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title: "Provision of Pathology Specimen Service for Overseas Bases and Operations"
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# Provision of Pathology Specimen Service for Overseas Bases and Operations

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES (DMS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-319e9e4a-8e6e-4813-bd6f-1212ca3a89c0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Defence Medical Services (DMS), is conducting a tender for the provision of a Pathology Specimen Service for Overseas Bases and Operations. The tender, which falls under the services industry category, has a total contract value of £119,920 and was awarded on 24th September 2018, with the contract period running from 1st December 2018 to 31st December 2020. The procurement process was an open procedure and the tender period concluded on 24th September 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical and laboratory services sector, particularly those that can provide same-day collection and analysis of pathology specimens. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete in this tender, especially those with capabilities in haematology, clinical chemistry, and microbiology. Engaging with this contract could enable businesses to expand their services internationally, catering to the needs of military and overseas medical facilities.

## Notice

Defence Medical Services (DMS) undertake a comprehensive pathological sample analysis using a framework of services provided wholly by local National Health Service Pathology Services (NHSPS). Permanent overseas locations and those on deployed operations will have reduced laboratory support and as such there is a need to refer some samples to UK facilities in order to support medical needs. Briefly, a Contractor is required to: undertake same day collection and transportation of all samples from the nominated disembarkation point to the Contractor's testing facilities; Undertake analysis of all suitable specimens; Provide technical advice to Authority with respect to haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology and cellular pathology issues, as required, via an appropriate on-call pathologist/clinical scientist/biomedical scientist, and; Meet turnaround times for providing the results for specimens in accordance with Royal College of Pathologists Key Performance Indicators. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-LICHFIELD: Pathology services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b93bbf-7e5c-4b48-b775-da6758342f5a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,920 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES (DMS) |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2018 at 05:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b93bbf-7e5c-4b48-b775-da6758342f5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1b93bbf-7e5c-4b48-b775-da6758342f5a
  8th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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