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In-Vitro Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing & Pathology Services Project_1717

Supply Chain Coordination Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Supply Chain Coordination Limited is looking for suppliers for medical supplies and construction work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £703,101,796 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 18 October 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 3pm, Wednesday 16 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Thursday 10 December 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Wednesday 16 December 2026

How bids are scored

Pathology Managed Services

Technical Envelope - Social Value 10% · Technical Envelope – Non-Financial 80% · Commercial Envelope 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Pathology Software Solutions

Technical Envelope - Social Value 10% · Technical Envelope – Non-Financial 80% · Commercial Envelope 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Diagnostics Testing Solutions

Technical Envelope – Non-Financial 60% · Technical Envelope – Social Value 10% · Commercial Envelope 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 120 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £703,101,796 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2028.

What the notice says

NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a National Framework Agreement for the provision of In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices, Point of Care Testing Products & Related Pathology Services, this will include: - Pathology Managed Services - Reagent Rental Agreements - Pathology Software - Core Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables, to cover all pathology disciplines such as but not limited to Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Cellular Pathology, Virology, Haematology, Genomics & Molecular Testing and Reproductive Sciences - Point of Care Testing - Specimen Collection - Specimen Storage

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 32 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £703,101,796 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Thursday 10 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 16 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Pathology Managed Services 18 October 2027 to 17 October 2029 What this lot covers 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.	Construction, Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies, IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Furniture, Research and development, Laboratory and scientific equipment	£703,101,796
Pathology Software Solutions 18 October 2027 to 17 October 2029 What this lot covers 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	Construction, Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies, IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Furniture, Research and development, Laboratory and scientific equipment	£703,101,796
Diagnostics Testing Solutions 18 October 2027 to 17 October 2029 What this lot covers 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	Construction, Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies, IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Furniture, Research and development, Laboratory and scientific equipment	£703,101,796

Timeline

13 March 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 023200-2026
14 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 033793-2026
15 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 034208-2026
22 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100209-2026
28 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101987-2026

Last time this was bought

Cardiac and Pulmonary Diagnostics and Exercise (Stress) Testing Solutions

Won by: GE Medical Systems Ltd, Philips Electronics UK Limited, Uniphar Medtech Limited, Intermedical UK Limited and 21 more
Awarded: 20 July 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 26 July 2028

Matched on Supply Chain Coordination Limited, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Supply Chain Coordination LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

GBUK Ltd10 contracts
Crest Medical Ltd7 contracts
Fannin (UK) Limited7 contracts
Reflex Medical Limited7 contracts
Aquilant Limited6 contracts

All tenders and awards from Supply Chain Coordination Limited

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From notice 023200-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 March 2026, last updated 28 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 October 2026.