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title: "Prior Information Notice - THE PROVISION OF PATHOLOGY LABORATORY SERVICES TO THE DEFENCE MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE STANFORD HALL - Call for Competition"
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# Prior Information Notice - THE PROVISION OF PATHOLOGY LABORATORY SERVICES TO THE DEFENCE MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE STANFORD HALL - Call for Competition

Buyer: THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab2f5bb1-941d-41ef-b18f-a5d6fdd208b6

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## Summary

The Defence Medical Services is awarding a contract for the provision of pathology laboratory services to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Stanford Hall. The tender falls under the CPV code 85111800 for Pathology Services. This procurement is being conducted using the light touch regime and interested suppliers in Nottinghamshire are invited to express their interest by contacting Thomas Rockett at thomas.rockett101@mod.gov.uk. The contract period is from September 1, 2023, to September 1, 2026, with a total value of £127,500.

This tender for pathology laboratory services provides an opportunity for suppliers to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Suppliers with expertise in clinical pathology services, cyber security controls, and the capability to undertake urgent pathology services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses offering 24-hour testing services and sample collection from the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Stanford Hall are encouraged to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PATHOLOGY LABORATORY SERVICES TO THE DEFENCE MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE STANFORD HALL The Authority has a requirement to provide a clinical pathology service to analyse patient samples for a wide range of analytes, substances and micro-organisms and report the results in a timely manner. Interest suppliers are to provide: A 24hr service to test and report on routine and urgent pathology samples to enable effective and safe patient care. A sample collection service from DMRC SH during normal working hours Mon to Fri 0800 - 1700hrs. The scope of required tests (including urgent tests) can be found at Annex A of the Statement of Requirement. Provide an electronic report of results. Must have the capability to undertake urgent pathology services. Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime Contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at Moderate (Reference: RAR-185907028) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above. This procurement is being conducted utilising the light touch regime as this procurement falls under CPV code 85111800 Pathology Services. As such, this prior information notice shall constitute a call for competition. Contract award will occur without further tendering activity, in accordance with Chapter 3 Section 7 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. We therefore invite interested suppliers within Nottinghamshire to express their interest in writing to thomas.rockett101@mod.gov.uk. Please read through and respond to the evaluation questions, which will form the basis of judgement regarding any decision to award. As part of this, please complete the attached pricing schedule. Should you have any questions please contact Thomas Rockett, Commercial Officer at thomas.rockett101@mod.gov.uk Additional information: As this procurement will utilise DEFCON 630, this procurement is for a framework agreement contract. Payments will therefore be based on the completed pricing schedule, submitted as part of this exercise, on a usage basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/512c1840-1706-4dbe-a2d6-b98907c1b2e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Light Touch Regime |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 1 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,500 |
| 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 | THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2023 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/512c1840-1706-4dbe-a2d6-b98907c1b2e7
- 19 May 2023 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a0e1a7f-c231-4874-b6a3-7c0bed4812a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/512c1840-1706-4dbe-a2d6-b98907c1b2e7
  21st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a0e1a7f-c231-4874-b6a3-7c0bed4812a4
  19th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2045d2ac-78d3-41b5-aa71-456c53fc72ad
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66583a85-8a56-4fb1-b7b3-0ca27a25f794
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fafddc6-5adc-4ac1-a795-42bdf40d64d8
  Please complete pricing for years 1, 2 and 3.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b94baf51-fb90-4e38-9958-2234de6ebc56
  Draft contract, to be completed at contract award.

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