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title: "LCHS Pathology Services - Sexual Health and HIV"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0288e9"
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# LCHS Pathology Services - Sexual Health and HIV

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0288e9

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is initiating a tender for the provision of Pathology Services specifically for Sexual Health and HIV testing. This contract, valued at approximately £3,000,000, is classified under the Pathology services category within the health services industry. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submitting bids set for 8 February 2021. The successful bidder will be expected to provide services starting from 1 June 2021, continuing until 31 May 2025, with the possibility of a one-year extension.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in pathology and sexual health testing. Companies that provide diagnostic services, laboratory processing, and health screening are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement procedure allows for a broad range of providers to participate, making this an excellent chance for innovative health service providers to expand their market presence within the NHS framework.

## 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 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 C * Non 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 estimated 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 74-77 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/000405-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

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

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2021 at 17:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000405-2021

## Notice URLs

- 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/
- https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk

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