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title: "Southern Counties Pathology Procurement"
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# Southern Counties Pathology Procurement

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fa9c420-f86a-43da-a2cc-b3a984efec97

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## Summary

The Southern Counties Pathology Procurement, led by the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, aims to establish a long-term strategic partnership within the pathology services sector. This procurement process is currently active and follows a selective method, with a total contract value estimated at £300 million. The tender period closes on 4th September 2018, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 3rd December 2019 and run for ten years, concluding on 2nd December 2029. The procurement activity is centred in the South East of the United Kingdom and encompasses various pathology-related services across multiple NHS trusts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services and laboratory equipment sectors, particularly those experienced in managing pathology services or supplying essential medical equipment and laboratory technologies. Companies that can provide core managed services, diagnostic devices, or laboratory reagents would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in this procurement process offers a chance for organisations to contribute to standardising and enhancing the efficiency of pathology services across the NHS Improvement South 6 Pathology Network.

## Notice

Southern Counties Pathology (SCP) is a procurement consortium of NHS and Foundation Trusts that make up the NHS Improvement South 6 Pathology Network: - - Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) - University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) - Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (PHT) - Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SAL) - IOW NHS Trust (IOW) - One Dorset Pathology (Poole, Bournemouth and Dorchester) (ODP) Southern Counties Pathology is not currently a Legal Entity, but it is a procurement vehicle with the aim of delivering the early procurement objectives of the South 6 Pathology Network, which are: - - To enable the future formation of a consolidated pathology network over the next 5 years by standardising our suppliers and the equipment they supply us to deliver our High-Volume Routine Pathology Activity. - To make early cost savings by reducing the non-pay spend on our High-Volume Routine Pathology Activity and to enable us to improve our workforce efficiency and productivity individually within our services as currently configured. Southern Counties Pathology is therefore looking to: - - Procure a long-term strategic partnership with core Managed Service Provider(s) (MSP) - Appoint a single MSP provider to deliver a core managed service contract (MSC) for Lots 1 and 2 and to act as the Agent of the named Trusts for Lots 3 to 6, which will have their own MSC contractors. - Secure MSC providers who are committed to actively supporting SCP to achieve its reconfiguration objectives during the life of the contract. It should be understood that the members of SCP are not all at the same procurement point with some existing contracts having short and long-term periods still to run; therefore suppliers should expect implementation to be phased over the life of the MSC contract. In general terms for the purposes of this Tender the implementation schedule will be generally: - Now (At Contract Let) - Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) - Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (PHT) - Not including Microbiology Short Term (12 Months from Contract Let) - IOW NHS Trust (IOW) - One Dorset Pathology (ODP); Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Medium Term (18 to 24 Months from Contract Let) - Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SAL) Long Term (optional following completion of existing contracts) - University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) - IOW NHS Trust (IOW) - Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (OHT) The Lots been contracted by individual Trust(s) in the; Now, Short Term and Medium Term timescales is defined by the test and activity scope contained within the Trust Offer Schedules. Additional information: Details contained on website Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b5aec8-9ccf-4d0b-85b0-23076fad58c7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2019 - 2 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG24 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Electoral ward | Sherborne St John & Rooksdown |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124131 - Reagent strips
- 33159000 - Clinical chemistry system
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38434580 - Immunoassay analysers
- 38519500 - Laboratory microscope replacement bulbs
- 42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories
- 42931000 - Centrifuges
- 42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2018 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b5aec8-9ccf-4d0b-85b0-23076fad58c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b5aec8-9ccf-4d0b-85b0-23076fad58c7
  7th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshirehospitals/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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