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title: "East & South East London Pathology Collection Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e43"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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# East & South East London Pathology Collection Network

Buyer: BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e43

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## Summary

The procurement process for the East & South East London Pathology Collection Network is currently in the tender stage, led by Barts Health NHS Trust. This tender aims to secure logistics services for the Pathology Transport, specifically covering specimen collection and delivery for over 200 locations within the NHS Partnership. The contract is expected to commence on 3rd May 2021 and will last until 30th April 2023, with an option for extensions of up to three additional years. The closing date for submissions is set for 1st March 2021, and electronic submissions are required.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for logistics and transport companies, particularly those specializing in healthcare-related services. Businesses that can effectively manage the complexities of medical logistics and demonstrate compliance with the NHS’s operational standards will be well-positioned to compete. Companies offering innovative solutions and flexibility in service could particularly excel in this tender, catering to the high standards required by the East and South East London NHS Pathology Partnership.

## Notice

This tender is for the provision of Pathology Transport / Logistics Services to the East & South East London Pathology Network. The East and South East London NHS Pathology Partnership (the Partnership) is formed by three Trusts - Barts Health NHS Trust (BARTS), Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (HUH) and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is for the provision of Pathology Transport / Logistics Services to the East & South East London Pathology Partnership Network. The Partnership has recently undergone a Pathology collection network review and is looking to put in place a new contract that provides a combined and improved service for the Trusts and their customers. The contracted specialist transport service will cover specimen collection, transport and delivery serving 200+ route locations across the three NHS Trusts.

Renewal: The contract can be extended for a term up to an additional year subject to the agreement of both parties, for a maximum of three consecutive years (total potential contract length 2 years + 1 year + 1 year + 1 year = 5 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001773-2021 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 May 2021 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | The Contract term is 2 years from award. The contract can be extended for a term up to an additional year subject to the agreement of both parties, for a maximum of three consecutive years (total potential contract length 2 years + 1 year + 1 year + 1 year = 5 years). |

## 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST |
| Locality | ALDGATE |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001773-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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