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title: "Provision of a Managed Service Contract for Three Maldi Biotypers at Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services _ Microbiology Laboratory"
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# Provision of a Managed Service Contract for Three Maldi Biotypers at Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services _ Microbiology Laboratory

Buyer: FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6354552b-a969-4f24-97be-f0874a0cc451

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## Summary

The FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has awarded a Managed Service Contract for three Maldi Biotypers at Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services. The contract falls under the industry category of Pathology services and has a total value of £1,392,122. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender deadline of 8th March 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st May 2024 and end on 30th April 2031.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services sector to engage with FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with Chrystal Medical being the successful supplier. Businesses specialising in managed service provision and healthcare equipment management are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

Award via the East of England Framework for Clinical Neutral Vendor Managed Services. The Managed Service provider will be responsible for the management of equipment, reagents, and consumables for 3 X Maldi-TOF analysers for the Bacteriology hubs at Wexham and Frimley Park Hospital. The equipment is used for the identification of target organisms isolated from ill-patients using mass spectrophotometry which is assisted by laser (deionisation).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c548c23b-3ccd-42b0-b07c-ebc3e8c7b1d2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,392,122 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,392,122 |
| 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 | FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | FRIMLEY |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU16 7UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Surrey Heath |
| Electoral ward | Frimley |
| Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRYSTAL MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2024 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c548c23b-3ccd-42b0-b07c-ebc3e8c7b1d2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c548c23b-3ccd-42b0-b07c-ebc3e8c7b1d2
  22nd March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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