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Pathology Accreditation Surveillance Visit

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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31 Oct 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a contracting process for a "Pathology Accreditation Surveillance Visit" at Whiston Hospital, Prescot, UK. This process falls under the services category, specifically "System quality assurance assessment and review services," tailored for the healthcare sector. The procurement aimed at accrediting the hospital's pathology department to ISO 15189:2022 standards, with oversight by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as the supplier. The contract, valued at £14,183.50, was signed on 27th October 2025. It is scheduled to be active from 1st November 2025 to 30th November 2025. The procurement was conducted under a "Below threshold - unknown" method, with the award and contract stages now marked complete.

This tender signifies a lucrative opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in quality assurance and accreditation services within the healthcare sector, as demonstrated by UKAS's successful bid. Companies with expertise in ISO standard assessments, particularly those familiar with medical and pathology services, would find this contract an excellent fit to leverage their unique capabilities. Such procurements not only enhance the winning bidder's portfolio with prestigious clients but also position them advantageously in competitive government healthcare contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathology Accreditation Surveillance Visit

Notice Description

Surveillance visit to Whiston Hospital Pathology Department as part of UKAS assessments for accreditation to ISO 15189:2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d7bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070003-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,183 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE

Further Information

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