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Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network

NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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09 Jul 2026 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network" was awarded by Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically for pathology services, with CPV code 85111800. The buying organisation is a part of a network of NHS Trusts across the Midlands and East area of the UK, including trusts in Derby, Burton, Chesterfield, Kettering, Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham, Sherwood Forest, Lincolnshire, and Goole. The tender, which follows a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage with an award completion date announced on 9th July 2026, and the contract period set from 4th June 2026 to 3rd June 2036.

This tender provides an excellent business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in pathology services and diagnostics. Although the procurement process was completed through a selective method, this award sets a precedent for future opportunities as it highlights the importance of framework agreements. Large-scale organisations, like the successful supplier Roche Diagnostics Limited, may find opportunities by leveraging their comprehensive service offerings to efficiently meet the demands of such extensive network collaborations. Businesses aiming to expand in the healthcare sector, especially those capable of handling multi-trust service requirements, would have been well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network

Notice Description

The Midlands East 2 Pathology Network is made of the following NHS Trusts: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust; and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust ("ME2 Network"). The ME2 Network carried out a further competition under Lot 1 of the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (Framework reference number 2023 S/00 028831) to select a pathology managed service provider. Northampton General NHS Trust has entered into its own contract with the successful supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a86fb657-a939-4521-a8bb-139590fb39ff
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 3 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 5BD
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Delapre and Rushmere
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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