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PROVISION OF HISTOPATHOLOGY SERVICES

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Sep 2026 at 08:39

Tender Notice
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04 Jun 2026 at 12:08

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust procured digital histopathology services for Airedale General Hospital in Steeton. The requirement is an external diagnostic histology reporting service, delivered through physical slides or digital images as required by the hospital. It falls within pathology services and supports the hospital’s diagnostic activity. The buying organisation is Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. The service is healthcare-related and specialist rather than general laboratory supply, so relevant businesses are providers able to receive histology material or digital images and produce diagnostic reports for an NHS hospital. The requirement covers continuation of an existing service, with the replacement arrangements intended not to change substantially in scope or specification.

The contract has been formally awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Most Suitable Provider Process, without a prior competition. Trinity Pathology Services LLP was selected, and the contract was signed on 23 May 2026. The award value is £87,000. The service runs from 29 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option for two further periods of up to 12 months each. The authority assessed quality, value for money, integration, inequalities and access; the recorded award criterion was the Most Suitable Provider Process against these key criteria. Two bids were recorded. The selected supplier is an SME. No subcontracting is expected.

This award shows a continuing NHS requirement for specialist digital histopathology and external diagnostic reporting at Airedale General Hospital. A credible future competitor would need the clinical and technical capability to interpret histology slides or digital pathology images accurately, provide reliable diagnostic reports, and support activity-based hospital demand. Experience delivering a comparable pathology reporting service to an NHS or other healthcare provider would be relevant, particularly where continuity, integration with hospital services and patient access matter. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate value for money alongside service quality and access considerations. The incumbent model indicates that a focused specialist pathology provider, including an SME with sufficient reporting capacity, can meet this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF HISTOPATHOLOGY SERVICES

Notice Description

*** PSR MOST SUITABLE PROVIDER** PROVISION OF DIGITAL HISTOLOGY EXTERNAL REPORTING <br/>SERVICES FOR AIREDALE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Lot Information

Lot 1

**PSR MOST SUITABLE PROVIDER ** PROVISION OF DIGITAL HISTOPATHOLOGY SERVICES FOR AIREDALE GENERAL HOSPITAL, DIAGNOSTIC HISTOLOGY REPORTING SERVICE VIA SLIDE OR DIGITAL IMAGE TO BE DELIVERED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. INTENT TO AWARD AN EXISITING SERVICE TO A NEW SUPPLIER FOLLOWING MOST SUITABLE PROVIDE SELECTION PROCESS. THE APPROXIMATE LIFETIME VALUE OF THE CONTRACT IS PS600,000.00. THE CONTRACT VALUE IS ESTIMATED AND WILL VARY BASED ON ACTIVITY LEVELS. THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM WILL RUN FROM 17/06/2026 TO 30/06/2027 WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR 2 X 12 MONTH PERIODS.

THIS CONTRACT HAS NOT YET FORMALLY BEEN AWARDED; THIS NOTICE SERVES AS AN INTENTION TO AWARD UNDER THE PSR. THE CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNTIL THE STANDSILL PERIOD HAS ENDED AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.

NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

NO SUBCONTRACTING IS EXPECTED. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intent 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.'

Award decision-makers;
Sarah Walters
Mark Harrison

Based on the Authorities assessment and PSR decision making process (taking into account key criteria; quality, value, integration, inequalities and access), ILS LLP intends to award a contract following MSP Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

The authority is proposing a new contract to replace the existing contract at the end of its term and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.

ILS LLP is of the view that they are able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise.

Direct Award Processes A (only one provider can provide the services) and B (unrestricted patient choice) and C where an existing provider is satisfying its contract and the new contract will not be materially different from the current contract do not apply and a competitive process is unlikely to add value for patients, taxpayers, or the population.

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 decision makers by 16/06/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089398-2026
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks 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
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIEGHLEY
Postcode
BD20 6TD
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Craven
Westminster Constituency
Keighley and Ilkley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Trinity Pathology Services LLP

Further Information

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