--- title: "St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust - Contracts Finder" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b4508664-20f5-412f-8374-b83425c67b44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4508664-20f5-412f-8374-b83425c67b44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4508664-20f5-412f-8374-b83425c67b44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4508664-20f5-412f-8374-b83425c67b44.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")" published: "2018-05-04" --- # St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust - Contracts Finder Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4508664-20f5-412f-8374-b83425c67b44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b4508664-20f5-412f-8374-b83425c67b44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b4508664-20f5-412f-8374-b83425c67b44.json) ## Summary The St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is currently procuring pathology services, with a focus on Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, and Coagulation equipment and associated services. This active tender is managed by HealthTrust Europe LLP, acting on behalf of the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The procurement process follows a selective approach under a negotiated procedure, with the tender period having ended on 24 March 2018. The subsequent contract is expected to commence on 23 October 2018, extending until 23 October 2026, and will encompass delivery across service locations in the North West of the United Kingdom. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services and medical equipment to expand their reach within the NHS framework. Organisations that offer innovative solutions and cost-effective methodologies in pathology services will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this long-term partnership. Companies focusing on technological advancements in healthcare delivery and those capable of providing tailored management information systems for performance management may particularly benefit from engaging in this tender process. ## Notice St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (STHK) (the "Trust") is the main provider of pathology services for St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. STHK operates across 2 hospital sites, The Whiston Hospital site ("WH") in Prescot is an acute hospital site which has approximately 770 beds and provides A&E, inpatient, outpatient, Obstetrics and Gynaecology services and the Regional Burns Unit; and The St Helens Hospital site ("STH") has approximately 90 inpatient beds, however, provides mainly outpatient services. There are no acute services available on this site. In autumn 2014, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust ("STHK") won a competitive tender to provide pathology services for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust ("SOHT").The Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust operates across 2 hospital sites: The Southport Hospital Site ("SDGH") is an acute hospital site which provides a 24-hour adult A&E, inpatient and outpatient services and has a regional spinal centre; and The Ormskirk Hospital site ("ODGH") provides mainly outpatient services. Additionally this site offers a 24 hour paediatric A&E, Obstetrics and Gynaecology services and an adult minor injuries unit. The scope of the procurement will include Clinical Biochemistry (Including Auto Immunity, Allergy and Infectious Disease Serology), Haematology and Coagulation equipment, consumables and associated services. An essential objective of this procurement is to reduce costs year on year and to deliver a more efficient and cost-effective service to end users by working with the Successful Tenderer to utilise marketing, new technologies and introduce modern and innovative techniques. Clinical Chemistry is required immediately with other equipment/disciplines being implemented through a phased approach as detailed within the tender documents. The Trust views this as the start of a process to enter into a long-term partnership to develop an innovative and practical solution for the provision and delivery of a pathology service which is fit for purpose, enables the Trust to respond rapidly to changes in quality standards and provides user defined management information required for the management of performance and contracting. The resultant contract arising from this procurement will be entered into between the Trust and the Successful Bidder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14629f48-a80a-4589-aa8e-f00f42baa4da | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Oct 2018 - 23 Oct 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") | | Locality | EDGBASTON, 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 4 May 2018 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14629f48-a80a-4589-aa8e-f00f42baa4da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14629f48-a80a-4589-aa8e-f00f42baa4da 4th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.healthtrusteurope.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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