Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Tender

We Are Pleased To Share The Draft Invitation To Tender (itt) Documents For The Pan-pathology Managed Service Contract (c304119), Which Our Trust Intends To Procure. Thank You For Your Interest In This Procurement Exercise. To Ensure Transparency And Clarity, We Invite You To Review The Draft Itt Documents And Appendices And Provide Feedback Before The Final Versions Are Issued In January 2025. Review Pack Contents: • Draft Itt • Appendices: 1. Form Of Offer 2. Terms And Conditions – Laboratory Diagnostics, Point Of Care Testing, And Pathology Managed Services Framework 3. Draft Schedule Of Requirements (including Qualitative Evaluation Questions And Social Value) 4. Draft Commercial Schedule 5. Draft Key Performance Indicators (kpis) 6. Draft Workload Figures 7. Pre-qualification Assessment (pqa) Form 8. Clarification Questions Submission Sheet 9. Relevant Excerpts From Standing Financial Instructions (sfis) 10. East Coast Pathology Network (ecpn) Overview 11. It Trust Security Policy 12. Relevant Excerpts From The Contract Management Policy Key Areas For Feedback: 1. Pass/fail Questions (appendix 3 – Schedule Of Requirements): O Review The Mandatory Pass/fail Questions. Suppliers Who Do Not Meet These Will Be Excluded From Further Evaluation. O Provide Feedback On Their Practicality And Achievability. 2. Workload Figures (appendix 6): O Confirm Whether The Figures Provide Sufficient Detail For Comparative Pricing And Clearly Define The Scope Of Work. O Comment On The Clarity And Realism Of The Analytical Capacity And Growth Requirements In Question 2 (overarching Section, Appendix 3). 3. Key Performance Indicators (kpis) (appendix 5): O Share Your Views On Whether The Baseline Kpis Are Clear, Realistic, And Achievable. O Note That These Kpis Represent Minimum Service Standards And Suggested Enhancements Will Not Be Scored At This Stage But May Be Included In The Final Versions. 4. Managing Increased Workload And Risk Mitigation: O Provide Feedback On Managing Workload Increases Beyond Expected Levels, Including:  Requirements For Additional Or Alternative Equipment.  Capital Cost Allocation Between The Supplier And The Trust.  Potential Measures That Could Be Implemented At This Stage To Mitigate Such Risks. O This Feedback Pertains To Question 2 Of The Overarching Section In Appendix 3, Addressing Analytical Capacity, Contingency, And Growth. General Feedback: We Welcome Your Suggestions On Any Aspects Of The Draft Itt Documents To Enhance The Procurement Process. This Includes Feedback On Scored Questions, The Commercial Schedule Structure, Workload Figures, Risk Mitigation, And Any Other Supporting Documents Or Information That Feel Requires Clarification Or Improvement To Align With The Trust’s Objectives. Participation And Feedback Process: Participation In This Review Is Voluntary, And Feedback Will Not Influence The Award Decision. However, It Provides An Opportunity To Suggest Improvements For Clarity And Value For Money. Please Provide Feedback By: 1. Downloading The Draft Documents. 2. Adding Editing Comments Or Feedback Directly In The Response Boxes. 3. Sending The Updated Documents Via The Message Centre. Important Note: Do Not Respond Directly To The Requirements Section, As This Will Not Allow Us To Review Or Implement Suggestions Before The Draft Review Period Concludes. Deadline For Feedback: We Kindly Ask You To Submit Your Feedback By 6th January 2025. We Will Review All Feedback Carefully And Implement The Suggestions Deemed Most Appropriate To Meet The Objectives Of This Procurement. Please Note, Depending On The Volume Of Feedback, It May Not Be Possible To Incorporate All Suggestions. Therefore, We Encourage Suppliers To Clearly Highlight Amendments They Consider Essential To Achieving The Trust’s Goals. Thank You For Your Time And Valuable Contributions.