Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
LOCALA Community Partnerships CIC
Beckside Court
BATLEY
WF17 5PW
Contact
Katy Cooney
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
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
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