--- title: "Digital Histopathology Outsourced Reporting" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f19d95e-74bb-452d-a2bb-3e8bd2ebce33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f19d95e-74bb-452d-a2bb-3e8bd2ebce33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f19d95e-74bb-452d-a2bb-3e8bd2ebce33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f19d95e-74bb-452d-a2bb-3e8bd2ebce33.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-06-19" --- # Digital Histopathology Outsourced Reporting Buyer: NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f19d95e-74bb-452d-a2bb-3e8bd2ebce33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f19d95e-74bb-452d-a2bb-3e8bd2ebce33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f19d95e-74bb-452d-a2bb-3e8bd2ebce33.json) ## Summary The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the procurement of Digital Histopathology Outsourced Reporting. This contract aims to address the shortage of consultant histopathologists by outsourcing approximately 20,000 cases for digital reporting from November 2024. The contract period is initially for 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 24 months. The tender deadline is 2nd August 2024, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 1st November 2024. The procurement falls under the industry category of Pathology services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in digital histopathology diagnostic case reporting and digitally enabled MDT support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Trust aims to provide a fully integrated, IG-compliant digital outsourced reporting service. Businesses interested in this tender should register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal using the reference C235936. For further queries or assistance, tenderers can contact the Helpdesk at 0800 9956035 or support-health@atamis.co.uk. ## Notice The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is issuing an invitation to tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Digital Histopathology Outsourced Reporting. The Authority intends to enter into a contract with the successful Bidder on the NHS Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services (Contract Version). The initial contract term will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend by up-to 24 months. There is a nationally identified shortage of consultant histopathologists, many NHS trusts have difficulty recruiting staff and the existing workforce is ageing. Currently at the Trust there is approximately 30 vacant consultant PAs, with 43% of our consultants over 55. This level of staffing puts a strain on all diagnostic specialities with the department struggling to meet agreed 2ww reporting targets. In addition, the Authority will expand its case load by approximately 20% in 2024. Given the situation described above, the Trust intends to outsource approximately 20k cases for digital reporting from November 2024 utilising the digital technology currently in deployment in the Lab, namely the existing LIMS (TCL), a range of whole slide digitisers and a shared instance of a cloud hosted Sectra PACS IDS7 system. The supplier will provide Services as follows: a) The provision of circa 30k digital histopathology diagnostic case reports per annum b) The provision of digitally enabled MDT support for approximately 20 % of these cases, plus holiday cover. The provision of a fully digital service that requires minimal manual intervention over and above the processes routinely used by the Dept to direct and allocate cases, produce digital images, and produce digital clinical information. The service must be fully integrated, IG compliant digital outsourced reporting service, making use of, through HL7 integration, the Trusts Sectra Histology PACS IDS7 and LIMS (Intersystems TCL), tracking solution and slide scanners, sufficiently to enable seamless viewing of images and clinical information, and reporting and return of reports to the PACS. 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. Atamis Reference: C235936 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/5b761015-fdce-4bd3-a401-301529300df7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR4 7UY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk | | Local authority | South Norfolk | | Electoral ward | Cringleford | | Westminster constituency | South Norfolk | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2024 at 19:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b761015-fdce-4bd3-a401-301529300df7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b761015-fdce-4bd3-a401-301529300df7 19th June 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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