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Pathology Insourcing Of Clinical Support Services

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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09 Dec 2025 at 14:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Pathology Insourcing of Clinical Support Services has been completed by the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, a body governed by public law. The procurement falls under the healthcare industry category, specifically targeting the supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. The primary location for service delivery is specified as the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - Conquest Site in the UKJ2 region. This contract was awarded on 11th November 2025, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, and does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is in the 'award' phase with the procurement method being limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication due to it falling outside the scope of certain directives.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies within the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in the provision of laboratory and pathology support services. The contract involves providing specialist dissection and biomedical scientists to prepare histological samples for microscopic reporting. Businesses that are capable of meeting these specific scientific and personnel requirements would be well-suited to such contracts. Health Now Limited, identified as a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), successfully secured this contract, indicating that smaller businesses have competitive potential in this market. This opportunity underscores the growing demand for specialised healthcare support services and represents potential growth avenues for similarly skilled service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathology Insourcing Of Clinical Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialist dissection biomedical scientists and experienced biomedical scientists to assist Laboratory team to prepare histological samples for microscopic reporting

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of specialist dissection biomedical scientists and experienced biomedical scientists to assist Laboratory team to prepare histological samples for microscopic reporting. 2 other suppliers where approached for this service, however both were unable to support the proposed solution. the suppliers was only able to offer a solution which would include specimen preparation to diagnostic report.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f1ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081072-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20259 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
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST LEONARDS ON SEA
Postcode
TN37 7PT
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Hastings
Electoral Ward
Conquest
Westminster Constituency
Hastings and Rye

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Health Now Limited

Further Information

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