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Hisopathology outsourcing

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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07 Jan 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a public procurement process titled "Histopathology outsourcing" within the business and management consultancy services category. The contracting process, identified by ID: ocid: ocds-h6vhtk-04cdef, took place in the UK, specifically covering regions in Sheffield (UKE32) and the North East (UKC). The procedure followed was a direct award via a framework, falling outside the traditional EU procurement directives, and was completed on 7 January 2025. The supplier awarded the contract is Source Bioscience UK Limited, and the contract value is £100,000. The procurement method utilised was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition.

This histopathology outsourcing tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services, particularly those capable of providing specialised medical outsourcing services. The awarded company, Source Bioscience UK Limited, exemplifies the type of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-suited to compete in such tenders, underscoring the demand for niche healthcare support services. Businesses in the healthcare sector that can offer efficient, reliable, and cost-effective solutions can find similar procurement opportunities conducive to both immediate and long-term business growth by forming strategic partnerships with major NHS trusts.

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Notice Title

Hisopathology outsourcing

Notice Description

Hisopathology outsourcing

Procurement Information

Direct award via Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cdef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000371-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Amie Knight
Contact Email
amie.knight@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOURCE BIOSCIENCE

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