Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Commercial Solutions
The Atrium. Curtis Road.
Dorking
RH4 1XA
Telephone
+44 1306646816
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex Hospital
Eastbourne District General Hospital Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Managed Service Contract for Pathology Services
Reference number
5100-1142
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Sussex Pathology Network (SPN) was initiated in 2020 incorporating UHSussex, ESHT and QVH. SPN is looking for a contract to support delivery of ‘A seamless Pathology Service across Sussex, with the right test at the right time, every time – Delivered by a workforce that feel valued and inspired to deliver exemplary care.
SPN operates across two acute and one specialist NHS Trusts. There are laboratories on seven sites stretching the breadth of Sussex from Hastings to Chichester and reaching up to the Surrey borders at East Grinstead.
The pathology services provide diagnostic testing of Blood samples, infectious diseases and cellular pathology as well as providing the Mortuary Services to the Trusts.
The Contract agreement will be let for a term of TEN (10) YEARS ONLY with the option to extend for further periods, provided that the total term of the agreement does not exceed SEVENTEEN (17) YEARS, which can include variations on the service including but not limited to pathology maintenance only services
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-033833
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.5)
Place of text to be modified
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Instead of
Text
Value excluding VAT: £900,000,000
Read
Text
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000,000
seven.2) Other additional information
On section II.1.5) Estimated total value
Instead of - Value excluding VAT: £900,000,000
Read - Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000,000