Notice Information
Notice Title
Pathology Programme - Cellular Pathology Managed Service
Notice Description
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT) is inviting suppliers to participate in a market engagement exercise in advance of its planned re-procurement and enhancement of pathology services. The Pathology Department at GHFT plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality diagnostic and laboratory services for primary and secondary care in Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. Operating from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital, the department provides a comprehensive range of services, including: * Chemical Pathology (Atamis Ref: C382440) * Haematology, Immunology, Transfusion (Atamis Ref: C382441) * Infection Sciences (Atamis Ref: C382442) * Cellular Pathology (Atamis Ref: C382443) GHFT aims to identify strategic partners to support a comprehensive transformation programme encompassing Facility upgrades; Equipment modernisation; Process optimisation; Enhanced contract management The overarching goal is to deliver a flexible, high-quality pathology service that is future-ready and aligned with GHFT's vision of "Best Care for Everyone." This informal market engagement for Cellular Pathology - one of four related market engagement exercises - will help inform GHFT's future procurement approach and the development of service specifications. Participation is entirely voluntary and will not affect eligibility to participate in any future procurement process. Suppliers who choose not to engage at this stage will not be disadvantaged. However, feedback and contributions will be instrumental in ensuring the final procurement approach reflects market capacity, innovation, and best practice. Important Notes: * This notice is for information-gathering purposes only and does not signal the start of a formal procurement. * GHFT is under no obligation to proceed with a procurement following this exercise. Should GHFT proceed to procurement, a separate Contract Notice will be published. * Any participation will be at the supplier's own cost; no expenses will be reimbursed. * A robust conflicts of interest assessment process, fully compliant with PA23 standards, is in place.
Planning Information
The market engagement documentation is available for unrestricted and direct access, free of charge, via the Health Family e-Sourcing portal (Atamis) at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to register their interest by accessing the Atamis e-Sourcing portal and searching for Atamis Reference: C382443. Requests to participate must be submitted electronically via Atamis. Upon registration, suppliers will be granted access to the published materials, which include the Market Engagement Questionnaire. Respondents are encouraged to review and complete this questionnaire as part of the engagement process.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05895c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049308-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
45 - Construction work
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
33124100 - Diagnostic devices
33124110 - Diagnostic systems
33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
33140000 - Medical consumables
33141625 - Diagnostic kits
33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
33696500 - Laboratory reagents
38434000 - Analysers
38434500 - Biochemical analysers
45214610 - Laboratory building construction work
45215146 - Pathology room construction work
48430000 - Inventory management software package
50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment
51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
71900000 - Laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £21,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 13 Apr 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 11 Jul 2027 - 11 Jul 2037 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Daniel Kirkbride
- Contact Email
- dan.kirkbride@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- 07766457290
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLOUCESTER
- Postcode
- GL53 7AN
- Post Town
- Gloucester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Cheltenham
- Electoral Ward
- College
- Westminster Constituency
- Cheltenham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049308-2025
15th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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