--- title: "Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040721" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040721" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040721.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040721.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS LANARKSHIRE" published: "2024-03-28" --- # Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service Buyer: NHS LANARKSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040721 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040721) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040721.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the provision of a Laboratories Managed Service by NHS Lanarkshire involves inviting potential managed service providers to compete through a 2-stage tender process. The buying organisation, NHS Lanarkshire, seeks to appoint a Managed Service Provider for the laboratory services across NHS Lanarkshire. This opportunity falls under the services category with a value of £160 million. The procurement method is 'Competitive procedure with negotiation', with an estimated contract period of 2520 days. The complete process is being conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender portal, ensuring transparency and fairness. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies capable of providing managed services to laboratory disciplines such as Biochemistry, Cellular Pathology, Haematology, and Microbiology. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with experience in delivering integrated IT solutions, major analysers, equipment, and consumables in the healthcare sector. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with a submission deadline of 7th May 2024. Interested suppliers must meet the selection criteria outlined in the procurement documents to qualify for the Invitation to Tender stage, where successful bidders will have the chance to negotiate and secure a contract with NHS Lanarkshire. ## Notice NHS Lanarkshire seeks to appoint a Managed Service Provider for the provision of a managed service to the laboratory services across NHS Lanarkshire incorporating four principle disciplines: 1. Biochemistry; 2. Cellular Pathology; 3. Haematology; 4. Microbiology. The requirement includes integrated IT solutions, major analysers, equipment, reagents and consumables to deliver the test repertoire for all laboratory disciplines. Bidders must be able to provide all aspects of the managed services. Including the provision of third-party instruments and/or services by subcontractors. The Boards laboratory services are provided from three acute hospital sites within the geographical area of Lanarkshire: 1. University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) 2. University Hospital Monklands (UHM) 3. University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) The objective of this Contract Notice is to invite potential managed service providers to respond to this opportunity to provide qualification information. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Lanarkshire is seeking to appoint a Managed Service Provider for the provision of a managed service to the laboratory services across NHS Lanarkshire. This procurement will result in the appointment of a sole Managed Service Provider through a 2 stage tender process utilising the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Bidders responses to this Contract Notice will be evaluated against the Pre-Qualification criteria stated within the accompanying procurement documents and SPD. It is anticipated that a minimum of 3 bidders will be invited to the Stage 2- Invitation to Tender. The Board may choose to enter into negotiation after the submission of initial tenders or award a contract on the basis of an initial tender received without negotiation. Where negotiation takes place, at the end of the negotiations bidders will be invited to submit a best and final offer. After evaluation, one bidder will be awarded to the contract. Further details are included in the procurement documents accompanying this Contract Notice. Additional information: The estimated value provided within this contract notice and accompanying documents does not include costs relating to indexation or exit provisions relating to continuity of service at the end of the initial contract term or any subsequent extensions. Options: Throughout the contract term, additional purchases may be made as a result of innovation or changes in the services. Renewal: The contract may be extended beyond the initial term for a total duration not exceeding 20 years (excluding any exit provisions within the contract). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010189-2024 | | 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 | 28 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | The Board may choose to procure for the provision of these services at the end of the initial term or subsequent extensions. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000,000 | | Lots value | £160,000,000 | | 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 | NHS LANARKSHIRE | | Locality | BOTHWELL | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G71 8BB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Bothwell and Uddingston | | Westminster constituency | Rutherglen | | Delivery location | TLM8 West Central Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2024 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010189-2024 - 2 Oct 2023 at 13:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028979-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746268 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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