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title: "Provision of Off-site Storage of Pathology Material"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS"
published: "2020-03-06"
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# Provision of Off-site Storage of Pathology Material

Buyer: THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90de8033-dc13-4a88-bb66-c477f80ce7a0

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## Summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking tenders for the "Provision of Off-site Storage of Pathology Material," specifically targeting the storage and retrieval services industry. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 6th April 2020. The project entails secure storage for a significant volume of patient-sensitive materials, including 2 million FFPE blocks and 2.5 million pathology glass slides, with collection required from both Chelsea and Sutton locations. The anticipated contract period will commence on 4th August 2020 and last until 3rd August 2023, with an estimated value of £250,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in secure storage solutions, particularly those capable of handling sensitive medical materials. Companies that can demonstrate a robust logistics capability, including expedited return services within strict timeframes, will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. This procurement is well-positioned for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector, especially in providing innovative and reliable off-site storage services.

## Notice

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Hospital is looking to source secure offsite storage for patient sensitive material, including formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue (FFPE) blocks (2 million), pathology glass slides (2.5million) and pathology patient documentation (2.5 million) all historical and yearly 150K FFPE and 200K glass slides thereafter. The Trust will be seeking to acquire a service which will be able to collect material from both the Chelsea and Sutton sites. The Trust would also require the return of urgent material within 24hrs and core request within 48hours of receipt of return request.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cad64a-88a3-412b-8970-74e8cfa02a9e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2020 - 3 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW10 9NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2020 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cad64a-88a3-412b-8970-74e8cfa02a9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8cad64a-88a3-412b-8970-74e8cfa02a9e
  6th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://chelwest.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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