Peninsula Pathology Services

UK-Torquay: pathology services

2012/S 102-170841

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Lawes Bridge, Torbay
Contact point(s): Peninsula Purchasing & Supply Alliance
For the attention of: Kathleen Dennis, Senior Category Manager, Peninsula Purchasing & Supply Alliance
TQ2 7AA Torquay
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1752439616
E-mail: kathleendennis@nhs.net
Fax: +44 1752315722

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.3)Main activity

Health

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)

II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Peninsula Pathology Services.

II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

Service category No 25: Health and social services
South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
NUTS code UKK

II.3)Information on framework agreement

II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:

The Three Trusts included in this PIN currently provide comprehensive pathology services for three hospital trusts, and direct access services for their associated GP catchment areas, at a total cost of approximately 47 000 000 GBP per annum. The hospital trusts are:
— South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,
— Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust,
— Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
The services include (but are not limited to) the following clinical disciplines:
— cytology,
— microbiology,
— haematology and blood transfusion,
— virology,
— clinical chemistry,
— histology (including mortuary services),
— immunology.
The partnership of three hospital trusts is undertaking a review of pathology services with the aim of achieving a sustainable service model that is competitive with the best commercial and NHS providers on quality, access and price. The existing NHS providers are leading this review internally, but where the existing providers are unable to compete with the best-in-class, the Trusts would like to explore alternative service delivery options, including commercial service models.
Through this PIN the Trusts seeks to invite respondents to indicate their interest in providing all or any part of pathology services, whether as a sole provider or as a joint venture.
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 47 000 000 GBP
Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85111800

II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures

II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no

II.8)Additional information:

Please note this invitation has been issued purely as an information seeking exercise and is not part of any procurement process. The Trusts are not liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this market research exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this Prior Information Notice does not guarantee being invited for further discussion. In addition it does not guarantee that an invitation to tender for any future services will be advertised, nor that such a procurement exercise will take place or that any proposals offered would be accepted.
As part of this information seeking exercise, please submit an expression of interest via TACTICA https://tactica-live.advanced.365.com under Current Opportunities on the homepage.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

VI.2)Additional information:

This Prior Information Notice is being conducted using electronic means using the Internet. Companies must register their interest and respond to the OJEU notice using the link to our e-tendering portal https://tactica-live.advanced365.com. Interested suppliers are requested to click on the current opportunities button on the e-tendering site to view details of this prior information notice. Suppliers should use the online registration link to enter their company details. Once this screen is completed and you have received a confirmation e mail then suppliers can continue to follow the on screen prompts to register your interest. Use of this e-tendering system is the preferred method of receiving invitations to tender on behalf of the South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework

VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:29.5.2012

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