Planning

In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

13 Mar 2026 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

Supply Chain Coordination Limited, classified as a public authority in the UK, is planning to initiate a national framework agreement for the provision of In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices, Point of Care Testing Products, and related Pathology Services. This procurement is an opportunity in the healthcare services industry and is currently in the planning stage, with future notices expected by 16th September 2026. The agreement encompasses a broad range of products and services, including pathology managed services, core laboratory equipment, and specimen services, and spans across all pathology disciplines. This tender targets locations throughout the United Kingdom, with services expected to commence on 10th March 2028 and conclude by 9th March 2032.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities particularly suited for suppliers of medical laboratory apparatus, diagnostic kits, and pathology services. With a gross contract value of £24 billion GBP, the tender represents a significant investment in healthcare and laboratory services, designed to accommodate SMEs and VCSEs, ensuring inclusivity in supplier participation. Companies specialising in medical equipment, laboratory services, and pathology innovations will find this procurement process advantageous for establishing a position in the competitive healthcare sector. The establishment of a framework agreement indicates a long-term partnership potential, especially for businesses dedicated to enhancing medical diagnostics and pathology efficiency across the UK.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

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

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

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-066a54-2026-03-13T16:35:12Z",
    "date": "2026-03-13T16:35:12Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-066a54",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "023200-2026",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023200-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-03-13T16:35:12Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PLLH-1887-BMRL",
            "name": "SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PLLH-1887-BMRL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 8UG",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI45"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Pathology@Supplychain.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PLLH-1887-BMRL",
        "name": "SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "Project_1717",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services",
        "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",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33127000",
                        "description": "Immuno-analysis devices"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33141500",
                        "description": "Haematological consumables"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33141625",
                        "description": "Diagnostic kits"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33186200",
                        "description": "Blood and fluid warming"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33192500",
                        "description": "Test tubes"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33696000",
                        "description": "Reagents and contrast media"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33696100",
                        "description": "Blood-grouping reagents"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33696200",
                        "description": "Blood-testing reagents"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33696300",
                        "description": "Chemical reagents"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33696500",
                        "description": "Laboratory reagents"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33698100",
                        "description": "Microbiological cultures"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33790000",
                        "description": "Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33793000",
                        "description": "Laboratory glassware"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33900000",
                        "description": "Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33910000",
                        "description": "Pathology dissection instruments and supplies"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33930000",
                        "description": "Autopsy furniture"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33931000",
                        "description": "Autopsy grossing workstations or accessories"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33932000",
                        "description": "Autopsy sinks or accessories"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33933000",
                        "description": "Autopsy tables or accessories"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33936000",
                        "description": "Embalming workstations or accessories"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33937000",
                        "description": "Autopsy downdraft workstations or accessories"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33944000",
                        "description": "Morgue cabinet refrigerators or freezers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33945000",
                        "description": "Morgue walk in refrigerators"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33946000",
                        "description": "Autopsy carts"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33947000",
                        "description": "Cadaver trays"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434000",
                        "description": "Analysers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434500",
                        "description": "Biochemical analysers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434510",
                        "description": "Cytometers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434520",
                        "description": "Blood analysers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434530",
                        "description": "Milk analysers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434540",
                        "description": "Biomedical equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434550",
                        "description": "Blood-cell counters"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434560",
                        "description": "Chemistry analyser"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434570",
                        "description": "Haematology analysers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38434580",
                        "description": "Immunoassay analysers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38435000",
                        "description": "Apparatus for detecting fluids"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38436000",
                        "description": "Shakers and accessories"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38436150",
                        "description": "Petri dish stand for shakers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38436160",
                        "description": "Test tube stand for shakers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38436170",
                        "description": "Flask adaptor for shakers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38436300",
                        "description": "Incubating shakers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38436310",
                        "description": "Heating plates"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38436320",
                        "description": "Heating plates for flasks"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38437000",
                        "description": "Laboratory pipettes and accessories"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38437100",
                        "description": "Pipettes"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38437110",
                        "description": "Pipette tips"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38437120",
                        "description": "Pipette stands"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38500000",
                        "description": "Checking and testing apparatus"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38520000",
                        "description": "Scanners"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38911000",
                        "description": "Manual swab test kits"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38912000",
                        "description": "Automated swab test kits"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38950000",
                        "description": "Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38951000",
                        "description": "Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "39180000",
                        "description": "Laboratory furniture"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "39181000",
                        "description": "Laboratory benching"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "39711100",
                        "description": "Refrigerators and freezers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "42122500",
                        "description": "Laboratory pumps and accessories"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "42513000",
                        "description": "Refrigerating and freezing equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "42513100",
                        "description": "Freezing equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "42513200",
                        "description": "Refrigerating equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45215146",
                        "description": "Pathology room construction work"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71900000",
                        "description": "Laboratory services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73111000",
                        "description": "Research laboratory services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85111800",
                        "description": "Pathology services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85111810",
                        "description": "Blood analysis services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85111820",
                        "description": "Bacteriological analysis services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85145000",
                        "description": "Services provided by medical laboratories"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 24000000000,
            "amount": 20000000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2028-03-10T00:00:00+00:00",
                    "endDate": "2032-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
                },
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-09-16T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planned"
    },
    "language": "en"
}