Tender

Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service

NHS LANARKSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

28 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Planning

02 Oct 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Managed Service Provider for the provision of a Laboratories Managed Service. The procurement involves integrated IT solutions, major analysers, equipment, reagents, and consumables for laboratory services across NHS Lanarkshire. The value of the contract is estimated at £160 million. The procurement method is selective with a Competitive procedure with negotiation. The deadline for electronic submissions is 7th May 2024.

This tender by NHS Lanarkshire presents opportunities for Managed Service Providers in the health industry to compete. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive managed services for laboratory disciplines including Biochemistry, Cellular Pathology, Haematology, and Microbiology would be well-suited to participate. This opportunity involves a 2-stage tender process, with selected bidders proceeding to the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential growth for businesses lies in offering innovative solutions and quality services to meet the requirements set out by NHS Lanarkshire. The contract may be extended for up to 20 years, providing long-term business prospects for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service

Notice Description

NHS Lanarkshire seeks to appoint a Managed Service Provider for the provision of a managed service to the laboratory services across NHS Lanarkshire incorporating four principle disciplines: 1. Biochemistry; 2. Cellular Pathology; 3. Haematology; 4. Microbiology. The requirement includes integrated IT solutions, major analysers, equipment, reagents and consumables to deliver the test repertoire for all laboratory disciplines. Bidders must be able to provide all aspects of the managed services. Including the provision of third-party instruments and/or services by subcontractors. The Boards laboratory services are provided from three acute hospital sites within the geographical area of Lanarkshire: 1. University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) 2. University Hospital Monklands (UHM) 3. University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) The objective of this Contract Notice is to invite potential managed service providers to respond to this opportunity to provide qualification information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking to appoint a Managed Service Provider for the provision of a managed service to the laboratory services across NHS Lanarkshire. This procurement will result in the appointment of a sole Managed Service Provider through a 2 stage tender process utilising the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Bidders responses to this Contract Notice will be evaluated against the Pre-Qualification criteria stated within the accompanying procurement documents and SPD. It is anticipated that a minimum of 3 bidders will be invited to the Stage 2- Invitation to Tender. The Board may choose to enter into negotiation after the submission of initial tenders or award a contract on the basis of an initial tender received without negotiation. Where negotiation takes place, at the end of the negotiations bidders will be invited to submit a best and final offer. After evaluation, one bidder will be awarded to the contract. Further details are included in the procurement documents accompanying this Contract Notice.. The estimated value provided within this contract notice and accompanying documents does not include costs relating to indexation or exit provisions relating to continuity of service at the end of the initial contract term or any subsequent extensions.

Options: Throughout the contract term, additional purchases may be made as a result of innovation or changes in the services.

Renewal: The contract may be extended beyond the initial term for a total duration not exceeding 20 years (excluding any exit provisions within the contract).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000746268
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502011
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Board may choose to procure for the provision of these services at the end of the initial term or subsequent extensions.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANARKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.mcguire2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7976930578

Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
G71 8BB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Bothwell and Uddingston
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT489493&idx=1
    18th January 2024 - The Board is inviting interested parties to respond to this questionnaire.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489493
    Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service - NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) intends to commence procurement of a new laboratories managed services contract in the first half of 2024, with its current estimate being that a contract notice will be published around March 2024 and the procurement concluded by Spring 2025. The health board's existing laboratories managed service contract incorporates the core disciplines of biochemistry, cellular pathology, haematology and microbiology, and it's anticipated that all of these disciplines (plus any relevant sub-disciplines) will be included in the new managed service contract being procured. The managed services are required for laboratories at NHSL's three district general hospitals (University Hospitals Hairmyres, Monklands and Wishaw) and the value of the contract is estimated to be between 6.5 and 7.5 million GBP per annum.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502011
    Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service - NHS Lanarkshire seeks to appoint a Managed Service Provider for the provision of a managed service to the laboratory services across NHS Lanarkshire incorporating four principle disciplines: 1. Biochemistry; 2. Cellular Pathology; 3. Haematology; 4. Microbiology. The requirement includes integrated IT solutions, major analysers, equipment, reagents and consumables to deliver the test repertoire for all laboratory disciplines. Bidders must be able to provide all aspects of the managed services. Including the provision of third-party instruments and/or services by subcontractors. The Boards laboratory services are provided from three acute hospital sites within the geographical area of Lanarkshire: 1. University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) 2. University Hospital Monklands (UHM) 3. University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) The objective of this Contract Notice is to invite potential managed service providers to respond to this opportunity to provide qualification information.

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