Published date: 30 August 2018

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: 1 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Blood products - 33141510

  • Blood-grouping reagents - 33696100

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    • Blood-cell counters - 38434550

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

CHELWEST-DN352695-10573617

Published date

30 August 2018

Closing date

1 October 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2019

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a Specialist Oncology Centre seeking to appoint a supplier who will be able to deliver Haematology Full Blood Count (FBC) service. The Trust is looking for identical, analytical system across both sites which will be able to cope with the rising demand for laboratory services.
The Trust's haematology service is provided to inpatients, outpatients and day cases, providing rapid turn-around times (within 20 minutes) for the latter two groups. We do not provide GP services. The Trust is also heavily involved in trial work in liaison with the Institute for Cancer Research.
There is currently a full haematology service at both sites site operating 24 hour 7 day cover.
The blood sciences department currently holds full UKAS accreditation under ISO 15189 and is enrolled in all relevant UK EQA schemes for tests conducted within its routine laboratories.

About the buyer

Address

Unit G3
Harbour Yard, Chelsea Harbour
London
SW10 0XD
United Kingdom

Email

tenders@chelwest.nhs.uk