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Cellular Pathology Staining for the NHSCT and SHSCT

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) is overseeing the procurement process for "Cellular Pathology Staining for the NHSCT and SHSCT". This tender falls under the industry category of Diagnostic Systems and covers services related to cellular pathology staining in Northern Ireland (UKN). It is currently in the contract award update stage, and the awarded contract, with a value of £7,142,185, started on 14th March 2016 and will extend until 13th September 2025, with a possible further six-month extension. The contract has been awarded to Roche Diagnostics Ltd, indicating a collaborative approach for regional digital changes involving the health sector's new LIMS and NIPACS+ systems.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the diagnostic systems sector to engage with public health services in Northern Ireland. Companies specialising in diagnostic devices and supplies stand to benefit from such contracts, particularly those that can offer innovative and reliable solutions for pathology staining. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in diagnostic systems and services, like Roche Diagnostics Ltd, could find similar opportunities to grow their business by addressing the needs of large health organisations such as NHSCT and SHSCT through the PaLS procurement framework.

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Notice Title

Cellular Pathology Staining for the NHSCT and SHSCT

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cellular Pathology Staining for the NHSCT and SHSCT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003603-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33124100 - Diagnostic devices

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,142,185 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2016 - 13 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kieran.taylor@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT47 6YZ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Enagh
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

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