Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road
Fulbourn
CB21 5XA
Contact
Corporate Service
corporate.services@eoecph.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement - Pathology Reporting Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
EoECPH would like to approach the marketplace to gather market intelligence around a potential new framework for Pathology Reporting Services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85112000 - Hospital support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the PIN is to gauge interest and connect with providers within this market-place to better understand market interest, capability and capacity to deliver the requirements. This notice is for information only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender or at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time.
As part of this pre-tender strategy, EOECPH would like to connect with providers of this type of service via a pre-market engagement exercise. We are therefore asking for assistance through completion of our questionnaire. The information provided will help us to form and shape the service specification for a framework that will be conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) that will last 4 years.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system, Atamis, in any resulting procurement exercise.
The questionnaire will run on:
The Atamis portal:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
How to access the Questionnaire on the portal:
• Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered:
• To Express an Interest in this market engagement, search and Select contract reference – C339097 - Market Engagement – Pathology Reporting Services.
• Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section
• Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at -
• support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses
The closing time and date for the return of your responses are 12.00pm on 17th March 2025. Responses received after this date may be considered at EoECPH discretion.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 July 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes