--- title: "Provision of Managed Pathology Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02cb1f11-5784-4445-8641-cfca1e231493" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02cb1f11-5784-4445-8641-cfca1e231493" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02cb1f11-5784-4445-8641-cfca1e231493.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02cb1f11-5784-4445-8641-cfca1e231493.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST" published: "2024-09-02" --- # Provision of Managed Pathology Services Buyer: ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02cb1f11-5784-4445-8641-cfca1e231493 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02cb1f11-5784-4445-8641-cfca1e231493) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02cb1f11-5784-4445-8641-cfca1e231493.json) ## Summary The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a single supplier for the provision of Managed Pathology Services. This procurement pertains to the health services category and will encompass disciplines such as Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion. The services required are to be available round the clock, 365 days a year, and shall include an on-site pathology laboratory with access to offsite tests and timely clinical advice. The competitive tender process, conducted in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must align with key deadlines, including the supplier's pathology configuration by 15th November 2024, and a service mobilisation period starting from 1st May 2025, with the contract beginning on 1st November 2025 and spanning eight years, extendable up to eleven years. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in comprehensive pathology services. With an estimated annual contract value of £2,400,000 and a total value up to £26,400,000, the contract provides significant revenue potential and the chance to establish a long-term relationship with a prestigious NHS Trust. Businesses with robust experience in delivering end-to-end outsourced pathology services, and the capability to manage and operate an on-site laboratory, will find this tender particularly beneficial. It offers a platform for growth by meeting the extensive and continuous service demands of the hospital, thereby establishing a strong market presence in the healthcare sector. ## Notice The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Managed Pathology Services for Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. The Authority has elected to undergo a competitive process conducted in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR 2023"). In procuring these services, the Authority will act transparently, fairly and proportionately with a view to securing the needs of the people who use the services, improving the quality of the services, and improving efficiency in the provision of the services transparently, fairly and proportionately. The Authority is seeking a single supplier to provide services for an on-site pathology laboratory with access to further tests to be completed offsite, along with timely clinical advice in a number of specialities. The required service is for an end-to-end outsourced pathology service. The Authority is not seeking an equipment provider. The Authority is outsourcing pathology services to a third-party laboratory who will run and manage the services on site at RNOH. The Authority requires a managed pathology service covering the disciplines of: * Microbiology * Virology * Immunology * Clinical Chemistry * Haematology including Coagulation * Blood Transfusion The service is required 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The contract term will be for an eight (8) year period with the option to extend for two (2) years and then a further one (1) year commending on 1st November 2025. A service mobilisation period is applicable from 1st May 2025. The appointed supplier must align with the Trust's EPR deployment timeline, which requires the Supplier's current pathology configuration and Test environment to be available by 15th November 2024 and connected to our Trust integration engine. The estimated annual contract value is PS2,400,000. The estimated contract value of the initial term is PS19,200,000 and including all extension the estimated total contract value is PS26,400,000. To participate in the opportunity, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec6de2b7-8df7-4cf6-9cf1-f69837c6640c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £26,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST | | Locality | STANMORE | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA7 4LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Harrow | | Electoral ward | Stanmore | | Westminster constituency | Harrow East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2024 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec6de2b7-8df7-4cf6-9cf1-f69837c6640c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec6de2b7-8df7-4cf6-9cf1-f69837c6640c 2nd September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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