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title: "The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0357e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2023-06-28"
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# The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0357e6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of a Laboratories Managed Service on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde involved NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) acting as an agent for NHS GG&C. The procurement aimed to secure a Contractor for laboratory services. The buyer, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, set the maximum affordability limit for the contract at 393,548,112 GBP. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the initial service commencement date was set for 12th September 2023.

This tender opportunity offers businesses in the laboratory services industry a chance to provide a Managed Laboratory Service to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Companies specializing in laboratory analysis, equipment supply, and service provision would be well-suited to compete in this procurement opportunity. The tender process, although cancelled, highlighted the buyer's priority in finding a Contractor tailored to meet the clinical and operational needs of all departments within the 14 territorial NHS Boards in Scotland.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, were looking to obtain a Contractor for The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) require a Provider/Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHS GG&C Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties. The maximum affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is 393,548,112 GBP and the Contract will be for the duration of a 7 year initial period with either the option to extend for 2 further periods of 7 years and 2 years or a single further period of 2 years only, with a service commencement date of 12th September 2023. NHS GG&C is the largest of 14 territorial NHS Boards in Scotland. It serves a population of 1.2 million and employs circa 39,000 staff. Therefore it is essential that the proposed solution to provide the Managed Service is customised to the operational and clinical requirements of all Departments. The individual requirements for the Procurement are:- - A - General - includes Board IT Requirements - B - Biochemistry & Immunology - includes electrophoresis & POCT - C - Haematology and H&I - includes electrophoresis & POCT - D - Genetics - E - Pathology - F - Microbiology, Virology and Reference Laboratories - includes POCT - G - Blood / Urine / Fluid Collection Systems - H - Ultra Low Freezers/Incubators/Centrifuges/Gases

Renewal: The Contract will be for the duration of a 7 year initial period with either the option to extend for 2 further periods of 7 years and 2 years or a single further period of 2 years only, with a service commencement date of 12th September 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018451-2023 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2023 - 11 Sep 2039 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £393,548,112 |
| Lots value | £393,548,112 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2023 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018451-2023
- 28 Sep 2022 at 15:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027254-2022
- 21 Sep 2022 at 11:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026358-2022
- 10 Aug 2022 at 11:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022006-2022
- 2 Aug 2022 at 09:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021051-2022
- 1 Aug 2022 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020978-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/13715750
- http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/13726003
- https://www.nhsggc.scot/

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