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Provision of pathology services

MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

02 Apr 2024 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust intending to award a contract to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of pathology services in Liverpool. The contract value is approximately £551,342, and the services are expected to be mobilised from 01 April 2024 for a 12-month period under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations. The award decision was made by the Senior Leadership Team without any identified conflicts of interest.

This tender for pathology services presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry. Companies capable of delivering high-quality pathology services to meet the specified standards will find this tender suitable. As the contract involves a direct award process due to the absence of a realistic alternative provider, businesses with a track record of successfully providing similar services can potentially benefit from competing in this tender.

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Notice Title

Provision of pathology services

Notice Description

The provision of pathology services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) intends to contract with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT), Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP for the provision of pathology services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS551,342. MCFT is currently in contract with LUHFT for these services. For the new contract MCFT requires the service to be mobilised from 01 April 2024 for a period of 12 months. It is intended to award the contract in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process A where there is an existing provider for the services and there is no realistic alternative to the current provider. The Senior Leadership Team of Community, Mental Health and Secure Divisions have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044ecd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010558-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£551,342 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Colin Todd
Contact Email
colin.todd@merseycare.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1514712480

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L34 1PJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
St Michaels
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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