Prior Information Notice - THE PROVISION OF PATHOLOGY LABORATORY SERVICES TO THE DEFENCE MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE STANFORD HALL - Call for Competition

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CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PATHOLOGY LABORATORY SERVICES TO THE DEFENCE MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE STANFORD HALL The Authority has a requirement to provide a clinical pathology service to analyse patient samples for a wide range of analytes, substances and micro-organisms and report the results in a timely manner. Interest suppliers are to provide: A 24hr service to test and report on routine and urgent pathology samples to enable effective and safe patient care. A sample collection service from DMRC SH during normal working hours Mon to Fri 0800 - 1700hrs. The scope of required tests (including urgent tests) can be found at Annex A of the Statement of Requirement. Provide an electronic report of results. Must have the capability to undertake urgent pathology services. Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime Contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at Moderate (Reference: RAR-185907028) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above. This procurement is being conducted utilising the light touch regime as this procurement falls under CPV code 85111800 Pathology Services. As such, this prior information notice shall constitute a call for competition. Contract award will occur without further tendering activity, in accordance with Chapter 3 Section 7 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. We therefore invite interested suppliers within Nottinghamshire to express their interest in writing to thomas.rockett101@mod.gov.uk. Please read through and respond to the evaluation questions, which will form the basis of judgement regarding any decision to award. As part of this, please complete the attached pricing schedule. Should you have any questions please contact Thomas Rockett, Commercial Officer at thomas.rockett101@mod.gov.uk Additional information: As this procurement will utilise DEFCON 630, this procurement is for a framework agreement contract. Payments will therefore be based on the completed pricing schedule, submitted as part of this exercise, on a usage basis.

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