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title: "CWPS - Pathology Sample Transport"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f70a166-dd37-480f-b85e-b033efe0258f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE"
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# CWPS - Pathology Sample Transport

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f70a166-dd37-480f-b85e-b033efe0258f

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## Summary

The Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS), in partnership with HealthTrust Europe, is seeking a service provider for the "CWPS - Pathology Sample Transport" contract. This procurement falls under the road transport services category and is currently in the planning stage, with a supplier engagement deadline set for 15th June 2017 and a supplier day scheduled for 22nd June 2017. The services are expected to span the West Midlands region and involve the secure transportation of laboratory specimens, consumables, blood products, and staff between various network laboratory sites.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the logistics and transport sectors, particularly those experienced in handling sensitive medical materials. Companies specialising in pathology transport services, as well as those with expertise in road transport within the healthcare sector, would find this procurement particularly relevant. Participation in the engagement event could allow businesses to better align their proposals with CWPS's strategic needs and enhance their competitive edge in this specialised market.

## Notice

Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services ("CWPS") is seeking a partner to implement a dedicated Pathology Transport Service which will provide specimen, consumable and chemical transport for CWPS. CWPS is a managed network of pathology laboratories hosted by University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Laboratory services are provided by laboratories at University Hospital, Coventry, South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick and George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, as well as Queens Hospital, Burton (contracted until 2022). The Pathology Transport Service will include transport between network laboratory sites, from community sites to the network laboratory sites and to other hospital and/or laboratory sites outside of the CWPS network. The Pathology Transport Service must also provide for the safe transportation of Blood, Blood Products, chemicals and may be required to move staff between the sites. To assist in the strategic direction of the procurement and overall solution, CWPS will be holding a supplier day on Thursday 22nd June 2017. Please send your expression of interest to pathology@htepg.com; the deadline for expressions of interest for the supplier day will be 15th June. We will contact you within 7 days to confirm attendance and release further details. This day will be held in accordance to Regulation 40 & 41 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Please note - direct enquiries about the Tender or future business should be made through HTE at the above email address. No direct contract should be made with the Network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bff65e5-32b6-403d-841e-5bcf88e76fc4 |
| 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 | 2 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2017 at 15:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bff65e5-32b6-403d-841e-5bcf88e76fc4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bff65e5-32b6-403d-841e-5bcf88e76fc4
  2nd June 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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