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title: "Pathology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c7ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Pathology Services

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c7ab

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, which is seeking to acquire pathology services in London under the title "Pathology Services". This contract falls within the healthcare sector, specifically classified as a service according to the CPV code 85111800. The procurement method used was selective, employing a competitive dialogue to allow for detailed discussions with potential suppliers. The tender is currently at the award stage, having reached a contract value of £1.865 billion, with the final contract date signed on 1 April 2021. The services will be delivered across the South East London Pathology Network.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in medical and healthcare services. Businesses involved in pathology, laboratory services, and medical technology would be ideally suited to compete, as the contract encompasses a wide range of services from Blood Sciences to Genomics and digital pathology services. Additionally, the involvement of multiple NHS trusts indicates a collaborative approach, potentially opening avenues for joint ventures and partnerships, appealing to both large firms and innovative small and medium enterprises in the healthcare arena.

## Notice

Provision of pathology services across the South East London Pathology Network. The range of pathology services required includes: Blood Sciences (including 24/7), Immunology, Infectious Sciences (including On-call), Cellular Pathology, Specialist Haematology, Specialist Chemistry, Genomics, Specialist Services, Central Specimen Reception, Phlebotomy, Anti-Coagulation Clinic, Patient Service Reception, Mortuary, Clinics, A&E, and POCT.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Pathology Services for the South East London Pathology Network incorporating Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London NHS Foundation Trust, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and SEL CCG. Service covers approx. 37.2 million tests with over 1,300 staff and laboratories on 5 sites. The new contract includes a service transformation program with the establishment of a pathology hub to consolidate where appropriate laboratory services and the deployment digital pathology services. Additional information: Following the completion of the Procurement the winning bidder joined the Contracting Authorities existing pathology joint venture. The winning bidder will deliver the services through that joint venture.

Options: The Contracting Authorities included the option to consider proposals which involve partnering or joint ventures, in which one or more of them may become partners, members or shareholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016441-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,865,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Dartford |
| Electoral ward | Maypole & Leyton Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Dartford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYNLAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2021 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016441-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://kingshealthpartners.g2b.info
- http://oxleas.nhs.uk/
- https://selondonccg.nhs.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:362262-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=605636618
- https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
- https://www.kch.nhs.uk
- https://www.slam.nhs.uk

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