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title: "The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000701538"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-06-29"
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# The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000701538

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Contractor to provide a Laboratories Managed Service as part of a procurement process. The procurement is in the services category and is located in Glasgow, UK. The tender is currently at the active stage with key dates as follows: bid opening on 20th September 2022, with site visits available until 2nd September 2022. The total contract value is 393,548,112 GBP, with a contract period starting on 12th September 2023 and potentially extending until 2039.

This tender by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde offers opportunities for businesses to provide a Managed Laboratory Service catering to various medical specialties. Businesses in the healthcare, laboratory equipment manufacturing, and service provision sectors would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a fair chance for a diverse range of businesses to participate in this contract opportunity.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting as an agent on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, to obtain a Contractor for The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) require a Provider/Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHS GG&C Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties. The maximum affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is 393,548,112 GBP and the Contract will be for the duration of a 7 year initial period with either the option to extend for 2 further periods of 7 years and 2 years or a single further period of 2 years only, with a service commencement date of 12th September 2023. NHS GG&C is the largest of 14 territorial NHS Boards in Scotland. It serves a population of 1.2 million and employs circa 39,000 staff. Therefore it is essential that the proposed solution to provide the Managed Service is customised to the operational and clinical requirements of all Departments. The individual requirements for the Procurement are:- - A - General - includes Board IT Requirements - B - Biochemistry & Immunology - includes electrophoresis & POCT - C - Haematology and H&I - includes electrophoresis & POCT - D - Genetics - E - Pathology - F - Microbiology, Virology and Reference Laboratories - includes POCT - G - Blood / Urine / Fluid Collection Systems - H - Ultra Low Freezers/Incubators/Centrifuges/Gases It is anticipated that the proposed solution will provide new equipment and therefore any costs related to this should be costed within the submission. Further information on the full services required can be found within the Tender pack and Providers wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/13715750 to access the documentation required to provide the Service. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 3pm on 20th September 2022. NHS GG&C are happy to offer site visits to help the bidders in their tender preparation. These will be available from 8th August until 2nd September 2022. Bidders can access these by contacting Lesley O'Donnell at lesley.o'donnell@ggc.scot.nhs.uk. A PIN notice has been advertised using the below references:- ocds-h6vhtk-02e9d8 FTS 025194-2021 To view a copy of the PIN, please use the PIN link here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430003. Adverts have been placed on Contract Finder and FTS also

Renewal: the Contract will be for the duration of a 7 year initial period with either the option to extend for 2 further periods of 7 years and 2 years or a single further period of 2 years only, with a service commencement date of 12th September 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482324 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2023 - 11 Sep 2039 |
| Recurrence | The Contract will be for the duration of a 7 year initial period with either the option to extend for 2 further periods of 7 years and 2 years or a single further period of 2 years only, with a service commencement date of 12th September 2023 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £393,548,112 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482324
- 21 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459516
- 10 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456005
- 1 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455181

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455181
  The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting as an agent on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, to obtain a Contractor for The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482324
  The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting as an agent on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, to obtain a Contractor for The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/13715750
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701538
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430003
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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