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Coming up· published 24 May 2025

BSPS Liquid Based TB Diagnosis

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust · Surrey Heath, South East

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is planning BSPS Liquid Based TB Diagnosis. It is a contract for other health and social care in Surrey Heath.

Source: Find a Tender, published 24 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:00

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2031

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is planning BSPS Liquid Based TB Diagnosis. It is a contract for other health and social care in Surrey Heath. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 30 March 2026 to 30 March 2031. It lasts 5 years.

Find a Tender published it on 24 May 2025. The notice number is 027269-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-052587.

Summary of the contracting process

The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "BSPS Liquid Based TB Diagnosis." This initiative involves acquiring Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) liquid culture system services for diagnosing tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections. The process is categorised under pathology services and will take place across various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others.

The projected contract period is from 31st March 2026 to 30th March 2031, with a prospective notification for tender to be released by 1st December 2025. This procurement is under a public authority – central government classification, aligned with the legal framework established by UK legislation 2023/54. This tender opens pathways for enterprises specialising in pathology services, specifically those experienced in offering advanced diagnostic systems like the MGIT.

The notice in full

Procurement of Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) liquid culture system services for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and other mycobacterial infections.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
30 Mar 2026 to 30 Mar 2031 (5 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
027269-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052587
CPV code
85111800 - Pathology services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is based in Surrey Heath. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Surrey Heath
Town
Guildford
Postcode
GU16 7UJ
Electoral ward
Frimley
Constituency
Surrey Heath
Delivery area
North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Region
South East
Sub-region
West Surrey
Area
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Category
Services
Address
Frimley, GU16 7UJ · South East · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about BSPS Liquid Based TB Diagnosis

When will the BSPS Liquid Based TB Diagnosis tender open?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the BSPS Liquid Based TB Diagnosis contract?

The contract runs from 30 March 2026 to 30 March 2031 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for BSPS Liquid Based TB Diagnosis?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, based in Surrey Heath, South East.

How do I bid for BSPS Liquid Based TB Diagnosis?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.