Planning

Market Engagement - Pathology Reporting Services

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

13 Feb 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The East of England NHS Collaborative Hub, in collaboration with the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, is initiating a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Pathology Reporting Services" under the health services industry category. This tender, currently in the planning stage, is aimed at gathering market intelligence to set up a new framework for pathology reporting services across the UK. Businesses are invited to participate in a pre-market engagement exercise to assess interest and capability, with responses due by 12.00pm on 17th March 2025. The procurement process will be conducted using the eTendering system, Atamis, and any resulting framework will operate under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for four years starting from a future notice date on 7th July 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and pathology services, medical hospital services, and various related healthcare services to establish valuable partnerships and expand their market presence. By engaging in this procurement process, eligible suppliers can influence the service specification and gain insight into future requirements, enhancing their competitive edge. This opportunity is particularly suited for experienced providers in the healthcare sector with the capability to deliver comprehensive and specialised medical services. The participation in this preliminary stage can pave the way for substantial long-term contracts and business growth.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - Pathology Reporting Services

Notice Description

EoECPH would like to approach the marketplace to gather market intelligence around a potential new framework for Pathology Reporting Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the PIN is to gauge interest and connect with providers within this market-place to better understand market interest, capability and capacity to deliver the requirements. This notice is for information only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender or at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time.

As part of this pre-tender strategy, EOECPH would like to connect with providers of this type of service via a pre-market engagement exercise. We are therefore asking for assistance through completion of our questionnaire. The information provided will help us to form and shape the service specification for a framework that will be conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) that will last 4 years.

The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system, Atamis, in any resulting procurement exercise.

The questionnaire will run on:
The Atamis portal:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

How to access the Questionnaire on the portal:
* Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered:
* To Express an Interest in this market engagement, search and Select contract reference - C339097 - Market Engagement - Pathology Reporting Services.
* Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section
* Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at -
* support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses

The closing time and date for the return of your responses are 12.00pm on 17th March 2025. Responses received after this date may be considered at EoECPH discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04deb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004945-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85100000 - Health services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

85111200 - Medical hospital services

85111800 - Pathology services

85112000 - Hospital support services

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 2025Expired
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
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN
Postcode
CB21 5XA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

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