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Pathology Services

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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11 Mar 2025 at 09:50

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract for pathology services under the Provider Selection Regime regulations. The contract is valued at £3,000,000 (ex VAT) and spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The award decision has been made, but the contract is not yet formally awarded, marking the start of the standstill period. Businesses can submit representations by 21st March 2025. The procurement method is a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, conducted under the Health Care Services regulations from 2023, making this process fall outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for business growth for companies involved in healthcare services, specifically those providing pathology, blood transfusion, point of care testing, and transport services. The existing provider, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, has been identified to continue providing these services based on their satisfactory performance in the original contract. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality, innovative healthcare solutions and strong collaboration capabilities are well-suited to compete in such opportunities within the Berkshire region. The procurement values service sustainability, improving access, reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice, and social value, which are critical factors for providers in the healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathology Services

Notice Description

Provision of Pathology, blood transfusion, point of care testing and transport 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-04eb54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008647-2025
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
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
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months 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
Elizabeth Geaney
Contact Email
elizabeth.geaney@berkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 2UT
Post Town
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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