Tender

Provision of an Integrated Digital Pathology Solution

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Tender

19 Jan 2023 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

The East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has initiated a tender process for the Provision of an Integrated Digital Pathology Solution. This procurement falls under the goods category and involves the development and implementation of a digital pathology solution in the Lancashire and South Cumbria area. The deadline for submission of tenders is February 17, 2023, with the contract implementation scheduled to begin in Q1 2023 and run until March 2030.

This tender presents an opportunity for companies specializing in medical software packages to compete for the contract. Businesses interested in providing digital pathology solutions to healthcare organisations will find this tender particularly relevant. The East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, being the buying organisation, is seeking innovative solutions to address the pressures outlined in a national pathology report, offering a chance for growth and collaboration within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Integrated Digital Pathology Solution

Notice Description

In 2017 NHSi proposed the development of 29 pathology collaboration networks across England. The four Trusts in the Lancashire & South Cumbria ICS area - Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (BTHT), East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (ELTH), Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (LTH) and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay (UHMB) - comprise the Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Collaboration. In response to the pressures outlined in The National GIRFT Pathology report (Sept 2021), Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Collaboration are looking to develop and implement a Lancashire and South Cumbria integrated digital pathology solution. It is anticipated that laboratory implementation will commence Q1 2023. The programme will deliver digital pathology to 4 laboratories organised into 4 regions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e561ad98-12ed-49ef-9ee2-231de199f3c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f68cda-1236-45ca-ab75-34e898a57bea
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Matthew Farmer
Contact Email
matthew.farmer@elht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
07966407813

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR26 6TU
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Farington West
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Further Information

Notice Documents

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