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Pathology Services

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

13 Jun 2025 at 14:03

Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

17 Mar 2025 at 10:31

Tender Notice
Award

11 Mar 2025 at 09:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust involves the direct award of a contract for Pathology Services, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) in compliance with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £3,000,000, will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, covering services such as pathology, blood transfusion, point-of-care testing, and transport. This process did not involve the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically pathology services, and took place in Bracknell, United Kingdom. The award stage was confirmed as of 13 June 2025, with direct award procedures conducted without a call for competition.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for healthcare service providers specialising in pathology and related services to enhance their market presence and expertise. Businesses with a proven track record in quality service delivery, innovative healthcare solutions, and strong integration capabilities stand a favourable chance in such procurement processes. Companies with experience in reducing health inequalities and adding social value as part of their service offering are encouraged to explore competing in future tenders of this nature, as demonstrated by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust's successful bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathology Services

Notice Description

Pathology Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Pathology, blood transfusion, point of care testing and transport services. The trust intend to award the contract to an existing provider under Direct Award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The value of the contract is PS3,000,000 ex VAT. The service will be provided 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2028

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 21st March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032290-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Bullbrook
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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