--- title: "West of England Pathology Network - Provision of Managed Service Agreements for Laboratory Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6547fdca-8bc1-4650-af75-31b70351a4bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6547fdca-8bc1-4650-af75-31b70351a4bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6547fdca-8bc1-4650-af75-31b70351a4bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6547fdca-8bc1-4650-af75-31b70351a4bb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES" published: "2019-02-08" --- # West of England Pathology Network - Provision of Managed Service Agreements for Laboratory Services Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6547fdca-8bc1-4650-af75-31b70351a4bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6547fdca-8bc1-4650-af75-31b70351a4bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6547fdca-8bc1-4650-af75-31b70351a4bb.json) ## Summary The NHS South West - Acutes is seeking tenders for the "West of England Pathology Network - Provision of Managed Service Agreements for Laboratory Services." This procurement falls under the healthcare industry, specifically in pathology services (CPV code 85111800). The tender process is currently in the active stage, with the tender period concluding on 25 March 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 26 March 2019 and conclude on 27 March 2019. The total estimated value of the procurement is £294 million, with a minimum value of £292 million. The procurement will follow a selective method through a competitive dialogue process, allowing bidders to submit proposals for individual or multiple lots, comprising a total of eight lots. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory services, particularly those that offer equipment maintenance, IT solutions, consumables, and supply chain management. Companies that can provide comprehensive pathology services and manage inventory systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can not only contribute to the vital health services in the region but also potentially secure lucrative contracts as mandatory subcontractors under the managed service provider arrangements. ## Notice The scope of the Laboratory Services includes the provision and maintenance of pathology equipment and all associated IT, interfaces and licences as well as the provision of all associated consumables; reagents, collection devices and quality control/calibration material necessary for the delivery of the activity and scope of services covered under this tender. Further to this the MSC provider will be responsible for the end to end Management and Delivery of the Supply Chain encompassing all products and the implementation of a full Inventory Management System. The Procurement is divided into Lots (1 to 8). Bidders are able to bid for single or multiple Lots. The successful provider for Lot 1 or Lot 3 (which is the option to combine Lots 1 and 2) is expected to prime the provision of the Laboratory Services under all of the Lots. Therefore, the successful providers under Lots 2 to 8 shall become mandatory Sub-Contractors to the MSP (i.e. the Lot 1/3 provider). Each Organisation will enter into separate Contracts with the MSP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec4e76e-2c62-4864-9bdf-bb5f54935d49 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialog | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Mar 2019 - 27 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £294,000,000 | | 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 | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS10 5NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Horfield | | Westminster constituency | Bristol North West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2019 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec4e76e-2c62-4864-9bdf-bb5f54935d49 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec4e76e-2c62-4864-9bdf-bb5f54935d49 8th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27172&B=NHSSW EU Supply reference number RFT 34355 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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