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WSFT - Managed Service - Cellular Pathology

WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Jun 2026 at 16:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, has reached the award stage with a managed service contract for Cellular Pathology. The industry category focused on Laboratory services, with a contract award valued at £1,910,231.22. The procurement follows a selective method, executed through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2031, located in Bury St Edmunds, East of England, UK. Initially tendered with a completion deadline of 13th October 2025, the process was concluded with LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED awarded as the supplier on 18th May 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive laboratory services. Businesses specialising in pathology managed services could leverage this contract to expand their influence in the public healthcare sector. The long-term nature of the contract provides stability and the chance to develop a collaborative relationship with the NHS Foundation Trust, a significant player in the UK healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSFT - Managed Service - Cellular Pathology

Notice Description

The provision of Cellular Pathology managed service contract to the West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c89b609e-6e6a-4aba-a501-51627f348300
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51f9b6fc-e174-444a-8d91-a8cb4afbf010
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,910,231 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,910,231 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 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
WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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