Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7976930578
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) intends to commence procurement of a new laboratories managed services contract in the first half of 2024, with its current estimate being that a contract notice will be published around March 2024 and the procurement concluded by Spring 2025.
The health board’s existing laboratories managed service contract incorporates the core disciplines of biochemistry, cellular pathology, haematology and microbiology, and it’s anticipated that all of these disciplines (plus any relevant sub-disciplines) will be included in the new managed service contract being procured. The managed services are required for laboratories at NHSL’s three district general hospitals (University Hospitals Hairmyres, Monklands and Wishaw) and the value of the contract is estimated to be between 6.5 and 7.5 million GBP per annum.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) intends to commence procurement of a new laboratories managed services contract in the first half of 2024, with its current estimate being that a contract notice will be published around March 2024 and the procurement concluded by Spring 2025.
The health board’s existing laboratories managed service contract incorporates the core disciplines of biochemistry, cellular pathology, haematology and microbiology, and it’s anticipated that all of these disciplines (plus any relevant sub-disciplines) will be included in the new managed service contract being procured. The managed services are required for laboratories at NHSL’s three district general hospitals (University Hospitals Hairmyres, Monklands and Wishaw) and the value of the contract is estimated to be between 6.5 and 7.5 million GBP per annum.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market of NHSL’s intention to commence a procurement within the approximate timescale noted above, and provide a mechanism for NHSL to respond to any questions from economic operators about the forthcoming procurement in an open and transparent way via the ‘Question and Answer’ facility.
The PIN may also be used to engage with the market on specific subjects prior to the publication of a contract notice. Areas where engagement may be sought include (but are not limited to) facilitation of site visits and consultation on draft specifications and/or other procurement documents. The ‘Additional Documents’ section of the PIN will be used to communicate any market engagement activities and economic operators who have recorded interest in the PIN will receive automatic notification of such uploads via the Public Contracts Scotland website. NHSL will also endeavour to contact all economic operators who have recorded interest in the PIN to ensure they are aware of any market engagement initiatives uploaded to the PIN.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=746268.
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