Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4a-eb32-7167-9e70-d4f09ff4a5b6/coventry-and-warwickshire-pathology-services-cwps-pathology-sample-transport awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) - Pathology Sample Transport Service [HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust ("UHCW")](https://tendernation.io/buyers/healthtrust-europe-llp-hte-acting-as-agent-for-the-university-hospitals-of-coventry-and-warwickshire-nhs-trust-uhcw) Estimated value £14,000,000 Published 2 Jan 2019 Deadline Closed 1 Aug 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services ("CWPS") is seeking a partner to implement a dedicated Pathology Transport Service which will provide sample and consumable transport, which may include chemicals. CWPS is a managed network of pathology laboratories hosted by University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Laboratory services are provided by laboratories at: - University Hospital Coventry; - South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick; - George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton; and - Queens Hospital, Burton (contracted until 2022). This procurement will provide a Service which will support pathology and phlebotomy services at 4 Trusts, which includes Seven (7) main sites (the main phlebotomy centres, the stabilisation sites and the sites of the laboratories), 9 CCGs and over 250 GP practices, covering a population of 1.6 million patients and 242 phlebotomy sites. The Service must provide for the safe transportation of: - Patient samples; - Blood and blood products; - Reagents and chemicals; - Consumables (including, but not limited to, blood collection tubes, sample collection vessels); and - Staff (between Main Sites). Transport of staff will only be required on an ad hoc basis and will not be routine movement of large numbers of staff. Additional information: ### TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this contract were appended to the ISIT, ISDT and ISFT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this contract, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise was be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at [healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk](https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk). Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at . ### Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at [sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register](https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register) and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at . Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full. Read full description ## CPV classification Road transport services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f24305a5-3572-4889-b18e-3eea025977b8) 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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