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QEH Histopathology Outsourcing

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Apr 2024 at 13:14

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02 Apr 2024 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of a histopathology outsourcing service, centred around prostate biopsies. The contract, with a value of £70,000, was awarded using a limited procurement method under the Provider Selection Regime regulations.

This opportunity, aimed at service providers in the healthcare industry, required providers to demonstrate their ability to meet specific criteria related to service provision, turnaround times, and cost efficiency. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender include those with expertise in pathology services and a track record of seamless integration with healthcare partners like Cambridge University Hospital.

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Notice Title

QEH Histopathology Outsourcing

Notice Description

Histopathology outsourcing service that links in with Cambridge University Hospital

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a histopathology outsourcing service to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. This must include overnight courier of prostate core biopsies, wet processing including any additional stains, reporting, access to LIMS system to view reports and transportation of prepared samples to CUHFT.

The Trust are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following the most suitable provider process.

This is a new contract with a new supplier. The contract is for 12 months from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2024.

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 the relevant authority by 10th April 2024. 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-044ecf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013155-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 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
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jess Ward
Contact Email
jess.ward@qehkl.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CYTED

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