--- title: "Pre-market Engagement Exercise for a Managed Service Contract for Automated Blood Sciences Laboratory" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73afbb35-d0c0-4f2c-8108-6f8972a3946b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73afbb35-d0c0-4f2c-8108-6f8972a3946b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73afbb35-d0c0-4f2c-8108-6f8972a3946b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73afbb35-d0c0-4f2c-8108-6f8972a3946b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2018-07-17" --- # Pre-market Engagement Exercise for a Managed Service Contract for Automated Blood Sciences Laboratory Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73afbb35-d0c0-4f2c-8108-6f8972a3946b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73afbb35-d0c0-4f2c-8108-6f8972a3946b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73afbb35-d0c0-4f2c-8108-6f8972a3946b.json) ## Summary The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a managed service contract related to an automated Blood Sciences Laboratory. The title of the engagement is "Pre-market Engagement Exercise for a Managed Service Contract for Automated Blood Sciences Laboratory," with an engagement end date set for 26th July 2018. The supplier day, scheduled for 1st August 2018, will be held at the Pathology Seminar Room, Chester, where the authority will provide details on the scope of the tender which primarily involves maintenance, equipment replacement, and the supply of consumables for clinical pathology services. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in clinical laboratory services, pathology equipment, and associated supplies. Companies that can offer comprehensive managed service solutions are encouraged to participate, particularly those with experience in providing reagents, equipment, and servicing across various pathology disciplines. Given the nature of the project, businesses that demonstrate capability in maintenance and technology support for laboratory settings will be well-positioned to compete effectively. ## Notice THIS PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED WHILST FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR THE PROJECT IS CARRIED OUT. G/118/PA/18/SR - Pre-market Engagement Exercise for a Managed Service Contract for Automated Blood Sciences Laboratory. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (COCH) Blood Sciences Department is seeking a partner to implement a Managed Laboratory Service Contract for Clinical Pathology that will include the provision of maintenance and replacement of pathology equipment, associated connectivity and the supply of consumables, associated items, chemicals and reagents. As part of pre-market engagement and to assist in the strategic direction of the procurement and overall solution the Countess of Chester Hospital will be holding a supplier day on the 1st August 2018. Details of the scope of the tender and the timescales will be provided at the meeting, but will include providing reagents, equipment and servicing for Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology Serology, Transfusion, Coagulation, protein electrophoresis, Hba1c measurement, supply of blood tubes and point of care. We expect only companies able to provide a full and comprehensive managed service contract that covers the scope of the tender to attend this meeting. Due to the size of the venue you will be limited to a maximum of 2 representatives per company. An agenda will be issued in due course. Please find details below: Venue: Pathology Seminar Room The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust The Countess of The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL Date: 1st August 2018 Start: 10:00am - 13:00pm If you are interested in attending please confirm attendance by no later than 16:00 hrs on Thursday 12th July 2018 by e mailing sarah.ryan6@nhs.net with the following details: 1. Organisation name. 2. Attendees (maximum of 2 per organisation). 3. Contact details. This market engagement exercise will not influence the selection of bidders but this process aims to engage with economic operators to assess market interest. The Authority encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the market engagement shall not be taken into account in any subsequent bidder selection or tender evaluation process. This notice is not a call for competition . A specific call for competition for this procurement may be published within due course. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb75aee1-90d9-4bb4-b69e-9df923d944a8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Jul 2018 | | 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH2 1UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Upton | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2018 at 08:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb75aee1-90d9-4bb4-b69e-9df923d944a8 - 21 Jun 2018 at 13:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb75aee1-90d9-4bb4-b69e-9df923d944a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb75aee1-90d9-4bb4-b69e-9df923d944a8 17th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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