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Microbiology Services for Referred Microbiology, Virology and Serological Investigations

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Buyer Address: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Rd, Prescot, UKD, L355DR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: julie Hartley

Contact Email: julie.hartley@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
310677.48 GBP
Published
17 Sep 2025, 10:39
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
UK Health Security Agency(Manchester University NHS FT
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of a comprehensive diagnostic referral service for samples requiring virology and serological investigations and other investigations where indicated. This service must also include clinical advice to healthcare professionals. The contract runs from 01/04/25 to 31/03/26

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: To provide a range of diagnostic services including: • Virology • Serology • Molecular • Clinical advice advice (UK Health Security Agency will provide telephone support from a Consultant Microbiologist / Virologist for clinical advice to the Consultant team for all patient samples tested within the contract • Referred work Results to be provided within stated TAT's Activity baseline 15,357

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Contracts

Contract Title: Microbiology Services for Referred Microbiology, Virology and Serological Investigations

Awards

Award Title: Microbiology Services for Referred Microbiology, Virology and Serological Investigations

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