Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Brockley Hill
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
Contact
Stephen Marshman, Head of Contracts
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
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 - Provision of Managed Pathology Services for RNOH
Reference number
C299636
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) requires the provision of a Managed Pathology Service. This managed service includes an on-site pathology laboratory with access to additional tests completed offsite, along with timely clinical advice in various specialties. With this Transparency - Prior Information Notice, RNOH wishes to inform the market of this upcoming opportunity to tender.
Interested suppliers are invited to access the draft specification and draft contract. During this period, suppliers will have the opportunity to:
• Issue clarification questions during this engagement period (responses will be made equally available to all participating suppliers).
• Visit the site on 14th August 2024.
• Join a virtual MS Teams presentation on 15th August 2024.
• Complete a Supplier Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire (due 20th August 2024).
• Join a One-on-one session to share/present your written feedback to RNOH (only suppliers who submit a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire will be invited to one-on-one sessions).
All feedback is required by 17:00, on 20th August 2024.
To express interest and participate in this market engagement, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health- family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or have problems using the portal, please contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) requires the provision of a Managed Pathology Service. This managed service includes an on-site pathology laboratory with access to additional tests completed offsite, along with timely clinical advice in various specialties. With this Transparency - Prior Information Notice, RNOH wishes to inform the market of this upcoming opportunity to tender.
Interested suppliers are invited to access the draft specification and draft contract. During this period, suppliers will have the opportunity to:
• Issue clarification questions during this engagement period (responses will be made equally available to all participating suppliers).
• Visit the site on 14th August 2024.
• Join a virtual MS Teams presentation on 15th August 2024.
• Complete a Supplier Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire (due 20th August 2024).
• Join a One-on-one session to share/present your written feedback to RNOH (only suppliers who submit a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire will be invited to one-on-one sessions).
All feedback is required by 17:00, on 20th August 2024.
RNOH has the intention to undergo a competitive process conducted in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (“PSR 2023”). Following this market engagement, the Trust reserves the right to reconsider the options available. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will not apply. The intention is to launch the ITT in the week commencing 9th September 2024, with responses due on 26th September 2024. All interested suppliers are strongly encouraged to engage with RNOH and the content made available during this time of market engagement (6th August 2024 – 20th August 2024).
The market engagement pack can be accessed via the Atamis Procurement Portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
The planned contract term is for a ten (10) year period with the option to extend for a further two (2) years, with an estimated contract value of £24,000,000 over the 10-year term. While the pathology service commencement is required from 1st November 2025 onwards, the successful supplier's current pathology configuration and test environment must be available by 15th November 2024 and connected to our Trust integration engine in order to align to the Trust's EPR deployment timeline.
The managed service will be required 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and must cover the disciplines of:
• Microbiology
• Virology
• Immunology
• Cytology
• Clinical Chemistry
• Haematology including Coagulation
• Blood Transfusion
In procuring these services, RNOH will act transparently, fairly, and proportionately, with a view to securing the needs of the people who use the services, improving the quality of the services, and improving efficiency in the provision of the services.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 August 2024
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: No