Published date: 8 January 2021
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Opportunity (published 8 January 2021, last edited 11 January 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Pathology services - 85111800
Community health services - 85323000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£3,000,000
Procurement reference
NHSULH-DN514214-35357917
Published date
8 January 2021
Closing date
8 February 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Contracting Authority seeks the provision of a Pathology Service for the processing and reporting of Sexual Health and HIV screening tests on behalf of Lincolnshire patients. Tests will be undertaken by the LiSH service following which the Pathology Service will undertake collection, delivery, processing and reporting to LiSH. This specification sets out the minimum requirements of this service. This service will primarily cover screening for the following tests:
• Chlamydia (NB There is a separate contract for online Chlamydia Screening for 15-24 year olds)
• Gonorrhoea
• Trichomonas
• Herpes
• Syphilis
• HIV
• Blood borne Viruses eg Hep A, Hep B and Hep CNon STI organisms such as Candida and Bacterial Vaginosis, streptococcus etc
• Mycoplasma Genitalium
• Lymphogranuloma Venereum
The Pathology Service will include the BASHH recommended tests for STIs: (April 2019 or any subsequent update) - https://www.bashh.org/about-bashh/publications/standards-for-the-management-of-stis/
A three year contract will be let by the Contracting Authority for the provision of this service, with the option to extend by up to one year (3+1). There is no guarantee of activity in the provision of this service. The estimated value of the services is based on the full value of the opportunity should the contract extension be exercised by the Contracting Authority.
This procurement is subject to the "Light Touch Regime" as described within Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a Schedule 3 service.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Kelly Wilson
Address
Beech House
Waterside South
Lincoln
LN5 7JH
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1522308686
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