Pathology services

Tender description

HealthTrust Europe (HTE) is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Pathology Referral Laboratory testing services. The services will include sample collection, test requesting, transportation, testing and electronic reporting for a comprehensive range of routine and specialist tests, as a minimum. The Service Provider must operate in line with all appropriate guidelines and accreditations, including ISO 15189, and meet the required Turnaround Times. The service must be available to NHS bodies and other Participating Authorities across the United Kingdom. The framework agreement may be split into the following Lots: Lot 1 — Routine and Specialist Reference Laboratory Tests, Lot 2 — Genetic Reference Tests. Please see section VI.3 for further information regarding supplier engagement and expression of interest. Lot 1 is for the provision of Routine and Specialist Pathology Referral Laboratory testing services. The services will include sample collection, test requesting, transportation, testing and electronic reporting for a comprehensive range of routine and specialist tests, as a minimum. The Service Provider must operate in line with all appropriate guidelines and accreditations, including ISO 15189, and meet the required Turnaround Times. The service must be available to NHS bodies and other Participating Authorities across the United Kingdom. Lot 2 is for the provision of Genetic Pathology Referral Laboratory testing services. The services will include sample collection, test requesting, transportation, testing and electronic reporting for a comprehensive range of routine and specialist tests, as a minimum. The Service Provider must operate in line with all appropriate guidelines and accreditations, including ISO 15189, and meet the required Turnaround Times. The service must be available to NHS bodies and other Participating Authorities across the United Kingdom.