Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c11-00f5-71ba-8d01-6db7ed20692d/gp-direct-access-pathology-for-nhs-hounslow-ccg closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GP Direct Access Pathology for NHS Hounslow CCG [NHS Shared Business Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services) Estimated value Not stated Published 22 Sept 2017 Deadline Closed 25 Oct 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 NHS Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is commissioning an end to end pathology test service to Hounslow GPs. The CCG is seeking to benefit from a safe, reliable, quality assured and timely GP Direct Access Pathology Service that meets the needs of NHS Hounslow GP's and patients. The service must be flexible to accommodate future GP practice opening hours, support GPs to request tests effectively, facilitate sharing of patients acute and primary care test results and lastly take on board new test developments where they are affordable and deliver value to the whole patient pathway. Key commercial features of the contract will be a flexible pay per reportable test pricing mechanism along with marginal test pricing and incentivised demand management initiatives. The CCG requires a service which meets UKAS ISO15189 quality standards and deliver test results to stated Turnaround Times. The contract to be offered as a result of this procurement exercise will be for an initial five year term commencing from 1st April 2018, with the option of an additional extension of up to three years. Further information on the service is contained in the ITT Documentation. Additional information: Organisations interested in tendering for this opportunity should visit the EU Supply at [nhssbs.eu-supply.com](http://nhssbs.eu-supply.com) and search for tender ID 29219. The ITT submission deadline is Noon on 25th October 2017. There will be a Bidder Briefing Event to take place on Wednesday 4th October 2017. The briefing will take place from 10.00 to 11.30. The briefing will be held at Room 4W18, 4th Floor, Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EL. Bidders wishing to attend the event are asked to complete and return the attached Bidder Briefing Registration form to [greg\_reide@nhs.net](mailto:greg_reide@nhs.net) by close of business on 3rd October 2017 Read full description ## CPV classification Pathology services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/73f12ca5-a065-48a2-bbf7-eb7ad616dc58) 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. 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