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PATHOLOGY SERVICES

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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01 May 2026 at 13:09

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18 Mar 2026 at 14:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Pathology Services" contract, led by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, has been finalised under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, which concerns the provision of comprehensive diagnostic and clinical laboratory services, covers industry category CPV 85111800: Pathology Services. Based in Taunton, at Musgrove Park Hospital within the UKK23 region, this procurement concluded with the award of a contract worth £200,000 intended to run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The process followed a direct award method without prior publication, concluding with a Provider Selection Regime confirmation on 1 April 2026.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses within the pathology services sector to engage in long-term service provision with a focus on quality, innovation, value, and integration. Companies with expertise in clinical biochemistry, haematology, and biomedical imaging could benefit immensely from this engagement. Ideal contenders are those capable of maintaining high-quality standards while promoting health equality and social value, making this an advantageous prospect for entities prioritising public health service excellence. The contract underscores expectations for sustainable integration and cooperation, ensuring seamless service delivery and support for equitable patient care outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PATHOLOGY SERVICES

Notice Description

The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality diagnostic and clinical laboratory service that supports timely, accurate patient care. This includes delivering a full range of specialist and routine testing across Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Molecular Pathology, Cellular Pathology, and Biomedical Imaging, ensuring clinicians have access to reliable results and expert interpretation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of pathology services.
The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C.
The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS200,000.00 This is a call off order.
The contract dates are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.
This is an existing service with the existing provider.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this<br/>contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations<br/>2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015<br/>do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of<br/>this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31<br/>March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an<br/>intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040488-2026
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
Large

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
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
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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