--- title: "Molecular Pathology Managed Service Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5265fc48-a319-4c8d-8522-486f0100d365" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5265fc48-a319-4c8d-8522-486f0100d365" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5265fc48-a319-4c8d-8522-486f0100d365.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5265fc48-a319-4c8d-8522-486f0100d365.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-10-21" --- # Molecular Pathology Managed Service Market Engagement Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5265fc48-a319-4c8d-8522-486f0100d365 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5265fc48-a319-4c8d-8522-486f0100d365) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5265fc48-a319-4c8d-8522-486f0100d365.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for a Molecular Pathology Managed Service. This opportunity is at the planning stage with an engagement end date of 2nd November 2022. The trust is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, and falls under the industry category of Pathology services. This tender for a Molecular Pathology Managed Service Market Engagement by the University Hospitals Birmingham presents an opportunity for suppliers interested in diagnostic services to engage with the trust. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The trust is actively seeking service providers who can support their diagnostic and monitoring requirements with a deadline for expressions of interest by 2nd November 2022. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for a Molecular Pathology Managed Service. The Molecular Pathology Service at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive diagnostic service to internal users, as well as a large number of external users. The Department processes approximately 25,000 samples a year, the results of which are used for diagnostic and monitoring purposes and in conjunction with other clinical information to direct treatment. Suppliers who are able to offer services relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and attend a presentation day. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's Briefing Document and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. Additional information: Potential suppliers are invited to provide a presentation for the pre-market engagement event to support the procurement of a Molecular Pathology Managed Service Contract on Monday 7 November 2022. This session will be a virtual session hosted via MS Teams. Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond via the online form on the Bravo Portal form by no later than 12:00 on 2 November 2022 Bravo reference of online form: "pqq__28704 - Molecular Pathology Managed Service Market Engagement" Direct link to response form: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/048504250183F57E1D4F ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28325694-396d-44d4-abeb-43b4fdbe2ac6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2022 at 09:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28325694-396d-44d4-abeb-43b4fdbe2ac6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28325694-396d-44d4-abeb-43b4fdbe2ac6 21st October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to Bravo Portal ## Notice URLs - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/048504250183F57E1D4F ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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