---
title: "Pathology Testing Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b154"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b154.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM"
published: "2021-05-14"
---

# Pathology Testing Consumables

Buyer: BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b154

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## Summary

The Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium is planning a procurement for "Pathology Testing Consumables," focused on blood-testing reagents, with an overall budget of £1,000,000. This early market engagement, initiated on 14 May 2021, is part of the tender process, aiming to gather interest from suppliers before the formal procurement begins. The intended procurement process is set to progress towards awarding a framework for ongoing supply in the primary care setting. Potential suppliers are encouraged to communicate their interest by the next engagement date of 27 August 2021.

This opportunity presents a significant business growth potential, particularly for companies specialising in medical supplies, diagnostics, and pathology consumables, including COVID testing and seasonal flu testing equipment. Suppliers in the healthcare sector who can meet the specifications and deliver quality products are well-positioned to participate in the upcoming tender, thereby expanding their footprint in the public health market.

## Notice

This notice is published for the purpose of early market engagement only and is not intended as a call for competition. Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are seeking to engage with the market to understand suppliers of pathology testing consumables, including but not limited to the provision of COVID testing and season flu testing. Suppliers are invited to contact BWPC if they would like to participate in any future procurement in this area. The intention is to progress to conduct a procurement process to award a framework for ongoing supply of these consumables in the primary care setting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is published for the purpose of early market engagement only and is not intended as a call for competition. Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are seeking to engage with the market to understand suppliers of pathology testing consumables, including but not limited to the provision of COVID testing and season flu testing. Suppliers are invited to contact BWPC if they would like to participate in any future procurement in this area. The intention is to progress to conduct a procurement process to award a framework for ongoing supply of these consumables in the primary care setting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010723-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS10 5NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Horfield |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

## Release History

- 14 May 2021 at 15:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010723-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34512&B=NHSSW
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37859&B=NHSSW

## Provenance

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