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WSFT - Managed Service - Pathology - Microbiology testing Pro-Lab Diagnostics

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

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04 Sep 2026 at 11:06

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Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust procured specialist microbiology testing services to support its pathology function. The service covers the analysis, identification and reporting of microbiological samples, helping diagnose, monitor and manage infectious diseases. It also supports clinical decision-making, patient treatment, and infection prevention and control. This is a healthcare diagnostic service within the broader pathology services category (CPV 85111800), delivered for the Trust in Bury St Edmunds and the wider East of England. The requirement is relevant to laboratories, diagnostic service providers and managed-service organisations with the capability to process microbiological samples and provide dependable clinical reporting for an NHS pathology operation.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Chrystal Consulting Limited. It was run as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with submissions due by 1 January 2026. The award was made on 3 July 2026 for £2,584,439.27 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 3 July 2026 to 2 July 2031. The agreed service commencement date is subject to full implementation and operational go-live, and the expiry date may change under the contract terms. The award is active. The procurement was for services and was not presented as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award indicates sustained NHS demand for an outsourced or managed microbiology testing capability supporting pathology services and infection control. A credible future competitor would need robust laboratory operations able to analyse and identify microbiological samples accurately, produce clear and timely reports, and support clinicians with dependable diagnostic information. Experience of working within NHS or comparable clinical environments would help demonstrate understanding of patient treatment, monitoring and infection prevention requirements. Suppliers would also need sufficient operational capacity, quality controls, reporting processes and implementation capability to integrate a managed service into an established Trust pathology function. The route used here shows that access to an appropriate framework can be commercially important for organisations pursuing this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSFT - Managed Service - Pathology - Microbiology testing Pro-Lab Diagnostics

Notice Description

Provision of specialist microbiology testing services to support the Trust's pathology services. The service includes the analysis, identification and reporting of microbiological samples to assist in the diagnosis, monitoring and management of infectious diseases. The service supports the Trust in delivering timely and accurate diagnostic results, supporting clinical decision-making, patient treatment and infection prevention and control activities Contract agreed. Commencement date reflects the planned service commencement date pending full implementation and operational go-live. Expiry date is provisional and may be subject to change in accordance with implementation timelines and contract terms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef454d0b-376b-4479-a957-edbbef63c579
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12796af2-c085-4c3d-b2b1-189f998eccd7
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,584,439 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,584,439 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2026 - 2 Jul 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Postcode Area
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

CHRYSTAL CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

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