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title: "All Pathology Disciplines, Point of Care Testing & Managed Services"
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# All Pathology Disciplines, Point of Care Testing & Managed Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/all-pathology-disciplines-point-of-care-testing-managed-services-ocds-h6vhtk-033098). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The procurement and supply of pathology & diagnostics testing products and services is vital to the delivery of an effective, efficient, and resilient healthcare service. This PIN is to help inform the strategy to best meet the future procurement and supply chain needs of the NHS in both Acute & Primary Care settings, and to inform the market that NHS Supply Chain is reviewing their approach to the market for the delivery of Pathology frameworks. Published lot titles: Pathology; Point of Care; Laboratory Equipment & Consumables; Digital Pathology & IT; Pathology Managed Services; Pathology Sample Transport & Logisitics; Pathology Outsourced Laboratory Services.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Supply Chain](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-supply-chain-GB-FTS-158515)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £200,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, Miscellaneous health services, Software package and information systems (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-033098`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/all-pathology-disciplines-point-of-care-testing-managed-services-ocds-h6vhtk-033098#tl-md)

## Description
The procurement and supply of pathology & diagnostics testing products and services is vital to the delivery of an effective, efficient, and resilient healthcare service.
This PIN is to help inform the strategy to best meet the future procurement and supply chain needs of the NHS in both Acute & Primary Care settings, and to inform the market that NHS Supply Chain is reviewing their approach to the market for the delivery of Pathology frameworks. 
To assist with pre-tender market engagement and scoping of the procurement, interested parties are advised to express their interest in accordance with the information provided, within this PIN. 
Potential providers are advised to refer to 'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION V1.3' below for further important information about the NHS Supply Chain eProcurment Portal. There is a short Expression of interest SQ to complete within Jaggaer to ensure we capture all interested suppliers contact details for future communications.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Pathology
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Our current proposed scope is looking to include but is not limited to Capital, Reagents & Consumables and Services relating to;
•	Anatomical & Chemical Pathology (inc Immuno, Haemo & Molecular)
•	Genomics & Genetics
•	Microbiology
•	Molecular Testin...

### Lot 2: Point of Care
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Our current proposed scope is looking to include but is not limited to Devices, Reagents & Consumables and Managed Services relating to;
•	Point of Care Testing 
•	Home Testing/ Primary Care Screening programmes

### Lot 3: Laboratory Equipment & Consumables
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Our current proposed scope is looking to include but is not limited to Capital & Consumables and Services relating to;
•	Mortuary & Autopsy
•	Specimen Collection & Storage
•	Sample Packaging & Mailing Kits
•	Microscopes

### Lot 4: Digital Pathology & IT
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33000000, 48000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Our current proposed scope is looking to include but is not limited to Capital & Services relating to;
•	Digital Pathology Equipment & IT Systems

### Lot 5: Pathology Managed Services
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Our current proposed scope is looking to include Pathology Managed Services relating to all Pathology Disciplines with the remit to cover but not limited to;  
•	Capital, Instruments & Devices
•	Reagents, Chemicals & Consumables 
•	Maintenance
•	IT, ...

### Lot 6: Pathology Sample Transport & Logisitics
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33000000, 34000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Services relating to the transportation of Pathology Samples & Home Testing Solutions

### Lot 7: Pathology Outsourced Laboratory Services
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85140000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Our current proposed scope is looking to include but is not limited to the provision of additional Laboratory Testing Services to support NHS Trusts with workload

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010746-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-04-26T14:59:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-02T16:14:53.764Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-033098