Planning

Diagnostics - Pathology Testing Sexual Health

  • LOCALA Community Partnerships CIC

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013044

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c6fd

Published 5 May 2023, 5:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

LOCALA Community Partnerships CIC

Beckside Court

BATLEY

WF17 5PW

Contact

Katy Cooney

Email

katy.cooney@locala.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.locala.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.locala.org.uk

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

Diagnostics - Pathology Testing Sexual Health

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Locala Community Partnerships CIC (Locala) is an independent Community Interest Company providing NHS community services across Kirklees, Bradford, Calderdale and Manchester.
We require a provider of diagnostic laboratory services to support in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective Sexual Health service covering the Kirklees, Bradford and Manchester.
The Service Provider will be required to collect samples in suitable containment and transport by quickest means possible
The laboratory should be United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) accredited and have evidence of External Quality Assessment (EQA), Internal Quality Control (IQC) and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA).
We anticipate this contract to be for 5 years with options to extend. This will be confirmed when the tender is published.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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
  • 85111800 - Pathology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Locala Community Partnerships CIC (Locala) is an independent Community Interest Company providing NHS community services across Kirklees, Bradford, Calderdale and Manchester.
We require a provider of diagnostic laboratory services to support them in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective Sexual Health service covering the Kirklees, Bradford and Manchester.
The Service Provider will be required to collect samples in suitable containment and transport by quickest means possible
The laboratory should be United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) accredited and have evidence of External Quality Assessment (EQA), Internal Quality Control (IQC) and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA).
We anticipate this contract to be for 5 years with options to extend. This will be confirmed when the tender is published.

two.2.14) Additional information

For our information only please can you log your interest by emailing katy.cooney@locala.org.uk and andrea.mycoe@locala.org.uk by Friday 26th May 2023.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

5 May 2023


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