Hertfordshire and West Essex STP Transformation of Pathology Services

Tender description

This procurement is being led by Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust on its own behalf and on behalf of the following contracting authorities: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trusts, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, West Essex CCG, East and North Herts CCG, Herts Valleys CCG (the "Core Contracting Authorities"). The total activity per annum for the Core Contracting Authorities is approximately 15 million tests (subject to change after further analysis). The range of pathology services required includes: Blood Sciences (including 24/7 provision on site), Immunology, Infectious Sciences (including On-call), Cellular Pathology, Specialist Hematology, Specialist Chemistry, Molecular, Specialist Services, Central Specimen Reception, Phlebotomy, Anti-Coagulation, Patient Service Reception, Clinics, A&E, and POCT. Refer to the Procurement Documents for further information. The scope of services required is likely to change during the procurement.