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title: "Provision of Pathology Specimen Service for Overseas Bases and Operations"
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# Provision of Pathology Specimen Service for Overseas Bases and Operations

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES (DMS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0144a81-d44b-497b-9742-fb0f5cd5bec4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Defence Medical Services (DMS), is currently seeking providers for the "Provision of Pathology Specimen Service for Overseas Bases and Operations." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically relating to pathology services, and is based in Lichfield, UK. The tender is using an open procurement method and is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for 19 July 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1 December 2018 and will continue until 31 December 2020.

This opportunity presents a valuable avenue for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in pathology services. Companies capable of same-day sample collection, analysis, and providing technical advice in haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, and cellular pathology will find this an advantageous tender to pursue, especially those with the capacity to support military and overseas operations.

## Notice

Defence Medical Services (DMS) undertake a comprehensive pathological sample analysis using a framework of services provided wholly by local National Health Service Pathology Services (NHSPS). Permanent overseas locations and those on deployed operations will have reduced laboratory support and as such there is a need to refer some samples to UK facilities in order to support medical needs. Briefly, a Contractor is required to: undertake same day collection and transportation of all samples from the nominated disembarkation point to the Contractor's testing facilities; Undertake analysis of all suitable specimens; Provide technical advice to Authority with respect to haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology and cellular pathology issues, as required, via an appropriate on-call pathologist/clinical scientist/biomedical scientist, and; Meet turnaround times for providing the results for specimens in accordance with Royal College of Pathologists Key Performance Indicators. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-LICHFIELD: Pathology services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3526f0eb-813f-4ec7-b071-39081911c92a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES (DMS) |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2018 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3526f0eb-813f-4ec7-b071-39081911c92a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3526f0eb-813f-4ec7-b071-39081911c92a
  9th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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