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Storage of Pathology slides & blocks

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

10 Dec 2025 at 17:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

09 Dec 2025 at 15:59

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is leading the procurement process titled "Storage of Pathology Slides & Blocks," aimed at obtaining services for the off-site storage, achieving, uplifts, retrievals, and disposals of pathology slides and blocks. This falls under the industry category of pathology services and is marked as a direct award with the procurement method being a direct approach due to technical considerations. The procurement process is at the contract award stage with a pending status as of 10th December 2025. The awarded contract commences on 24th December 2025 and is set to run until 23rd December 2030. The main buying location is aligned with the region of United Kingdom, specifically Somerset, with the procurement focusing on supporting health service logistics efficiently.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly benefiting SMEs in the pathology service sector due to its direct procurement approach. The contract value of approximately GBP 258,461.67 and the requirement for comprehensive storage and management solutions for pathology materials highlight prospects for businesses engaged in or looking to expand into service provision for healthcare logistics. Suitable businesses would include those with expertise in pathology logistics solutions, storage, and data handling services, particularly those capable of handling the technical requirements over an extended period as laid out by the NHS guidelines. The awarded supplier, CellPath Limited, indicates a competitive field for SMEs leveraging niche logistics capabilities.”

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Storage of Pathology slides & blocks

Notice Description

The provision of of-site storage of the Trusts pathology slides and blocks. Including storage, achieving, uplifts, retrievals and disposals. Including Histology and Cytology samples.

Procurement Information

This is an extension of a current provision where a change in supplier would result in technical difficulties in operation for the Trust.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f208
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081716-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£258,461 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
24 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Hollie Caddy
Contact Email
servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CELLPATH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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