Pathology Services Partnership

A Addendum Notice
by THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
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Sector
HEALTH
Published
06 Feb 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

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Location

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1 buyer

Description

Pathology is an essential clinical service, vital to the delivery of efficient and effective healthcare by preventing, diagnosing, treating and monitoring diseases to keep people as healthy as possible. Building on its knowledge and experience, and with the current Joint Venture contract coming to an end in 2024, The Christie is looking for a commercial partner who matches its ambitions; who can provide an exceptional, high-quality service that meets the specialist needs of a comprehensive cancer centre; who can provide investment for the provision of world class infrastructure; who will embrace the exciting opportunities presented with the colocation of a world leading oncology research centre and; who will provide expert guidance along with the creativity and drive to deliver a modern, thriving, truly exceptional pathology service for our patients.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

2. Description of the procurement

The new partnership will need to provide the following: • A Blood Sciences Essential Services Laboratory (ESL) to achieve rapid turnaround time necessary for clinical pathways and patient flow, ideally on site to facilitate tight turnaround times, and; • Core Clinical Biochemistry, immunoassay and haematology testing within the ESL to be fully automated, enabling rapid turnaround of test results through pathology workflow efficiencies. • Histopathology • Molecular Diagnostics • Breast and Gastro-oesophageal Tumour Receptors • Bereavement and Mortuary. The Blood Sciences laboratory includes Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Stem Cell. Research and innovation including Blood Sciences Translational Biomarker lab and, Academic Histopathology. IT infrastructure and digital capability. LIMS infrastructure and integration of Digital Pathology and opportunities to apply Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to support diagnostic processes/predictive algorithms across Histopathology and Blood Sciences. Business Intelligence capability to optimise performance monitoring and service workflow/workforce, and demand/capacity modelling. Exploration of Microbiology and Virology services (currently outsourced).

CPV Codes

  • 85111000 - Hospital services

Other Information

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