--- title: "Tender for the provision of a Managed Service Contract for Molecular Diagnostics including provision for the successful bidder to procure further sub-categories of Microbiology" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0338ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0338ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0338ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0338ca.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WESSEX NHS PROCUREMENT LIMITED" published: "2022-07-21" --- # Tender for the provision of a Managed Service Contract for Molecular Diagnostics including provision for the successful bidder to procure further sub-categories of Microbiology Buyer: WESSEX NHS PROCUREMENT LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0338ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0338ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0338ca.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Wessex NHS Procurement Limited, aiming to secure a Managed Service Contract for Molecular Diagnostics on behalf of the Southern Counties Pathology Network (SCP). This tender, classified under Pathology services, has an estimated total value of £118 million and is currently in the active stage of tendering, with submissions open until 22nd August 2022. The contract period is expected to commence on 19th January 2023 and will extend until 19th July 2031, covering locations in the South East and South West of England. The procurement method applied is a selective process that permits competitive negotiation. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in pathology services and molecular diagnostics. Businesses that provide equipment, consumables, and ancillary services related to microbiology would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The successful bidder will not only be responsible for the immediate contract but will also have capacity to manage future microbe-related contracts, tapping into a growing market driven by advances in molecular testing technologies and an increasing demand for efficient diagnostic services. ## Notice Tender for a Managed Service Contract (MSC) for Molecular Diagnostics, including provision for the successful bidder to procure further sub-categories of Microbiology on behalf of the Southern Counties Pathology Network (SCP) ### Lot Information Lot 1 Southern Counties Pathology (SCP) is a procurement consortium of NHS and Foundation Trusts that forms the NHS Improvement South 6 Pathology Network. The SCP consists of: Isle of Wight NHS Trust Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust comprise One Dorset Pathology Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (Not participating in this tender) SCP is undertaking a procurement to appoint a fully managed service contract, which includes but is not limited to, the provision of equipment, consumables, ancillary items, maintenance, building works, IT integration, quality controls and staff training required for the provision of molecular diagnostics across the Network. The total estimated value of Microbiology across the Trusts participating in this tender is PS118,000,000 over the life of the contract. The total estimated value of Molecular Diagnostics, which is a sub category of Microbiology, is estimated as circa. PS36,000,000 over the life of the contract. The individual values per Trust for molecular diagnostics are available in the invitation to tender documents. A year-on-year uplift of 4% has been added to reflect predicted growth. The successful bidder must also demonstrate they have the capacity and capability to run both mini competitions and fully compliant procurements under Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) for SCP future requirements including further sub-categories of Microbiology. The total value of Microbiology (excluding Molecular Diagnostics) between 2022 and 2031 is estimated at PS82,000,000 and includes but is not limited to, the following sub-categories. Tests currently processed outside the SCP Network *Blood culture diagnostics *Procurement of culture media (conventional & chromogenic) *Urine analysis (microscopy & culture) *Antimicrobial susceptibility testing *Microbial identification systems *Automation for microbial culture *Mycobacterial diagnosis The managed service contract for Molecular Diagnostics and any future contracts appointed within Microbiology, will complete co-terminus with the over-arching SCP Pathology managed service contract, on 19th July 2031 Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RJ4NRVN7S8 Options: Options are detailed in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019848-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | 26 Jun 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jan 2023 - 19 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £118,000,000 | | Lots value | £118,000,000 | | 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 | WESSEX NHS PROCUREMENT LIMITED | | Additional buyers | DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (HHFT); ISLE OF WIGHT NHS TRUST; PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST; PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY TRUST; SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO16 6YD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Shirley | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2022 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019848-2022 - 17 May 2022 at 13:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012844-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.delta-esourcing.com - http://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ - http://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ - https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/NXX6YCJD67 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RJ4NRVN7S8 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Southampton:-Pathology-services./NXX6YCJD67 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Southampton:-Pathology-services./TY296BM65B - https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ - https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ - https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/ - https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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