Published date: 17 August 2016

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: 12 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

N19 5NF

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

PR2498

Published date

17 August 2016

Closing date

12 September 2016

Contract start date

16 December 2016

Contract end date

15 December 2021

Contract type

Service 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

UCL Partners Procurement Services, on behalf of Whittington Health, is seeking to develop strategy for the future of its pathology service with a view to achieving service provision which supports optimum patient care, in line with the Department of Health's view on the delivery of effective pathology services as outlined in the 2008 Carter Report. As part of this, we wish to explore further the potential advantages of a histopathology and cytopathology laboratory service that is delivered by an external provider.
We are seeking a provider for a full laboratory service for processing histology specimens and diagnostic cytology specimens from receipt of sample to release of glass slides, and for processing gynaecological cytology specimens from receipt of sample to release of reports (excluding those cases that require consultant reporting), at the most advantageous arrangement.

The Trust is seeking a financially robust solution which will be a Managed Services Contract (MSC), initially for a period of 5 years. Tenderers should be prepared to verify the robustness of their proposals against the requirements of HMRC.

To apply for this opportunity please visit https://www.lppsourcing.org

About the buyer

Contact name

Mr. Tim Smith

Address

First Floor
338-346 Goswell Road
London
EC1V 7LQ
England

Email

tim.smith9@nhs.net