Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c22-689c-738e-ad91-a117de96f6f5/pathology-services closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pathology Services [NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services-ltd-nhs-sbs) Estimated value £304,200,000 to £305,000,000 Published 17 Dec 2018 Deadline Closed 18 Jan 2019 ## 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. 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Once you have logged into the EU-Supply Portal,SEARCH FOR TENDER REFERENCE "Pathology Services" \*\*The DEADLINE for submissions of SQ responses, which must be submitted through the EU-Supply Portal, is12 noon on 18th January 2019\*\* If you need technical support on the EU-Supply Portal,please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 08008402050 or NHS Brent CCG, NHS Harrow CCG and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUHT),hereafter referred to as the "Partner Organisations", have a requirement to re-procure Pathology Services. . The Partner Organisations require a turnkey solution including, but not limited to, the provision of: • Provision of a wide range of tests appropriate to primary care and secondary care within agreed turnaround times. • Provision and maintenance of equipment and estate optimised for high volume centralised and low volume local acute testing. 3 / 5 • Consumables i.e. blood tubes, and associated packaging etc. for GP practices must be supplied when ordered. • UKAS accreditation (or any replacement accreditation system) across all services provided. • Transport of samples from requesting locations to testing locations including GP practices and lab to lab, maintaining sample integrity and validity of results throughout the journey. • Quality reporting format together with appropriate governance processes for the management of breaches and incidents. • Ability to link in with the NWL Sector ICE system for ordering and reporting tests. • Differential pricing structures for Acute Trust and CCGs. • Support and implement demand management initiatives as required. The Partner Organisations have set no constraints regarding how the new service should be delivered e.g. on-site or off-site, point of care or laboratory based, or combinations of these, as long as the specified service standards are met. The Contract to be offered to the successful Bidder at the end of this Procurement will be for a duration of ten (10) years, which is intended to run from 1st May 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter, with the possibility of two (2) further extensions, the first extension being up to a further two (2) years and the second extension being up to a further one (1) year. Read full description ## CPV classification Pathology services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4dc1137f-b613-4faa-bfbe-88c7264de198) 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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