Tender

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Outsourced Pathology

MSE GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Jul 2023 at 17:47

Planning

14 Apr 2023 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is looking to establish a strategic partnership for an outsourced pathology service, merging in-house and outsourced services into a single efficient system. The contract aims to improve pathology service delivery for patient care, with an estimated value of £935 million. The procurement method is through a competitive dialogue procedure, with a tender deadline set for 22nd August 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in pathology services, including blood sciences, microbiology, infectious sciences, and cellular pathology. The Trust plans to use innovative technologies like Next Generation Sequencing and molecular diagnostics. The contract period is set for 5400 days, with essential support services forming a crucial part of the partnership. Businesses offering sample transportation, customer service, Laboratory Information Management System solutions, and Point of Care Testing devices are well-suited to compete.

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Notice Title

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - Outsourced Pathology

Notice Description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE") plans to set up a strategic partnership for an outsourced pathology service. This will likely involve multiple contracts that help maintain our analytical services and lab facilities. This contract aims to merge our in-house and outsourced services into a single, efficient system across the Trust. The goal is to improve our pathology service's overall delivery and operations, supporting the best possible patient care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The required pathology disciplines encapsulates blood sciences, microbiology and infectious sciences, and cellular pathology. This robust service offering is expected to deliver approximately 21 million tests per annum. Advanced testing capabilities may also be needed, including Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), molecular diagnostics, and specialist haematology. Other pathology services may be required throughout the duration of the contract. Whilst the operational delivery of the Contract will be delivered by the Supplier, the Clinical responsibility will remain with MSE. Essential support services will also form a significant component of this partnership. We anticipate these to comprise of sample transportation, a dedicated customer service centre, assistance in the management or deployment of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) solution, phlebotomy, and effective management of Point of Care Testing (POCT) devices. The Services are expected to be delivered at both Trust and Supplier locations. MSE plans to use the competitive dialogue procedure to refine our needs iteratively throughout the procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03beca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021194-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

71900000 - Laboratory services

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£935,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MSE GROUP
Contact Name
Rachel Kline
Contact Email
rachel.kline@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7775222661

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND
Postcode
SS2 6GE
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
St Laurence
Westminster Constituency
Southend West and Leigh

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