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The value of this current contract is between £35,000,000 - £40,000,000.\nInformation sought from Suppliers: Suppliers participating in the SES should provide a high level overview of current market available capabilities relevant to the test areas included but not limited to those listed below to discuss system functionality, laboratory workflows, and middleware/connectivity considerations, platform capabilities in principle:\nList of Tests Under Consideration (including but not limited to):\n1a. Enteric Pathogens - Molecular Batch Testing Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium & Giardia, Salmonella, Shigella and VTEC\n1b. Molecular Batch Testing Clostridium Difficile Toxin PCR\n1c. Detection of Vero-Toxin genes producing E-coli\n1d. Enteric Virology- Molecular Batch Testing Adenovirus, Rotavirus, Sapovirus, Astrovirus and Norovirus G1 + G2\n2a. Moleculcar Batch Testing of Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea PCR\n2b. 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The final scope of tests will be determined during the development of the procurement documentation." }, { "releaseID": "043053-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-05-11T14:34:56+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Purpose of the PME \nThe purpose of this second stage Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to continue engagement with the marketplace on behalf of Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western Health and Social Care Trusts for Northern Ireland. \nBuilding on the previous PME activity, this stage seeks suppliers views on the capability and capacity of the market to support the delivery of managed microbiology and molecular diagnostic services.\nThis PME does not form part of a formal procurement process and does not represent a commitment to proceed to tender or to adopt a particular delivery solution. The intention is to inform the development of a future procurement strategy.\nThis stage of the PME is focused on exploring managed service delivery models which may include (but is not limited to) diagnostic platforms, associated equipment, reagents, consumables, quality control materials, installation, maintenance and ongoing service support.\n Site Visits: \nSuppliers with capability in the potential delivery of managed microbiology and molecular diagnostic services are invited to participate in in‑person site visits across all Trust laboratory locations as part of this stage of the PME process.\nThe purpose of the site visits is to support the development of the forthcoming procurement by enabling suppliers to observe laboratory environments and consider the feasibility of delivering a comprehensive, integrated managed service across all Trust sites.\nThis includes consideration of diagnostic platforms, associated equipment, reagents, consumables, quality control materials, installation, maintenance and ongoing service support requirements.\nSuppliers should note that laboratory environments vary across Trust sites in terms of age, configuration and underlying infrastructure. 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