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Histopathology 2025 - 2029

Sheffield City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Jan 2026 at 14:12

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16 Jul 2025 at 15:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for "Histopathology 2025 - 2029" was conducted by Sheffield City Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the "Services provided by medical laboratories" industry category, specifically histopathology services. The services are intended to be delivered in region UKE32, Sheffield. The procurement process followed a limited method, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations, utilising the Direct Award Process C. The award was finalised on 19 January 2026, with the contract running from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028, with an optional one-year extension. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the contract valued at £267,964 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those with the capability to fulfil contracts under a PSR framework. The direct award approach and the decision to contract with an existing provider suggest that businesses capable of maintaining high-quality and competitively priced services may find similar opportunities in this arena. Companies in the healthcare sector, especially those experienced in providing pathology and related services, will be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. The contract with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust highlights the potential for long-term collaborations and the importance of maintaining service standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Histopathology 2025 - 2029

Notice Description

This award notice is confirmation of the award and follows Sheffield City Councils intention to award notice published 16th July 2025. The original Notice identifier being: 2025/S 000-040616. Histopathology services being provided from 1 December 2025 until 30 November 2028 plus an optional one year extension being available. The award has been made under the Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations.

Procurement Information

The award has been made under the Provider Selection Regime regulations, with the Direct Award Process C being used. A previous intention to award notice was published on 16 July 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-040616

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056091
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005793-2026
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

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£667,964 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 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
Sheffield City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Postcode Area
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
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Pathology

Further Information

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