STG Non-Invasive Pre-natal Testing (NIPT)

Tender description

The South West London Procurement Partnership on behalf of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking to carry out a market engagement exercise in relation to Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) services.   <br/><br/>NIPT is a blood test taken from the mother in pregnancy that uses cutting edge DNA technology to evaluate whether a baby has a high chance of a certain chromosomal condition.  <br/><br/>The service host and deliver the externally provided NIPT solution which includes reagents, equipment and maintenance, associated software and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). NIPT services at STG facilitate approx. 5000 patients per year. <br/><br/>The contract start date is proposed for March/April 2027 with a service commencement date in November 2027. It is anticipated that the contract term will run for 2 years with an option to extend by an additional 2 years on a +1+1 basis. Lot 1: The South West London Procurement Partnership on behalf of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking to carry out a market engagement exercise in relation to Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) services.   <br/><br/>NIPT is a blood test taken from the mother in pregnancy that uses cutting edge DNA technology to evaluate whether a baby has a high chance of a certain chromosomal condition.  <br/><br/>The service host and deliver the externally provided NIPT solution which includes reagents, equipment and maintenance, associated software and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). NIPT services at STG facilitate approx. 5000 patients per year. <br/><br/>The contract start date is proposed for March/April 2027 with a service commencement date in November 2027. It is anticipated that the contract term will run for 2 years with an option to extend by an additional 2 years on a +1+1 basis. <br/> <br/>The purpose of the engagement is: <br/> <br/>•Provide an overview of the service, specification and requirements <br/>•Share proposed timelines and tender/ bidding process <br/>•Gain feedback from potential bidders around proposed plans <br/>•Test feasibility of the draft specification <br/>•Identify opportunities for improvement <br/>•Clarify any risks and/or barriers to participation <br/>•Answer any questions <br/> <br/>The market engagement will be held online as follows: <br/> <br/>• Tuesday 1st December 2026 10.00-11.00. <br/> <br/>If you would like to register your interest in attending the event please email Charlotte.Choules@stgeorges.nhs.uk to receive a meeting invite via Microsoft Teams.