Notice Information
Notice Title
In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services
Notice Description
NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices, Point of Care Testing Products & Related Pathology Services, this will include: - Pathology Managed Services - Reagent Rental Agreements - Pathology Maintenance Services - Pathology Software - Pathology Outsourced Services (Referral Testing Services) - Core Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables, to cover all pathology disciplines such as but not limited to Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Cellular Pathology, Virology, Haematology, Genomics & Molecular Testing and Reproductive Sciences - Point of Care Testing - Specimen Collection - Specimen Storage
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066a54
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023200-2026
- 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)
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
42 - Industrial machinery
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices
33141500 - Haematological consumables
33141625 - Diagnostic kits
33186200 - Blood and fluid warming
33192500 - Test tubes
33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
33696300 - Chemical reagents
33696500 - Laboratory reagents
33698100 - Microbiological cultures
33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
33793000 - Laboratory glassware
33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
33930000 - Autopsy furniture
33931000 - Autopsy grossing workstations or accessories
33932000 - Autopsy sinks or accessories
33933000 - Autopsy tables or accessories
33936000 - Embalming workstations or accessories
33937000 - Autopsy downdraft workstations or accessories
33944000 - Morgue cabinet refrigerators or freezers
33945000 - Morgue walk in refrigerators
33946000 - Autopsy carts
33947000 - Cadaver trays
38434000 - Analysers
38434500 - Biochemical analysers
38434510 - Cytometers
38434520 - Blood analysers
38434530 - Milk analysers
38434540 - Biomedical equipment
38434550 - Blood-cell counters
38434560 - Chemistry analyser
38434570 - Haematology analysers
38434580 - Immunoassay analysers
38435000 - Apparatus for detecting fluids
38436000 - Shakers and accessories
38436150 - Petri dish stand for shakers
38436160 - Test tube stand for shakers
38436170 - Flask adaptor for shakers
38436300 - Incubating shakers
38436310 - Heating plates
38436320 - Heating plates for flasks
38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
38437100 - Pipettes
38437110 - Pipette tips
38437120 - Pipette stands
38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
38520000 - Scanners
38911000 - Manual swab test kits
38912000 - Automated swab test kits
38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
38951000 - Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
39180000 - Laboratory furniture
39181000 - Laboratory benching
39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers
42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories
42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment
42513100 - Freezing equipment
42513200 - Refrigerating equipment
45215146 - Pathology room construction work
71900000 - Laboratory services
73111000 - Research laboratory services
85111800 - Pathology services
85111810 - Blood analysis services
85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000,000,000 Over £10B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Mar 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Sep 20267 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 10 Mar 2028 - 9 Mar 2032 4-5 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
- SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023200-2026
13th March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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