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title: "Pathology Printed Forms & Specimen Bags"
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# Pathology Printed Forms & Specimen Bags

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa705bb5-72b7-4de3-b8b7-b36433b3899f

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for "Pathology Printed Forms & Specimen Bags". This tender falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on forms, and is open to suppliers across various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories. The contract period is set to commence on 30th June 2017 and will run until 30th June 2019, with a total contract value of £70,000. The procurement method used is the open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 9th June 2017, with the process marked as complete as of 1st August 2017.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in printed forms and related goods, particularly those aiming to establish longer-term contracts with public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider applying, as the Trust is keen on driving down costs while maintaining quality through a competitive tender process. Businesses capable of providing consistent quality and meeting the specified delivery requirements will be well positioned to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

The Trust currently purchases their Printed Forms & Specimen bags on an ad-hoc basis and has an annual usage of around 1515 boxes of the various forms. A breakdown of usage is in included in the ITT Proforma document. The Trust is aiming to drive down the cost via a longer fixed term contract but also to maintain the quality of the product.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca58ca6-deca-4a5f-bdef-dc1e35cdae17 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BARROW-IN-FURNESS |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA14 4LF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Hawcoat and Newbarns |
| Westminster constituency | Barrow and Furness |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JONES & BROOKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22820000 - Forms

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2017 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca58ca6-deca-4a5f-bdef-dc1e35cdae17
- 17 May 2017 at 08:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24eead45-6e2b-4f4f-b3a3-39474d378743
- 17 May 2017 at 08:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24eead45-6e2b-4f4f-b3a3-39474d378743

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aca58ca6-deca-4a5f-bdef-dc1e35cdae17
  1st August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24eead45-6e2b-4f4f-b3a3-39474d378743
  17th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uhmb.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

## Provenance

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