The Authority seeks a managed service solution to their requirement for the large majority of core, automated, assays for Haematology, Clinical Chemistry and Blood Transfusion Laboratory Services in NHS Forth Valley. The successful supplier will be expected to assume responsibility for the guaranteed availability of the managed service solution through the provision and management (including maintenance) of all requisite analysers/instruments, and associated reagents/ products. Training of staff will also be required.

The laboratories at which the managed services are to be provided are located on one site, at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.

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