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Histopathology (Tissue processing, Reporting and MDT support)

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Sep 2025 at 10:45

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03 Sep 2025 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by the Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves the provision of comprehensive Histopathology services, including tissue processing, reporting, and MDT support. This contract is relevant to the pathology services industry and is located in Warrington, United Kingdom. Currently in the Award stage, the contract was formally awarded via the Provider Selection Regime with a direct award process on 1 September 2025. The contract, valued at £18,000, runs until 31 March 2027.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in pathology services to expand their reach and establish partnerships within the healthcare sector. Typically, organisations that specialise in cost-effective medical and consultancy services related to histopathology will find this contract beneficial. As there was no competition for this contract, businesses looking to foster collaborations with NHS trusts and aim to expand their clientele by providing essential medical services would be well-suited to future opportunities of this nature.

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Notice Title

Histopathology (Tissue processing, Reporting and MDT support)

Notice Description

Provide a comprehensive, cost-effective Histopathology service for Tissue processing and clinical reporting. Provide Consultant Histopathology support for lung MDT who will act as Lead Histopathologist for the colposcopy MDT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provide a comprehensive, cost-effective Histopathology service for Tissue processing and clinical reporting. Provide Consultant Histopathology support for lung MDT who will act as Lead Histopathologist for the colposcopy MDT. It is the intention to award this contract under Direct Award C with a contract end date 31/03/2027 Contract Value is PS18,000

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 16/09/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05934c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058834-2025
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
£18,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
whh.contracts.performance@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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