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| Source: | Contracts Finder |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Ministry of Defence |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): |
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Application Deadline
18 May 2022
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Estimated Value
£145,500
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| Release Date: | 13 April 2022 |
| Application Deadline: | 18 May 2022 |
| Contract Start Date: | 30 September 2022 |
| Contract End Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Contract Duration: | 3.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-b5fd17-94ce2700-606f-413c-93d9-3b4a7834d4d9 |
| Notice Reference: | 4b30c768-c09d-4b97-aac4-cd138902b86d-528274 |
All 3 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
703085450 - The Provision of a Pathology Specimen Referral Service for Overseas Bases - Contract Notice
703085450 - The Provision of a Pathology Specimen Referral Service for Overseas Bases - Contract Notice
The Provision of a Pathology Specimen Referral Service for Overseas Bases - Contract Award Notice
Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.
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| Award value: | £8,014.56 |
| Award decision date: | 18 August 2022 |
| Award status: | Active |
This Contract is classified at Official Sensitive (OS) under Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 Estimated contract value: £145,000 1. Background 1.1. The requirement will be issued by Defence Medical Services (DMS). 1.2. This is for the provision of a coherent specimen referral and assay service to support all permanent Authority overseas locations and deployed units. 2. Requirement Overview 2.1. The Contractor will be responsible for producing an electronic Laboratory Handbook to list all tests available in-house, with sample requirements, pre-analytical requirements, and estimated turnaround time (TAT) coherent with the RCPath guidelines. 2.2. Sample testing include, but are not limited to, Bio, Micro, Histo, Haem and Cyto. 2.3. The average number of tests over a 12-month period is 3000, however due to the unpredictability of the referral service, usage may decline or increase during the lifetime of the contract. 2.4. It is the responsibility of the Authority to organise and coordinate shipment of all samples specimens 2.5. The Contractor will be expected to provide a 24 hour, 365/year sample collection/processing service and email or telephone contact for monitoring transportation of samples. 2.6. A 24-hour telephone service from a pathologist/clinical scientist/biomedical scientist will also be necessary for providing the Authority with technical advice on haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, and cellular pathology results/issues. 2.7 A fast and secure method that conforms to the General Data Protection Regulations must be executed for delivering results to the Authority and agreed failsafe measures shall be implemented to ensure DMS patient safety and compliance with national service standards. Additional information: A link to the Invitation to Tender on Defence Sourcing Portal:
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