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

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

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

Published: Oct 22, 2026

Updated: Oct 22, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the health and medical services and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Hospitals, Medical Equipment, Laboratory and Security Services. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the health and medical services sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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 Maintenance Services - Pathology Software - Pathology Outsourced Services (Referral Testing Services) - 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 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. 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 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

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 100209-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED

SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED has issued 159 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 66 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 100209-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.