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title: "West of England Pathology Network - Provision of Managed Service Agreements for Laboratory Services"
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# West of England Pathology Network - Provision of Managed Service Agreements for Laboratory Services

Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f984018e-74a3-41e1-9bd0-9c1644777897

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS South West - Acutes, which facilitated the tender titled "West of England Pathology Network - Provision of Managed Service Agreements for Laboratory Services." This procurement falls under the pathology services category, with an estimated contract value of £108.3 million and a minimum value of £92.85 million. The contract period commenced on 23 December 2021 and will run until 3 July 2038. The procurement method used was selective, following a competitive dialogue approach. The tender was formally closed on 25 March 2019, and the scope includes the provision, maintenance, and management of pathology equipment and services across four NHS organisations located in Bristol, Weston, Bath, and the UK Health Security Agency.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on laboratory services, particularly those that supply pathology equipment, IT services, and inventory management systems. Companies with expertise in healthcare supply chain management, including those providing consumables, reagents, and associated IT solutions, would be particularly well-suited to participate. The considerable budget and long contract duration underscore the potential for ongoing business growth, making this a prime opportunity for both established firms and innovative SMEs in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The scope of the Laboratory Services includes the provision and maintenance of pathology equipment and all associated IT, interfaces and licences as well as the provision of all associated consumables; reagents, collection devices and quality control/calibration material necessary for the delivery of the activity and scope of services covered under this tender. Further to this the MSC provider will be responsible for the end to end Management and Delivery of the Supply Chain encompassing all products and the implementation of a full Inventory Management System. Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium conducted this procurement on behalf of 4 organisations. North Bristol NHS Trust, University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath and The UK Health Security Agency. Each Organisation will enter into its own separate Contracts with the MSP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6165d170-bacf-4a89-8ff8-acee95deef6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2021 - 3 Jul 2038 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,300,000 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS10 5NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Horfield |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2021 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6165d170-bacf-4a89-8ff8-acee95deef6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6165d170-bacf-4a89-8ff8-acee95deef6e
  29th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27172&B=NHSSW
  EU Supply reference number RFT 34355
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bwpc.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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