Scope
Reference
PR-4691
Description
Storage, Retrieval and Management Solutions for Pathology Samples, Blocks and Slides associated consumables, software and services.
Offsite archive storage and retrieval services for:
• Glass slides and their associated documentation.
• Wax blocks and their associated documentation.
Includes associated software solutions to support with the management, archive, retrieval of pathology samples (in any form).
Includes consumables associated with management, archive, retrieval of pathology samples (in any form).
Includes scanning slides as a service and then ongoing storage and retrieval of the glass slides and images.
Key services covered:
• Storage (physical and virutal)
• Retrieval / Transport
• Management of Inventory
• Scanning projects
• Software / IMS
• Consumables associated
Items covered:
• pathology glass slides of tissue samples;
• wax blocked with fixed tissue samples;
• any other sample or tissue sample originating within a pathology department in any format;
• associated documentation with any of the above.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2033
- 8 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 63122000 - Warehousing services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
20 June 2025
Engagement process description
HTE plans to conduct engagement through meetings/in-person discussions/telephone discussions with potential suppliers who are able to provide Slide Storage Services.
This engagement exercise aims to establish -
• A suitable procurement procedure and award criteria to align to the market;
• Specification development and understanding of solutions available in the market;
• Identify all potential suppliers of this requirement (including SMEs and VCSEs) and give them the opportunity to be awarded to the Framework;
• Understanding commercial structure that aligns to the market expectations and will meet the requirements of any Contracting Authorities; and
• Notifying the market and building capacity to prepare for the procurement and contract award.
Interested parties please reach out to Eman Majid (eman.majid@htepg.com) at HealthTrust Europe to schedule engagement meeting.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
25 June 2025
Contracting authority
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RAJ
Nether Mayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Customer Care
Telephone: 01268 524900
Email: customercare@htepg.com
Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk/
Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
HealthTrust Europe LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: On 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE's public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework.
- Companies House: OC358224
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Eman Majid
Telephone: 08458875000
Email: eman.majid@htepg.com
Website: https://www.healthtrusteurope.com/
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham