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title: "Agreement for the Supply of a Microbiology Managed Service Contract for South Midlands Pathology."
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# Agreement for the Supply of a Microbiology Managed Service Contract for South Midlands Pathology.

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a98

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## Summary

The HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of will be conducting a tender for the agreement for the supply of a Microbiology Managed Service Contract for South Midlands Pathology. This procurement falls under the services main procurement category and is classified under Pathology services (CPV code: 85111800). The total value of the contract is £50,000,000. The tender process is in the active stage, with the tender period ending on 5th May 2023 and the submission deadline on 22nd May 2023. The contract duration will be 2520 days with the option to renew for a further 84 months. The procurement method is selective through Competitive dialogue.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies in the healthcare industry specializing in Microbiology Managed Services. Potential bidders should operate in the UK and have experience in providing pathology services. The tender aims to establish a long-term contract with a maximum value of £50,000,000. Businesses willing to engage must demonstrate their economic capacity and meet the selection criteria outlined in the tender documentation. Interested parties can access further details and submit their responses electronically via the HTE Bravo portal.

## Notice

The Tender is to establish an Agreement for the supply of Microbiology Managed Service Contract ("Agreement") The duration of the Agreement will be 14 years maximum; 7 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 7 further years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Midlands Pathology Network are seeking a partner to implement a Microbiology Managed Service Contract ("MSC") that will include the provision of maintenance and replacement of pathology equipment, associated connectivity and the supply of consumables, associated items, chemicals and reagents. The award will be to one supplier and for three individual contracts, the Contracting Authorities will be; University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (on behalf of Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services ("CWPS")), Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, and Wye Valley NHS Trust respectively. CWPS includes the following Trusts: - University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - George Eliot NHS Trust - South Warwickshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The scope of this MSC includes, but is not limited to, sample receipt, pre-analytical systems, routine microbiology sampling, blood culture, serology, urinalysis and post-analytical systems. The annual spend through the Agreement is estimated to be PS50,000,000.00 for the initial Term of the contract. This may increase by a further PS102,000,000.00 in the extended period. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.

Renewal: This Contract may be extended for a further 84 months with the extension periods to be agreed between the Contracting Authority and the Successful Tenderer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010028-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (“UHCW”); WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; WYE VALLEY NHS TRUST |
| Locality | EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010028-2023
- 22 Sep 2022 at 14:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026575-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register

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