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Archive Storage for Cellular Pathology

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:54

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Summary of the contracting process

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust procured archive storage and retrieval services for cellular pathology materials. The requirement covers the secure storage and subsequent retrieval of pathology archives used by the Trust, with delivery across England. It is a services contract in the storage and retrieval services category (CPV 63121000). The buyer is based at Bretton Gate, Peterborough. The requirement is specific to cellular pathology archive management rather than general records storage, so relevant businesses are those able to handle clinical or laboratory records and provide dependable retrieval for NHS diagnostic operations. The selected supplier, Cellpath Limited, is based in Altrincham, Cheshire.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Cellpath Limited on 28 July 2026. The awarded value is £40,616.28 including the published currency of GBP. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The tender submission deadline was 30 June 2026 at 12:00. The Trust used a selective direct award through a call-off from the NHS Supply Chain Lab Diagnostics POCT & Managed Services National Framework, rather than an open competition. The award is active and covers one requirement for archive storage and retrieval services. The published description identifies the arrangement as a direct award under the 2023 national framework.

This award signals a defined NHS requirement for specialist cellular pathology archive storage and retrieval at a modest contract scale. Businesses considering future work with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust would need capability in the secure handling, indexing, preservation and prompt retrieval of clinical pathology archives, with processes suitable for diagnostic records and NHS service continuity. Credible providers would also need access to the relevant NHS Supply Chain framework route, or a route into equivalent future purchasing arrangements, because this requirement was placed as a framework call-off rather than through an open standalone tender. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that the buyer expects established specialist capacity and operational assurance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Archive Storage for Cellular Pathology

Notice Description

Archive Storage for Cellular Pathology Direct award under NHS Supply Chain Lab Diagnostics POCT & Managed Services National Framework (2023/S 000-028831)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be421a9e-ae79-4ef9-a5f3-825dc7bc69e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dab40c3-d763-4dd5-9807-77500122bfaa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,616 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,616 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
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
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE3 9GZ
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Ravensthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cellpath

Further Information

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