or past-performance criteria are stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN Pathology MES - SRH/WOR

Notice Description

Managed Equipment Services Contract for St Richard's & Worthing Hospitals. Also includes some microbiology work situated at Royal Sussex County Hospital. Additional information: The Trust acknowledges that this notice has been published outside of the required timeframes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e477a238-8740-4613-a789-3bf3f034b87f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83f81b26-e94a-4de6-a43c-3ae561d1ff49
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

33696300 - Chemical reagents

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,860,098 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,330,636 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 2DH
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Abbott Laboratories Ltd

Further Information

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