Planning

Market Engagement - Pathology Reporting Services

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB

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Planning

13 Feb 2025 at 14:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Pathology Reporting Services" aimed at the health services industry. This procurement process seeks to engage with market providers to better understand their interest, capability, and capacity in delivering pathology reporting services. The procurement process is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 17th March 2025. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement value is estimated to be £120,000,000,000. Organisations interested in participating need to complete the questionnaire on the Atamis portal by the set deadline to be considered for further involvement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services, pathology, and related administrative healthcare services, to expand their market presence and secure substantial contracts. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, providing an inclusive growth opportunity for diverse businesses. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses establish long-term relationships with the NHS and be part of a 4-year framework under the Provider Selection Regime. Interested suppliers should ensure they are registered on the Atamis portal and submit their responses promptly to maximise their chances of being included in the upcoming procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Pathology Reporting Services

Notice Description

The purpose of the PIN is to gauge interest and connect with providers within this market-place to better understand market interest, capability and capacity to deliver the requirements. This notice is for information only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender or at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time. As part of this pre-tender strategy, EOECPH would like to connect with providers of this type of service via a pre-market engagement exercise. We are therefore asking for assistance through completion of our questionnaire. The information provided will help us to form and shape the service specification for a framework that will be conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) that will last 4 years. The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system, Atamis, in any resulting procurement exercise. The questionnaire will run on: The Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome How to access the Questionnaire on the portal: * Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered: * To Express an Interest in this market engagement, search and Select contract reference - C339097 - Market Engagement - Pathology Reporting Services. * Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section * Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at - * support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses The closing time and date for the return of your responses are 12.00pm on 17th March 2025. Responses received after this date may be considered at EoECPH discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f405d524-4762-426f-80bd-33c1a0b6740f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7538e88e-b3da-43d0-b127-92980179abd8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

85111200 - Medical hospital services

85111800 - Pathology services

85112000 - Hospital support services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Mar 2025Expired
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
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN
Postcode
CB21 5XA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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