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In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 13 March 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 16 December 2026 (52 days left)

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Overview

Supply Chain Coordination Limited is procuring a national framework agreement for in-vitro diagnostic devices, point of care testing products, and related pathology services valued at an estimated £703,101,796. The scope includes pathology managed services, reagent rental agreements, maintenance, software, outsourced referral testing, point of care testing, specimen collection and storage, and core laboratory equipment covering all pathology disciplines. The opportunity is currently open for bids until the submission deadline of 16 December 2026.

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Lots (3)

  • Pathology Managed Services

    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.

    £703,101,796
  • Pathology Software Solutions

    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

    £703,101,796
  • Diagnostics Testing Solutions

    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

    £703,101,796

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£703,101,796
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 March 2026
Questions by
10 December 2026
Deadline
16 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Diagnostic devicesDiagnostic suppliesReagent stripsImmuno-analysis devicesMedical consumablesHaematological consumablesDiagnostic kitsBlood and fluid warming+66 more

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    22 October 2026

  2. Planning Update

    15 April 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    14 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    13 March 2026

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