Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-10-19
Buyer: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 38430000 | 38434000 | 38434520 | 38434540 | 38434550
Estimated value: 14999999 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-11-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust (“NUH”) Pathology Services is seeking a partner to implement a managed laboratory service contract for clinical pathology that will include the provision of maintenance and replacement of pathology equipment, associated connectivity and the supply of consumables, associated items, chemicals and reagents.
NUH Pathology Services are offered from City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC), providing a wide range of analytical and advisory services to inpatients, outpatients and other patients in the community. The managed service contract will aid the consolidation of the Pathology Services between the NUH Trust sites, which will improve efficiencies of the service.
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust (“NUH”) Pathology Services is seeking a partner to implement a managed laboratory service contract for clinical pathology that will include the provision of maintenance and replacement of pathology equipment, associated connectivity and the supply of consumables, associated items, chemicals and reagents.
NUH Pathology Services are offered from City Hospital and Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC), providing a wide range of analytical and advisory services to inpatients, outpatients and other patients in the community. The managed service contract will aid the consolidation of the Pathology Services between the NUH Trust sites, which will improve efficiencies of the service.
Due to the potential establishment of NHSi Pathology networks across England, additional laboratories may be subject to inclusion within the managed service contract throughout the term. The impact of the expansion of the Pathology Services in line with these networks will be discussed with bidders during the procurement.
The total value of the contract should not exceed 14 999 999 GBP over the 7-year term of the contract (initial 5 year term with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years).
The terms and conditions of this contract are appended to the ITPD. 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.
This exercise will 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 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 help@bravosolution.co.uk.
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Award value: 14999999