Published date: 29 November 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 January 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Pathology services - 85111800

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0 to £1,100,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_338766/1148548

Published date

29 November 2022

Closing date

6 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2041

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialogue (above threshold)

Tenders are invited from pre-qualified suppliers after discussion of requirements and potential solutions.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Sussex Pathology Network (SPN) was initiated in 2020 incorporating UHSussex, ESHT and QVH. SPN is looking for a contract to support delivery of 'A seamless Pathology Service across Sussex, with the right test at the right time, every time - Delivered by a workforce that feel valued and inspired to deliver exemplary care.

SPN operates across two acute and one specialist NHS Trusts. There are laboratories on seven sites stretching the breadth of Sussex from Hastings to Chichester and reaching up to the Surrey borders at East Grinstead.
The pathology services provide diagnostic testing of Blood samples, infectious diseases and cellular pathology as well as providing the Mortuary Services to the Trusts.
The Contract agreement will be let for a term of TEN (10) YEARS ONLY with the option to extend for further periods, provided that the total term of the agreement does not exceed SEVENTEEN (17) YEARS, which can include variations on the service including but not limited to pathology maintenance only services

About the buyer

Contact name

NHS Commercial Solutions

Address

The Atrium, Curtis Road
Dorking
RH4 1XA
England

Email

philip.spicer@nhs.net

Website

https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk