--- title: "GP Direct Access Pathology for NHS Hounslow CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73f12ca5-a065-48a2-bbf7-eb7ad616dc58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73f12ca5-a065-48a2-bbf7-eb7ad616dc58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73f12ca5-a065-48a2-bbf7-eb7ad616dc58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73f12ca5-a065-48a2-bbf7-eb7ad616dc58.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2017-09-28" --- # GP Direct Access Pathology for NHS Hounslow CCG Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73f12ca5-a065-48a2-bbf7-eb7ad616dc58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73f12ca5-a065-48a2-bbf7-eb7ad616dc58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73f12ca5-a065-48a2-bbf7-eb7ad616dc58.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is seeking to engage contractors for the "GP Direct Access Pathology" service for NHS Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This tender is classified under pathology services within the healthcare industry and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender phase, with a submission deadline set for noon on 25th October 2017. The contract will have an initial term of five years, commencing on 1st April 2018, with an option to extend for an additional three years. A Bidder Briefing Event will be held on 4th October 2017 to further inform potential bidders. This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare services sector, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering reliable and quality assured pathology services. Suitable bidders should possess the ability to meet UKAS ISO15189 quality standards and demonstrate flexibility to accommodate evolving GP practice needs. This initiative provides a platform for businesses to enhance their services and potentially expand operations to better support NHS Hounslow GPs and their patients. ## Notice NHS Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is commissioning an end to end pathology test service to Hounslow GPs. The CCG is seeking to benefit from a safe, reliable, quality assured and timely GP Direct Access Pathology Service that meets the needs of NHS Hounslow GP's and patients. The service must be flexible to accommodate future GP practice opening hours, support GPs to request tests effectively, facilitate sharing of patients acute and primary care test results and lastly take on board new test developments where they are affordable and deliver value to the whole patient pathway. Key commercial features of the contract will be a flexible pay per reportable test pricing mechanism along with marginal test pricing and incentivised demand management initiatives. The CCG requires a service which meets UKAS ISO15189 quality standards and deliver test results to stated Turnaround Times. The contract to be offered as a result of this procurement exercise will be for an initial five year term commencing from 1st April 2018, with the option of an additional extension of up to three years. Further information on the service is contained in the ITT Documentation. Additional information: Organisations interested in tendering for this opportunity should visit the EU Supply at http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and search for tender ID 29219. The ITT submission deadline is Noon on 25th October 2017. There will be a Bidder Briefing Event to take place on Wednesday 4th October 2017. The briefing will take place from 10.00 to 11.30. The briefing will be held at Room 4W18, 4th Floor, Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EL. Bidders wishing to attend the event are asked to complete and return the attached Bidder Briefing Registration form to greg_reide@nhs.net by close of business on 3rd October 2017 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332f17e6-1fe8-4373-9898-576f17f7c03a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Bespoke Open Procedure (Light Touch Regime) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2YR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2017 at 10:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332f17e6-1fe8-4373-9898-576f17f7c03a - 22 Sep 2017 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332f17e6-1fe8-4373-9898-576f17f7c03a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332f17e6-1fe8-4373-9898-576f17f7c03a 28th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29864b1b-109b-4045-8ef2-b62b91189b4e Bidder Briefing Registration form - http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com EU Supply e-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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