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title: "LCHS Pathology Services - Sexual Health and HIV"
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# LCHS Pathology Services - Sexual Health and HIV

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0288e8

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is undertaking a procurement process titled "LCHS Pathology Services - Sexual Health and HIV," aimed at providing pathology services for processing and reporting Sexual Health and HIV screening tests. This contract, classified under CPV code 85111800, is part of the services category within the healthcare industry. The procurement method is an open procedure and is currently at the award stage, with an estimated contract value of £2,351,036. The contract period is set from June 1, 2021, to May 31, 2025, with considerations for extensions based on service requirements. Key competitors in this tender process submitted their bids by February 8, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, especially those specialising in pathology, diagnostics, or related fields. Companies providing logistics, courier services, and subcontracting arrangements may find this opportunity particularly relevant, as the contract stipulates that all logistics will be handled via subcontracting. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with expertise in STI testing and reporting, as well as those capable of ensuring a high quality of service delivery and appropriate mobilization and contract management processes.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority seeks the provision of a Pathology Service for the processing and reporting of Sexual Health and HIV screening tests on behalf of Lincolnshire patients. Tests will be undertaken by the Lincolnshire Sexual Health Service (LiSH) service following which the Pathology Service will undertake collection, delivery, processing and reporting to LiSH. This specification sets out the minimum requirements of this service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This service will primarily cover screening for the following tests: * Chlamydia (NB There is a separate contract for online Chlamydia Screening for 15-24 year olds) * Gonorrhoea * Trichomonas * Herpes * Syphilis * HIV * Blood borne Viruses eg Hep A, Hep B and Hep CNon STI organisms such as Candida and Bacterial Vaginosis, streptococcus etc * Mycoplasma Genitalium * Lymphogranuloma Venereum The Pathology Service will include the BASHH recommended tests for STIs: (April 2019 or any subsequent update) - https://www.bashh.org/about-bashh/publications/standards-for-the-management-of-stis/ A three year contract will be let by the Contracting Authority for the provision of this service, with the option to extend by up to one year (3+1). There is no guarantee of activity in the provision of this service. The estimated value of the services is based on the full value of the opportunity should the contract extension be exercised by the Contracting Authority. This procurement is subject to the "Light Touch Regime" as described within Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a Schedule 3 service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012710-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,351,036 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN5 7JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH SERVICE LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2021 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012710-2021
- 8 Jan 2021 at 17:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000404-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ulh.nhs.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f2d38df2-8535-eb11-8105-005056b64545
- https://www.bashh.org/about-bashh/publications/standards-for-the-management-of-stis/

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