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title: "Contract Award"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Contract Award

Buyer: GATESHEAD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-991cc570-104d-4441-98f7-6c8b32f0fd7e

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## Summary

The Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to Roche Diagnostics Ltd for a Pathology Managed Service Contract. The contract, conducted through a further competition under Lot 2 of the NHS Supply Chain framework, is valued at £109,576,543 GBP. The call-off contract will initially run for 84 months with an option to extend for up to a maximum of 168 months. The contract period is scheduled to start on March 1, 2024, and end on February 28, 2031. The tender was in the "award" stage and had a tender period ending on October 24, 2023, at 17:00, with the buying organisation based in Gateshead, England.

This procurement opportunity in laboratory services presents a significant business growth prospect for companies specializing in pathology and point of care testing. Businesses well-suited to compete in this lucrative market include suppliers of laboratory equipment, instruments, consumables, and managed services. With the contract value estimated at £320,000,000 GBP for the full term, this long-term contract offers stability and potential growth for businesses in the healthcare industry. The Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust's procurement method involved a selective process, calling off from a framework agreement, providing a structured opportunity for interested suppliers.

## Notice

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Roche Diagnostics Ltd for the provision of a Pathology Managed Service Contract. The procurement process conducted was a further competition under Lot 2 of the NHS Supply Chain framework. Framework Title: Pathology and Point of Care Testing, Associated Equipment, Instruments, Consumables, Accessories and Managed Services Framework Reference: 2019/S 212-519575 The call-off contract will be for an initial 84-month (7-year) period with an option to extend for a maximum period of 1 x 84-month (7-year) period up to a maximum of 168 months (14 years). Additional information: The contract start and end date is indicative at this stage. Once the implementation programme is finalised and approved, the agreed contract start date will be confirmed and included within the contract. *************************************************************************************** The contract value published represents the initial seven year term at 22-23 price base for Phase 1. If the contract is extended in line with the original requirements, and as stated in the ITT, the value will vary. Total contract value for the full term is estimated at PS320,000,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbaf2a05-23b3-4a6b-831d-a69605a831ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £109,576,543 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,576,543 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE9 6SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | High Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 07:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbaf2a05-23b3-4a6b-831d-a69605a831ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbaf2a05-23b3-4a6b-831d-a69605a831ef
  24th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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