Opportunity Overview
North West London Pathology (NWLP) – a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – is initiating this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) to inform a potential procurement. NWLP’s current laboratory hub space is poorly configured and not able to accommodate expected volume growth. NWLP is therefore seeking to engage with suppliers to inform a new kind of contracting model that could deliver an integrated, combined service.
NWLP is considering an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) arrangement. Due to the fact that NWLP does not have access to a significant capital budget, a primary objective is to develop an off-balance-sheet solution for both premises and laboratory equipment. NWLP is also keen to develop a partnership which can support future growth, innovation, research and efficiency. Key features of the commercial framework being explored include:
Volume-Based Pricing: An entirely volume-based pricing approach (price-per-request) covering equipment, building, and maintenance costs.
Risk and Reward Sharing: A partner to help NWLP expand and win new business while sharing the frustrations of recommissioning decisions.
Proposed Duration: An initial operational term anticipated to be 14 years, with the potential for two 7-year extensions at the option of NWLP.
The contract would likely encompass a comprehensive range of requirements, including:
Provision of Premises: Securing, fitting out, and managing a hub facility that allows NWLP to participate in the local life sciences community.
Laboratory Equipment: Provision of kit, including internal software, maintenance, and lifecycle replacement.
Facilities Management: Hard FM, building lifecycle, and utilities.
Ancillary Services: Potential inclusion of consumables, Soft FM, and LIMS/software interfaces.
NWLP welcomes feedback from a broad range of market participants, including equipment suppliers, landlords,...
NWLP is considering an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) arrangement. Due to the fact that NWLP does not have access to a significant capital budget, a primary objective is to develop an off-balance-sheet solution for both premises and laboratory equipment. NWLP is also keen to develop a partnership which can support future growth, innovation, research and efficiency. Key features of the commercial framework being explored include:
Volume-Based Pricing: An entirely volume-based pricing approach (price-per-request) covering equipment, building, and maintenance costs.
Risk and Reward Sharing: A partner to help NWLP expand and win new business while sharing the frustrations of recommissioning decisions.
Proposed Duration: An initial operational term anticipated to be 14 years, with the potential for two 7-year extensions at the option of NWLP.
The contract would likely encompass a comprehensive range of requirements, including:
Provision of Premises: Securing, fitting out, and managing a hub facility that allows NWLP to participate in the local life sciences community.
Laboratory Equipment: Provision of kit, including internal software, maintenance, and lifecycle replacement.
Facilities Management: Hard FM, building lifecycle, and utilities.
Ancillary Services: Potential inclusion of consumables, Soft FM, and LIMS/software interfaces.
NWLP welcomes feedback from a broad range of market participants, including equipment suppliers, landlords,...
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| Issuing agency | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Medical Equipment |
| Estimated value | $635.0M |
| Published | June 17, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | Not specified / rolling |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 09, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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