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title: "In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a54"
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# In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services

Buyer: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a54

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## Summary

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED, located in London, is currently engaging in preliminary planning stages for a procurement process titled "In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services". The industry category for this procurement is services, specifically related to comprehensive pathology and diagnostic testing solutions. The planned procurement involves establishing a National Framework Agreement covering products and services such as pathology managed services, reagent rental agreements, maintenance services, software, outsourced services, laboratory equipment, and consumables. Key dates include a webinar scheduled for 20 May 2026 to discuss strategic intent and gather supplier feedback, with the feedback deadline set for 9 June 2026 and individual meeting requests concluding by 11 August 2026. The contract period for successful suppliers, targeting SMEs and VCSE organisations, is planned from 12 March 2027 to 11 March 2031.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, targeting enterprises involved in diagnostic devices, medical software, pathology services, and laboratory equipment production and maintenance. Suppliers that can deliver innovative solutions in pathology and diagnostics, ensuring high-quality products and competitive pricing, are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework agreement structure also supports ongoing supplier engagement, which can offer businesses increased visibility and partnership opportunities within the UK's healthcare supply chain. Participating in this tender not only enables companies to contribute to public health improvement but also positions them to leverage future government contracts in related sectors, thereby expanding business reach and impact.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices, Point of Care Testing Products & Related Pathology Services, this will include: - Pathology Managed Services - Reagent Rental Agreements - Pathology Maintenance Services - Pathology Software - Pathology Outsourced Services (Referral Testing Services) - Core Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables, to cover all pathology disciplines such as but not limited to Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Cellular Pathology, Virology, Haematology, Genomics & Molecular Testing and Reproductive Sciences - Point of Care Testing - Specimen Collection - Specimen Storage

### Planning Information

We are seeking to engage with interested suppliers who can supply the Goods & services detailed in the procurement description. 
Interested suppliers can express interest in the opportunity using the following link 
PORTAL ACCESS
-Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
-Click on “SQs Open to All Suppliers” and search for the title of the procurement: 
SQ_663 – In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services PME
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 
-Click on the ‘EXPRESS INTEREST’ button in the top right corner. 
-Answer the question in the Qualification Envelope.
To support our early engagement activity, we are pleased to invite you to a webinar, where we aim to share our strategic intent, with the intention to invite feedback from suppliers during this session. 
The details are as follows: 
Date: 20/05/2026
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Platform: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4639465633962865499
During this session, we will cover the following topics:
1. Tender Overview: Overview of the products in scope and our commercial aims and objectives for this framework renewal process. 
2. Specification Overview: Summarise the key specifications and invite feedback regarding what can be included or improved on, to maximise product quality & value for money.
3. Commercial Drivers: Understanding the core factors shaping the framework renewal and how we can leverage best value for NHS customers.
4. Overview of the Procurement Procedure, Conditions of Participation & Award Criteria: An overview of the proposed tender process, sustainability criteria and expectations in the tender process. 
5. Timescales: An outline of critical dates and timelines for the renewal process.
This is a great opportunity for you to feedback and provide industry intelligence that will inform the procurement approach. Equally, it is an opportunity to clarify any questions you may have and ensure that all suppliers are aligned with the upcoming changes. 
We would value suppliers to share feedback and input during the webinar. We recognise that this is not always possible and if, following the webinar, you feel it would be beneficial to have a 1 to 1 meeting with the Category Manager, this can be requested using the following the email address: Pathology@Supplychain.nhs.uk 
Following earlier engagement activities, prior to tender publication, the drafted product listing and product specification will be circulated for feedback from interested participants. All feedback must be sent to the following email address (Pathology@Supplychain.nhs.uk) by no later than 16:00 GMT on 09 June 2026. The Authority will then review the feedback and if there are amendments, further circulation of amended specifications may take place. 
Suppliers can, at any point during the engagement period, request individual meetings with the Authority to discuss the proposed procurement by way of email to Pathology@Supplychain.nhs.uk. All meeting requests must be made and concluded before 16.00 GMT on 11 August 2026. 
There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034208-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2027 - 11 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000,000 |
| 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 | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33124131 - Reagent strips
- 33127000 - Immuno-analysis devices
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141500 - Haematological consumables
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 33186200 - Blood and fluid warming
- 33192500 - Test tubes
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
- 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33910000 - Pathology dissection instruments and supplies
- 33930000 - Autopsy furniture
- 33931000 - Autopsy grossing workstations or accessories
- 33932000 - Autopsy sinks or accessories
- 33933000 - Autopsy tables or accessories
- 33936000 - Embalming workstations or accessories
- 33937000 - Autopsy downdraft workstations or accessories
- 33944000 - Morgue cabinet refrigerators or freezers
- 33945000 - Morgue walk in refrigerators
- 33946000 - Autopsy carts
- 33947000 - Cadaver trays
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38434500 - Biochemical analysers
- 38434510 - Cytometers
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
- 38434530 - Milk analysers
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 38434550 - Blood-cell counters
- 38434560 - Chemistry analyser
- 38434570 - Haematology analysers
- 38434580 - Immunoassay analysers
- 38435000 - Apparatus for detecting fluids
- 38436000 - Shakers and accessories
- 38436150 - Petri dish stand for shakers
- 38436160 - Test tube stand for shakers
- 38436170 - Flask adaptor for shakers
- 38436300 - Incubating shakers
- 38436310 - Heating plates
- 38436320 - Heating plates for flasks
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
- 38437100 - Pipettes
- 38437110 - Pipette tips
- 38437120 - Pipette stands
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38520000 - Scanners
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits
- 38912000 - Automated swab test kits
- 38950000 - Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) equipment
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 39181000 - Laboratory benching
- 39711100 - Refrigerators and freezers
- 42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories
- 42513000 - Refrigerating and freezing equipment
- 42513100 - Freezing equipment
- 42513200 - Refrigerating equipment
- 45215146 - Pathology room construction work
- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 12:35 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034208-2026
- 14 Apr 2026 at 13:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033793-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 16:35 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023200-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034208-2026
  15th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033793-2026
  14th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023200-2026
  13th March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4639465633962865499
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/

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