Notice Information
Notice Title
Laboratory Distribution
Notice Description
Distribution of diagnostic laboratory equipment, consumables, reagents and associated elements management
Planning Information
This engagement exercise aims to establish - - Whether this is a viable market within the UK and an appetite for suppliers to provide these services; - A suitable procurement procedure and award criteria to align to the market; - Specification development and understanding of solutions available in the market or what a solution could look like in the UK; - Identify all potential suppliers of this requirement (including SMEs and VCSEs) and give them the opportunity to be awarded to the Framework; - Understanding commercial structure that aligns to the market expectations and will meet the requirements of any Contracting Authorities; and - Notifying the market and building capacity to prepare for the procurement and contract award. Interested parties please reach out to Eman Majid (eman.majid@htepg.com) at HealthTrust Europe to schedule engagement meeting.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050cf3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023662-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
33696500 - Laboratory reagents
38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
63122000 - Warehousing services
71900000 - Laboratory services
85111800 - Pathology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2033 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Customer Care
- Contact Email
- customer.care@htepg.com, customercare@htepg.com
- Contact Phone
- +448458875000, 01268 524900
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BASILDON
- Postcode
- SS16 5NL
- Post Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Edgbaston
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023662-2025
21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019031-2025
6th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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