Pathology services

Tender description

The Royal Cornwall Hospital intends to procure a contract with a strategic partner for the provision of Pathology services in the areas of Clinical Microbiology & Virology, Haematology & Blood Transfusion, Clinical Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Pathology and Cervical Cytology. This is to include, but is not limited to, the provision of a Pathology Managed Laboratory Service, laboratory equipment, design build and finance the reconfiguration of existing laboratory space, maintenance and servicing and all other associated consumables, reagents, auxiliary goods and equipment in addition to training, associated services and installation. The role of the Managed Laboratory Service Provider The provider will provide a single point of access for supply, maintenance, monitoring and replacement of all equipment in scope necessary to provide the pathology service based at RCH, including out-stationed equipment and point of care services. The provider will work with the pathology team to ensure the equipment provided meets the needs of the service as defined by the service specification. The procurement includes the necessity to manage the financial, transitional and operational demands of an improved Pathology estate via refurbishment/upgrade/rebuild. The specification includes a single preferred model for a new Pathology estate. This tender is being conducted using electronic means using the Internet. Companies should register their interest and respond to the contract notice using the link to the e-tendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/nhssw.asp Potential suppliers are required to click on the current opportunities button on the e-tendering site to view details of this procurement and then use the online registration link to enter their company details. Within the form to register company details, there is a ‘Test’ button to verify the identified e-mail address. It is strongly recommended that this is used, to ensure validity and effectiveness of the link registered for messages to/from the e-tendering site. Once the registration screen has been completed and an e-mail confirming successful registration of the company has been received from Tactica, suppliers can continue to follow the on screen prompts to register an expression of interest in any particular tender.