Managed Pathology Laboratory Service for Barnet & Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust.

Descriptions

HealthTrust Europe LLP, acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”), wishes to establish a contract for Barnet & Chase Farm Hospitals Trust.Barnet & Chase Farm Hospitals Trust is seeking to implement a Managed Laboratory Service Contract that will include the provision of maintenance and replacement of pathology equipment, associated connectivity and the supply of consumables, associated items, chemicals and reagents.The primary goal is to combine the disciplines of Clinical Chemistry, Haematology/Coagulation, Blood Transfusion, Immunology and Serology to form a core Blood Sciences laboratory which will encompass front end processing and archiving solutions.Others elements to include Automated Microbiology, PCR, Flow Cytometry, Digital Morphology, Histopathology, Cytology and blood cold-chain management ( which includes temperature mapping and monitoring systems), will also be undertaken within the newly configured department.A whole system approach will be developed for the Managed Laboratory Service.Equipment, consumables and services of all pathology disciplines including Point of Care (or near patient) testing, Sample collection systems/consumables, and possibly transport of Pathology samples between Hospital sites and GP surgeries plus blood tracking systems will also be include within this tender process .The present layout of the Pathology Department in specialty areas leads to replication of functions and prevents optimisation of efficiency. Structural works have been recently carried out but minor rework to the existing laboratory configurations may be needed to generate an environment that would allow more efficient flow of work, use of space and rationalisation of the workforce, leading to a reduction in costs without sacrificing quality. The funding and possible undertaking of these works will also be included within the tender offer.In addition to the main Pathology site based at Barnet Hospital, Histology and Cytology laboratories will be situated at Chase Farm Hospital and multidisciplinary Haematology / Blood Transfusion; Clinical Chemistry laboratories will be located at Chase Farm and other peripheral sites.An innovative solution is being sought that makes best use of technology and equipment and allows the service to be delivered from a limited footprint. Proposals for the optimal staffing compliment to deliver the suggested solution, consistent with the operational opening times for the laboratory should be an integral part of the tender response.The contract length will be for 5 Years with an option to extend for up to a further 5 Years and is anticipated to have annual value of up to £5.5M