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title: "Automated Blood Sciences Managed Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a90c"
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buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-01-17"
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# Automated Blood Sciences Managed Service Contract

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a90c

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is conducting an open tender for the "Automated Blood Sciences Managed Service Contract". This procurement, which falls under the pathology services category, is aimed at providing automated systems for blood science analysis across multiple hospital sites, including Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, and Wrexham Maelor. The contract is currently active, with a total value of £37.5 million and key activities expected to ensure the standardisation and integration of laboratory operations. The submission deadline for bids is set for 17th June 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pathology services, particularly those with capabilities in providing integrated IVD systems, training, and information technology solutions. Companies that can effectively demonstrate quality and competitive pricing will be well-positioned to bid, especially those that possess experience in managed service contracts and have the capacity to support comprehensive laboratory workflows. This tender can potentially foster partnerships and collaborations among entities capable of delivering complex healthcare solutions.

## Notice

BCUHB is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide automated IVD systems for pre-analysis, analysis and post-analysis, to support an integrated Blood Science laboratory service for BCUHB on the Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Wrexham Maelor Hospital sites. This will include equipment, maintenance, consumables, reagents, information technology and training by way of managed service contract (the "Requirement"). BCUHB will seek to implement a solution that provides for standardisation of laboratory policies, processes, test profiles and rationalisation of testing in addition to integrating efficient workflows via data analysis and contract management.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BCUHB is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to provide automated IVD systems for pre-analysis, analysis and post-analysis, to support an integrated Blood Science laboratory service for BCUHB on the Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Wrexham Maelor Hospital sites. This will include equipment, maintenance, consumables, reagents, information technology and training by way of managed service contract (the "Requirement"). BCUHB will seek to implement a solution that provides for standardisation of laboratory policies, processes, test profiles and rationalisation of testing in addition to integrating efficient workflows via data analysis and contract management.

Renewal: Optional 7 year extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001324-2022 |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,694,218 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | ST ASAPH |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL17 0JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2022 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001324-2022
- 22 Apr 2021 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008603-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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