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Medica Reporting Limited - Cellular Pathology Services

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process aimed at procuring Cellular Pathology Services, as detailed under the title "Medica Reporting Limited - Cellular Pathology Services." Categorised under pathology services (CPV 85111800), this contract is valued at £580,000 for a 12-month period effective from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement falls under the "services" category and employs a limited procurement method whereby Medica Reporting Limited has been named the intended provider following a Direct Award procedure consistent with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Key representatives can present their case by 13th April 2026 during the standstill period post the notice issued on 26th March 2026.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in pathology, to expand their operations by engaging with a notable health trust in the UK. Although the procurement process utilises a direct award method, understanding such mechanisms can position other businesses to prepare for similar future opportunities with the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or other bodies using similar schemes. Businesses with a keen eye on healthcare regulations and a capacity for similar services would find aligning operations with the requirements of such contracts advantageous for expanding their portfolio.

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Notice Title

Medica Reporting Limited - Cellular Pathology Services

Notice Description

Medica Reporting will provide cellular reporting for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. <br/>The overall budget for this provision is indicative of PS580,000 for 12 month period from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2027. This contract is exempt from VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 or Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by 13th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. When the standstill period has closed and the contract has been awarded to the intended provider, the Authority will issue a Corrigendum to this notice declaring that the contract has now been awarded.

A Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment was conducted and key decision-makers and members of the bidding, and evaluation of teams, were required to disclose any potential conflicts. Upon review, no additional conflicts management measures were deemed necessary for this procurement process.

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 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. <br/><br/>The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 13th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. When the standstill period has closed and the contract has been awarded to the intended provider, the Authority will issue a Corrigendum to this notice declaring that the contract has now been awarded. <br/><br/>A Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment was conducted and key decision-makers and members of the bidding, and evaluation of teams, were required to disclose any potential conflicts. Upon review, no additional conflicts management measures were deemed necessary for this procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067580
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028861-2026
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
£580,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks 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
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
Post Town
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

MEDICA REPORTING

Further Information

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