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title: "Provision of Managed Pathology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049743"
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buyer: "ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
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# Provision of Managed Pathology Services

Buyer: ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049743

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## Summary

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of managed pathology services, culminating in the award of a contract. This procurement, classified under CPV code 85111800 for pathology services, was conducted via a competitive process per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £20,222,523, will commence on 1st November 2025 and extends until 31st October 2036, with options to extend by two years and then a further one year. The awarded contract requires a single supplier to operate an on-site pathology laboratory with additional offsite testing capabilities, covering services across various pathology disciplines, and providing 24/7 service at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, UKI74 region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for substantial business growth, especially for pathology service providers capable of offering comprehensive end-to-end outsourced services. It demands a high level of integration, collaboration, and innovative quality solutions, considering its stringent criteria such as social value, quality, and sustainability. The scope of services includes microbiology, virology, immunology, clinical chemistry, haematology, and blood transfusion, necessitating a reliable provider with robust operational capability on a continuous basis. Supplier outreach is specifically targeted through a limited procurement method without prior publication, ensuring the selection of a specialised and qualified supplier, which in this instance, is HSL Pathology LLP. This opportunity is highly suitable for SMEs with experience in extensive pathology service management, particularly those familiar with the integration of electronic patient records (EPR) within NHS frameworks.

## Notice

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (the "Authority") required the Provision of Managed Pathology Services for Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

The Authority has awarded the contract in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR 2023").

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (the "Authority") issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Managed Pathology Services for Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

The Authority elected to undergo a competitive process conducted in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR 2023").

In procuring these services, the Authority has acted transparently, fairly and proportionately with a view to securing the needs of the people who use the services, improving the quality of the services, and improving efficiency in the provision of the services transparently, fairly and proportionately.

The Authority requires a single supplier to provide services for an on-site pathology laboratory with access to further tests to be completed offsite, along with timely clinical advice in a number of specialities. The required service is for an end-to-end outsourced pathology service. The Authority was not seeking an equipment provider. The Authority is outsourcing pathology services to a third-party laboratory who will run and manage the services on site at RNOH.

The service is required 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The contract term will be for an eight (8) year period with the option to extend for two (2) years and then a further one (1) year commending on 1st November 2025. 

A service mobilisation period is applicable from 1st May 2025. The appointed supplier will align with the Trust's EPR deployment timeline, which requires the Supplier's current pathology configuration and Test environment to be available by 15th November 2024 and connected to our Trust integration engine.

Renewal: Option to extend for two (2) years + a further one (1) year.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 5th November 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038413-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,222,523 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STANMORE |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA7 4LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Harrow |
| Electoral ward | Stanmore |
| Westminster constituency | Harrow East |
| Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HSL PATHOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2024 at 11:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038413-2024
- 24 Oct 2024 at 17:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034577-2024
- 2 Sep 2024 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027947-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hslpathology.com
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk

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