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title: "Phlebotomy Services - CDC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b5fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-11-12"
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# Phlebotomy Services - CDC

Buyer: MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b5fe

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Phlebotomy Services - CDC" tender has been completed by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This contracting activity falls under the "Health services" category and focuses on providing community phlebotomy services at the Thurrock Community Hospital in the UKH37 region. The procurement stage is at the "Award" phase, with the contract being signed on 12 November 2024. This limited procurement method was rationale-defined as falling outside the scope of the directive and was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, directly awarding the contract to the incumbent service provider (PSR direct award C).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with experience in community health services and blood testing. The contract, valued at £16,000, has been awarded to the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, who will continue to provide phlebotomy services at Thurrock. Businesses that can deliver reliable, efficient, and patient-focused healthcare services would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, as there is a continual need for high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic patient care solutions within the NHS framework.

## Notice

Blood testing remains one of the most commonly used methodologies for diagnosis, monitoring tic and treatment arrangements for patients monitoring tests undertaken within any health system. The introduction of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) will enable patients to access phlebotomy clinics and be treated closer to home.
Thurrock CDC, based at Thurrock Community Hospital will provide a quick and convenient access location to a range of diagnostic services. The Phlebotomy service (The Service) will be one such service and will contribute towards improving both diagnostic pathways and patient experience.
North East London Foundation Trust currently provides a community phlebotomy service from the site
The activity will initially be delivered within the John Tallack Centre at Thurrock Hospital, Long Lane Grays; the Service will move to the Thurrock CDC centre once completed.
Access to the Service will be by appointment (booked service); the patient will be asked to book for the provision through the Swiftqueue system, or for those unable to access Swiftqueue will use the this the Single Point of Access (SPA) system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award C to incumbent provider of services

### Procurement Information

EPUT currently hold the contract for this service, the authority will be utilising PSR direct award C and re-awarding to the incumbent provider of the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036657-2024 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Langdon Hills |
| Westminster constituency | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Delivery location | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 19:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036657-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.mse.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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