Planning

Pathology Services

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 09:36

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for the delivery of Pathology Services under the Provider Selection Regime, in accordance with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The pertinent contract is set to utilise the Most Suitable Provider Process, with key stakeholders overseeing decisions. This initiative is aimed at establishing a Pathology Network consisting of three hubs across North Liverpool, East Sefton and Cheshire West. The focus is currently on establishing the East Hub Pathology Service, covering areas including St Helens, Warrington, and Halton. As of now, preparations are in the planning stage, with a future notice expected by 25 June 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in Pathology Services. Particularly, companies with expertise in Cellular Pathology, Mortuary Services, Blood Science, Immunology, and Microbiology are invited to engage and provide their services within the designated geographic area through a centralised hub model. Local firms capable of deploying essential service laboratories and maintaining existing hospital site equipment are well-suited to compete. Such partnerships have the potential to drive business expansion through long-term service provision while enhancing healthcare delivery across the Cheshire and Merseyside region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathology Services

Notice Description

Provision of Pathology Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

In 2019 the NHS Long Term Plan set out the key ambition that all pathology services in England would be part of a pathology network by 2023 (now April 2025). In response to this the Cheshire & Merseyside Pathology Network developed an Outline Business Case which detailed an ambitious Target Operating Model which consists of developing 3 pathology hubs which would work together to make the best use of the assets and capabilities available, and to deliver on the benefits to patient care that are available by working more closely together. These three hubs cover the following geographical areas: North Hub - Liverpool East Hub - Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens, Warrington & Halton South Hub - Cheshire West and The Wirral To meet the National and Local ambitions Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts are seeking a provider to deliver the East Hub Pathology Service. This provider must be able to offer a single pathology service for the geographical area of the East hub (see table above) delivered through a hub and spoke model. The provider must be able to deliver a single pathology service which consists of a Central Hub, situated in the geographic area, and Essential Service Laboratories at Ormskirk Southport, St Helens, Warrington, and Halton hospitals. The provider must be able to deliver all aspects of: Cellular Pathology (Histopathology and Cytology), Mortuary Services, Blood Science (Chemistry, Haematology, and blood transfusion), Immunology and Microbiology pathology services within the Central Hub. The provider must be able to deliver Blood science (Chemistry, Haematology and blood transfusion) and a small number of Microbiology Screening (Blood Cultures and Cerebral Spinal Fluid) tests on site at the Essential Services Laboratories. To provide the service all hospital sites will retain their current equipment from their current suppliers, and so the provider will not be required to provide any equipment as part of this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05296b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028685-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alison Parker
Contact Email
alison.parker1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 1QG
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

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