--- title: "Provision of IHC/ISH for Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea and Sutton sites" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-29d4c5a5-71bd-4c73-86f0-bae55b28559e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29d4c5a5-71bd-4c73-86f0-bae55b28559e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29d4c5a5-71bd-4c73-86f0-bae55b28559e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29d4c5a5-71bd-4c73-86f0-bae55b28559e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS" published: "2020-10-05" --- # Provision of IHC/ISH for Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea and Sutton sites Buyer: THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29d4c5a5-71bd-4c73-86f0-bae55b28559e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29d4c5a5-71bd-4c73-86f0-bae55b28559e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29d4c5a5-71bd-4c73-86f0-bae55b28559e.json) ## Summary The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for the provision of immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-situ hybridisation (ISH) services for its Chelsea and Sutton sites. This tender, classified under pathology services, has a total value of £2,300,000 and is part of a restricted procurement method. The tender period closes on 3rd November 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1st November 2021 and to run until 31st October 2026. Interested suppliers can bid for one or both sites, with expectations for advanced technological solutions to address the increasing demand in laboratory services. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in pathology and laboratory services, particularly those with a strong track record in technological innovation and customer care. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the Trust is open to awarding contracts to different suppliers for each site, depending on the quality of submissions. Companies that can offer efficient, compact, and automated analytical systems that meet specific site requirements are well positioned to succeed in this procurement process. ## Notice The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH) is looking to refresh the immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-situ hybridisation (ISH) provision for the department of Cellular Pathology at both the Sutton and Chelsea sites and to build greater capacity and resilience into the system enabling the department to cope with future workload increases, implement additional diagnostic tests, and provide enhanced turnaround times, whilst delivering a streamlined workflow, quality improvements and efficiency savings. The Cellular Pathology department is a national referral centre for cancer diagnostics with expertise in soft tissue sarcomas, haematological (as part of the Trust Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancies Diagnostic Service (SIHMDS)), Genito-urinary and gynaecological malignancies. An analytical system is being sought which must not only be compact but offer a significant degree of automation and be capable of performing all tests with minimal operator input. The system will need to demonstrate optimal staining in line with requirements defined by our consultant pathologists; it should be noted that each site has specific requirements based on the work activity at those sites. The successful bidder(s) will have an excellent track record in field support and customer care. Due to the differing and specific requirements of each site the Trust is prepared to award based on the best solution for each site. It should be noted that this may, or may not, require a different supplier at each site. The suppliers are invited to bid for either Chelsea, Sutton or both sites. It is expected that the successful bidder will be at the forefront of technological development in the field and their system will be able to cope with the rising demand placed on laboratory services and, alleviate some of the pressures on staff within the laboratory whilst delivering a robust efficient cost effective service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb9ec2e-ffd8-4605-be89-cbcba280fbf6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,300,000 | | 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 | THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW10 0XD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham | | Electoral ward | Sands End | | Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham | | 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 - 5 Oct 2020 at 08:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb9ec2e-ffd8-4605-be89-cbcba280fbf6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb9ec2e-ffd8-4605-be89-cbcba280fbf6 5th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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