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Virology/Bacterial/Genetic Testing Services provided by Micropathology Ltd

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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24 Feb 2026 at 14:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced the formal award of a contract to Micropathology Ltd for virology, bacterial, and genetic testing services. This contract, valued at £123,000, will span from 8th September 2025 to 7th September 2028. Falling under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime and not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the procurement process concluded with direct award procedure C. No conflicts of interest were declared during the evaluation process, which was overseen by Jonathan Lewis and Sheila Byrne at GHFT Laboratory. The postal address for the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is Alexandra House, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road, Gloucester, GL53 7AN.

This procurement represents a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in pathology services. By providing outsourced testing capacity, companies like Micropathology Ltd enable quick reporting and service accessibility, crucial for healthcare facilities managing significant demand. SMEs specialising in pathology and testing services, especially in the fields of virology and bacterial research via PCR, serology, and sequencing, may find similar opportunities by offering competitive value and innovative quality standards. This contract highlights the need for businesses that can enhance service integration, collaboration, and sustainability in health testing, ensuring equitable access and improved health outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Virology/Bacterial/Genetic Testing Services provided by Micropathology Ltd

Notice Description

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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. <br/>The contract has been awarded on 09.03.2026 with the indicative contract value is PS123,000 for the 3 year contract<br/>There were no reviews during the standstill period. <br/>No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest recorded.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Micropathology Ltd provide GHFT a testing service for virology/bacterial request by PCR/serology/sequencing and the reporting of these results.

GHFT are intending to award a contract to Mircropathology Ltd who is the existing provider, by following Direct Award C of the PSR
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS123,000
The contract covers 08.09.2025 until 07.09.2028

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Friday 6th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030357-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£123,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL53 7AN
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
College
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Micropathology Limited

Further Information

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