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License for National Pathology Exchange (NPEX)

THE WALTON CENTRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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03 Feb 2026 at 17:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the "License for National Pathology Exchange (NPEX)" to X - Lab Limited. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically involving computer network services. The procurement process was completed via a direct procurement method, classified as 'Below threshold - without competition.' The contract award was finalised on 28th January 2026, with a total gross value of £75,600, and the project is slated to commence on 1st April 2026, running until 31st March 2029. The primary locations for this contract cover multiple regions throughout the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others, making it a nationwide service provision.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for service providers specialising in computer network services, particularly those that can leverage national-scale operations in the healthcare sector. The direct award approach indicates a streamlined selection process advantageous for businesses with established expertise and existing frameworks with public healthcare organisations. Companies of small to medium enterprise (SME) scale like X - Lab Limited can benefit from such contracts due to the focused scope and specified requirements, allowing for strategic expansion within the healthcare services domain. This procurement opportunity highlights the importance of maintaining readiness for niche service requirements that arise from public authorities transitioning to digital solutions and platforms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

License for National Pathology Exchange (NPEX)

Notice Description

License for National Pathology Exchange including access to Labgnostic, LabgnosticEQA and LabReach platforms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0615e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009677-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WALTON CENTRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FRZAKERLEY
Postcode
L9 7LJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Fazakerley West
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Walton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

X - LAB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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