Contract for the provision of pathology diagnostic testing (S4 network)

Descriptions

This is direct award to Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (referred to as OUH), for the provision of pathology diagnostic testing under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) "Most Suitable Provider". This is an inter-NHS contract award.As shown in the disclosed criteria, the main weighted criteria, Integration, collaboration and service isweighted at 50% as the key objective to centralise testing within the S4 pathology network, connected via LIMs. The other elements of quality-led criteria total a further 40% of the weighting. Value in terms of costhas been weighted at 10%, because integration, and maintaining the quality of the service is the main objective.