Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b81-14ea-707a-aed8-29529b5ec3df/lchs-pathology-services-sexual-health-and-hiv closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # LCHS Pathology Services - Sexual Health and HIV [Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lincolnshire-community-health-services-nhs-trust) Estimated value £3,000,000 Published 8 Jan 2021 Deadline Closed 8 Feb 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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) - [bashh.org](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. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7575629b-452c-4b61-985e-4ce2604782da) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lincolnshire-community-health-services-nhs-trust) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)