Award

Cellular Pathology Insourcing

NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Dec 2025 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Cellular Pathology Insourcing" under the Health Care Services industry category. This contract was awarded through the NHS Workforce Alliance Insourcing framework without a prior call for competition, classified under a limited procurement method. Located in the East of England region, specifically in Norwich, the award was confirmed on 19th December 2025. The contract is valued at £40,000 for services provided from 1st January 2026 to 28th February 2026. Health Now Limited, a supplier in Chertsey, Surrey, has been appointed as the supplier. The process followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), distinct from the normal obligations of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in pathology and medical support services. Businesses with capabilities in delivering pathology services will find this contract advantageous due to its strategic alignment with health services and the stable revenue potential through NHS frameworks. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions or efficient service delivery in the pathology domain are likely well-suited, considering the procurement focused on insourcing, which implies demand for supplementary support to existing NHS services. Given the specialised nature of the services required, this is an attractive opportunity for businesses positioned to fulfil such roles efficiently within the specified timeframe.

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Notice Title

Cellular Pathology Insourcing

Notice Description

Contract for cellular pathology insourcing services awarded under NHS Workforce Alliance Insourcing framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for cellular pathology insourcing services awarded under NHS Workforce Alliance Insourcing framework. Additional information: This contract is for the provision of insourced cellular pathology services
The award has been made under the NHS Workforce Alliance framework
The value of this award is expected to be PS40,000 between the 1st Jan 2026, and 28th Feb 2026
The award is to an existing supplier

Procurement Information

This was awarded under PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084766-2025
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 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
NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
James Anderson
Contact Email
james.anderson@nnuh.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UY
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH NOW

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