Planning

Pathology Testing Consumables

BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Planning

14 May 2021 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium is planning a procurement for "Pathology Testing Consumables," focused on blood-testing reagents, with an overall budget of £1,000,000. This early market engagement, initiated on 14 May 2021, is part of the tender process, aiming to gather interest from suppliers before the formal procurement begins. The intended procurement process is set to progress towards awarding a framework for ongoing supply in the primary care setting. Potential suppliers are encouraged to communicate their interest by the next engagement date of 27 August 2021.

This opportunity presents a significant business growth potential, particularly for companies specialising in medical supplies, diagnostics, and pathology consumables, including COVID testing and seasonal flu testing equipment. Suppliers in the healthcare sector who can meet the specifications and deliver quality products are well-positioned to participate in the upcoming tender, thereby expanding their footprint in the public health market.

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Notice Title

Pathology Testing Consumables

Notice Description

This notice is published for the purpose of early market engagement only and is not intended as a call for competition. Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are seeking to engage with the market to understand suppliers of pathology testing consumables, including but not limited to the provision of COVID testing and season flu testing. Suppliers are invited to contact BWPC if they would like to participate in any future procurement in this area. The intention is to progress to conduct a procurement process to award a framework for ongoing supply of these consumables in the primary care setting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is published for the purpose of early market engagement only and is not intended as a call for competition. Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are seeking to engage with the market to understand suppliers of pathology testing consumables, including but not limited to the provision of COVID testing and season flu testing. Suppliers are invited to contact BWPC if they would like to participate in any future procurement in this area. The intention is to progress to conduct a procurement process to award a framework for ongoing supply of these consumables in the primary care setting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b154
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010723-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
BWPC John Churchill
Contact Email
john.churchill@nbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1174142672

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 5NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

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