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title: "Laboratory Distribution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050cf3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Laboratory Distribution

Buyer: MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050cf3

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## Summary

The Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process titled "Laboratory Distribution," focusing on the distribution and management of diagnostic laboratory equipment, consumables, and reagents. The procurement relates to several industry categories, including diagnostic supplies, storage and warehousing, laboratory services, and pathology services. Located in the UK, this process is currently at the planning stage and has a significant upcoming milestone with market engagement scheduled by 15 June 2025 and further notification planned for 1 August 2025. Interested suppliers should note that the process will be integrated into an Open Framework under the Procurement Act 2023, with the procurement spanning from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2033.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) suited to deliver services across the supply chain. Companies involved in supply chain management, invoicing, storage, logistics, transport, and distribution optimisation are well positioned to compete for this opportunity, which holds a gross value of £120 million. By aligning to the market's expectations and aims of the contracting authority, participating businesses can enhance their profile and operations within the UK public sector environment.

## Notice

Distribution of diagnostic laboratory equipment, consumables, reagents and associated elements management

### Planning Information

This engagement exercise aims to establish -
- Whether this is a viable market within the UK and an appetite for suppliers to provide these services;
- A suitable procurement procedure and award criteria to align to the market;
- Specification development and understanding of solutions available in the market or what a solution could look like in the UK;
- Identify all potential suppliers of this requirement (including SMEs and VCSEs) and give them the opportunity to be awarded to the Framework;
- Understanding commercial structure that aligns to the market expectations and will meet the requirements of any Contracting Authorities; and
- Notifying the market and building capacity to prepare for the procurement and contract award.
Interested parties please reach out to Eman Majid (eman.majid@htepg.com) at HealthTrust Europe to schedule engagement meeting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023662-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63122000 - Warehousing services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 09:51 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023662-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 10:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019031-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023662-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019031-2025
  6th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.healthtrusteurope.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mse.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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