---
title: "Diagnostics - Pathology Testing Sexual Health"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c6fd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CIC"
published: "2023-05-05"
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# Diagnostics - Pathology Testing Sexual Health

Buyer: LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CIC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c6fd

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## Summary

The Locala Community Partnerships CIC is seeking a provider for diagnostic laboratory services to support in the delivery of Sexual Health services in Kirklees, Bradford, and Manchester. The contract is valued at £5,000,000 GBP and is anticipated to last for 5 years with extension options. The procurement is in the planning stage, and interested parties can log their interest by emailing katy.cooney@locala.org.uk and andrea.mycoe@locala.org.uk by Friday 26th May 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for laboratory services providers to work with an independent Community Interest Company providing NHS services. Businesses in the pathology services industry category would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is being conducted under the legal basis scheme CELEX with a focus on Health services. The UKAS-accredited laboratory should ensure high quality and efficient services for the Sexual Health program across the specified regions.

## Notice

Locala Community Partnerships CIC (Locala) is an independent Community Interest Company providing NHS community services across Kirklees, Bradford, Calderdale and Manchester.
We require a provider of diagnostic laboratory services to support in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective Sexual Health service covering the Kirklees, Bradford and Manchester.
The Service Provider will be required to collect samples in suitable containment and transport by quickest means possible 
The laboratory should be United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) accredited and have evidence of External Quality Assessment (EQA), Internal Quality Control (IQC) and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA).
We anticipate this contract to be for 5 years with options to extend. This will be confirmed when the tender is published.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Locala Community Partnerships CIC (Locala) is an independent Community Interest Company providing NHS community services across Kirklees, Bradford, Calderdale and Manchester.
We require a provider of diagnostic laboratory services to support them in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective Sexual Health service covering the Kirklees, Bradford and Manchester.
The Service Provider will be required to collect samples in suitable containment and transport by quickest means possible 
The laboratory should be United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) accredited and have evidence of External Quality Assessment (EQA), Internal Quality Control (IQC) and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA).
We anticipate this contract to be for 5 years with options to extend. This will be confirmed when the tender is published. Additional information: For our information only please can you log your interest by emailing katy.cooney@locala.org.uk and andrea.mycoe@locala.org.uk by Friday 26th May 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013044-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 5 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CIC |
| Locality | BATLEY |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF17 5PW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Batley East |
| Westminster constituency | Dewsbury and Batley |
| Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 5 May 2023 at 16:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013044-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.locala.org.uk

## Provenance

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