Official UK procurement notice
In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services
Authority: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices, Point of Care Testing Products & Related Pathology Services, this will include:
- Pathology Managed Services
- Reagent Rental Agreements
- Pathology Maintenance Services
- Pathology Software
- Pathology Outsourced Services (Referral Testing Services)
- Core Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables, to cover all pathology disciplines such as but not limited to Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Cellular Pathology, Virology, Haematology, Genomics & Molecular Testing and Reproductive Sciences
- Point of Care Testing
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Storage
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 18 Oct 2028, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Analysers · Apparatus for detecting fluids · Automated swab test kits · Autopsy carts · Autopsy downdraft workstations or accessories · Autopsy furniture · Autopsy grossing workstations or accessories · Autopsy sinks or accessories · Autopsy tables or accessories · Bacteriological analysis services · Biochemical analysers · Biomedical equipment · +62 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 2 yrs from 18 Oct 2027
- Scheme runs until
- 17 Oct 2035
Who may buy through it
The Framework will be between the Authority and individual Supplier(s). The Authority will be entitled to purchase Goods and/or Services which we will make available for purchase by:
any NHS Trust;
any other NHS entity;
any government department, agency or other statutory body;
any registered charity, or other voluntary, charitable, or not-for-profit organisation established in the United Kingdom;
any hospice established in the United Kingdom;
any university or higher education institution established in the United Kingdom; and/or
any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector
Published description of the framework
The Authority intends to establish an eight (8) year Open Framework. This Tender Notice relates to the award of the first Framework under the Open Framework, which will have a term of two (2) years.
The Authority estimates that the total value of purchases under the first two (2) year Framework will be approximately £318,228,000 excluding VAT. This value is approximate only and may vary depending on the requirements of the bodies purchasing under the Framework.
The anticipated total value of purchases across the full eight (8) year Open Framework is approximately £2,545,824,000 excluding VAT.
The values provided are for guidance only and do not constitute a guarantee of business to any successful Tenderer.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £703,101,796: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Pathology Managed Servicesceiling above
This Lot seeks Managed Service (MS) solutions that delivers end-to-end pathology and POCT outcomes (preanalytical > analytical > postanalytical) with assured quality, resilient capacity, and measurable operational/clinical impact, while enabling the expansion of diagnostics into Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) and neighbourhood/community settings consistent with the NHS 10 Year Plan’s shift hospital > community; analogue > digital; sickness > prevention.
Lot #2Pathology Software Solutionsceiling above
This Lot seeks to enable the procurement of IT Solutions that include but are not limited to Software, Middleware, Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, that will offer support in:
- Clinical laboratory workflows
- Diagnostic processing & Reporting
- Sample Tracking & Archiving Solutions
- Data interoperability across systems
- Long term sample archiving
- Specimen analysis and management
- Integration with laboratory hardware
- Modernisation & Transformation solutions
- Laboratory Monitoring Solutions
Lot #3Diagnostics Testing Solutionsceiling above
This Lot seeks solutions that deliver safe, reliable, efficient and interoperable diagnostic outcomes across all pathology disciplines, NHS Screening Programmes and diagnostic care settings. Solutions may support the delivery of diagnostic services within laboratory environments, point of care settings, community diagnostic services and home/self-testing pathways whilst maintaining appropriate clinical performance, quality assurance, governance, interoperability and patient safety requirements. Solutions offered may support including but not limited to:
- Blood Sciences (Haematology, Coagulation, Clinical Chemistry, Immunoassay, Toxicology, Transfusion & Transplantation Support)
- Cellular Pathology (Histology, Cytology, Immunohistochemistry, In Situ Hybridisation)
- Microbiology, Virology & Serology
- Transfusion & Transplantation Support
- Genomics & Molecular Diagnostics
- Digital Pathology & Imaging
- Reproductive Sciences (Andrology & Fertility Diagnostics)
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Storage
- Supportive Laboratory Infrastructure (Autopsy/Mortuary, Workflow Tools)
- Research and Development Products
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| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Pathology Managed Services | 90% | 10% | |
| 2 · Pathology Software Solutions | 90% | 10% | |
| 3 · Diagnostics Testing Solutions | 70% | 30% |
- Price carries 10–30 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 10 points.
- “In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED buys Hospital and related services (CPV 8511), and who usually turns up
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Hospital and related services (CPV 8511) →
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1 bid1% / 0%
2–34% / 0%
4–618% / 55%
7+77% / 45%
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Lot #1Pathology Managed ServicesCPV 3312Published estimate£703m
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Medtronic LimitedLarge | £36m57 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £82m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 12% above n=2 |
| £448m46 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 11 live · £48m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% below n=5 | |
| £156m27 awards in 36m · last this month | 4 live · £81m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=5 | |
| £328m10 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £12m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £20m23 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 2 live · £12m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Pathology Software SolutionsCPV 3312Published estimate£703m
This lot is listed as CPV 3312. The table above uses the notice category.
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £448m46 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 11 live · £48m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% below n=5 | |
| £5.4m33 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £1 iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £67k2 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £40k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £268k7 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 4 live · £248k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £128m5 awards in 36m · last 8 months ago | None on file | 5% above n=1 |
Lot #3Diagnostics Testing SolutionsCPV 3312Published estimate£703m
This lot is listed as CPV 3312. The table above uses the notice category.
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1 bid0%
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £448m46 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 11 live · £48m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% below n=5 | |
| £36m36 awards in 36m · last this month | 14 live · £71m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
| £328m10 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £12m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £28m25 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £40k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=2 | |
| £67k2 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £40k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- The Framework will be between the Authority and individual Supplier(s). The Authority will be entitled to purchase Goods and/or Services which we will make available for purchase by: any NHS Trust; any other NHS entity; any government department, agency or other statutory body; any registered charity, or other voluntary, charitable, or not-for-profit organisation established in the United Kingdom; any hospice established in the United Kingdom; any university or higher education institution established in the United Kingdom; and/or any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 18 Oct 2028
- First published
- 13 Mar 2026, 16:35 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Oct 2026, 19:15 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Aug 2027
- Authority reference
Project_1717- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-100209- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a54Find a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via Jaggaer- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Appointment period ends
- 16 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
13 Mar 2026 → 18 Oct 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published224 days ago13 Mar 2026, 16:35 GMT
- Market engagement73 days ago11 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
We are seeking to engage with interested suppliers who can supply the Goods & services detailed in the procurement description.
Interested suppliers can express interest in the opportunity using the following link
PORTAL ACCESS
-Login with URL nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// ↗
-Click on “SQs Open to All Suppliers” and search for the title of the procurement:
SQ_663 – In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services PME
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
-Click on the ‘EXPRESS INTEREST’ button in the top right corner.
-Answer the question in the Qualification Envelope.
To support our early engagement activity, we are pleased to invite you to a webinar, where we aim to share our strategic intent, with the intention to invite feedback from suppliers during this session.
The details are as follows:
Date: 20/05/2026
Time: 10:00
Duration: 2 hours
Platform: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/46394656339… ↗
During this session, we will cover the following topics:
- Tender Overview: Overview of the products in scope and our commercial aims and objectives for this framework renewal process.
- Specification Overview: Summarise the key specifications and invite feedback regarding what can be included or improved on, to maximise product quality & value for money.
- Commercial Drivers: Understanding the core factors shaping the framework renewal and how we can leverage best value for NHS customers.
- Overview of the Procurement Procedure, Conditions of Participation & Award Criteria: An overview of the proposed tender process, sustainability criteria and expectations in the tender process.
- Timescales: An outline of critical dates and timelines for the renewal process.
This is a great opportunity for you to feedback and provide industry intelligence that will inform the procurement approach. Equally, it is an opportunity to clarify any questions you may have and ensure that all suppliers are aligned with the upcoming changes.
We would value suppliers to share feedback and input during the webinar. We recognise that this is not always possible and if, following the webinar, you feel it would be beneficial to have a 1 to 1 meeting with the Category Manager, this can be requested using the following the email address: [email protected]
Following earlier engagement activities, prior to tender publication, the drafted product listing and product specification will be circulated for feedback from interested participants. All feedback must be sent to the following email address ([email protected]) by no later than 16:00 GMT on 09 June 2026. The Authority will then review the feedback and if there are amendments, further circulation of amended specifications may take place.
Suppliers can, at any point during the engagement period, request individual meetings with the Authority to discuss the proposed procurement by way of email to [email protected]. All meeting requests must be made and concluded before 16.00 GMT on 11 August 2026.
There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
- Next notice expected15 days ago8 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published1 day ago22 Oct 2026, 19:15 BST
- Today23 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 48 days10 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 54 days · period end, not a bid countdown16 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 282 days1 Aug 2027, 23:59 BST
- Contract startsin 359 days18 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Mar 2026- Pipeline notice published13 Mar 2026, 16:35 GMTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published14 Apr 2026, 14:16 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 Apr 2026, 13:35 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published22 Oct 2026, 19:15 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £703,101,79622 Oct 2026, 19:15 BSTwas £20,000,000,000
- Status changed to active22 Oct 2026, 19:15 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Oct 2026, 19:15 BST
- Deadline published: 16 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT22 Oct 2026, 19:15 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 13 Mar 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender