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# HWE ICB, ENHT - Microbiology and Virology Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hwe-icb-enht-microbiology-and-virology-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0410f0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board: "HWE ICB, ENHT - Microbiology and Virology Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £4,500,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-hertfordshire-and-west-essex-integrated-care-board-nhs-qm7)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £4,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pathology services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0410f0`

## 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/hwe-icb-enht-microbiology-and-virology-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0410f0#tl-md)

## Description
The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (the “ICB”) and East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (the “Trust”) are seeking Microbiology and Virology Services for GP Direct Access work and non-urgent tests for the Trust (the “Contract”).<br/><br/>The Contract is to replace an existing contract that is being terminated and will run until a procurement is completed to establish a full Pathology Network Service across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System area.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** The Microbiology and Virology Services under the Contract must start on 1 April 2024.<br/><br/>It is anticipated that the term of the Contract will be for one year with options to extend for two periods of six months although final details will be co...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032302-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-11-01T13:11:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T18:51:54.407Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0410f0