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15 Jul 2026 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, pertains to the contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The procurement falls within the healthcare industry category, specifically focused on pathology services. The intended contract will begin on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, with a possible three-month extension. Located in Salisbury, UK, the procurement stage is at the award phase, with the intention notice published on 15th July 2026. The standstill period allows for representations until 27th August 2026. This process does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and relies on a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, applicable outside the scope of the directive.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms specialising in outsourced pathology services. The contract is deliberately weighted towards quality and innovation, accounted for by 50%, while cost accounts for just 10% of the evaluation criteria. Businesses focused on maintaining and innovating quality healthcare provision will find this tender particularly advantageous. The contract does not guarantee volume or value, as it is highly reliant on meeting established service level criteria. Suitable contenders would include small to medium-sized enterprises, such as Poundbury Cancer Centre Ltd, which is well-positioned as the incumbent supplier, demonstrating the required service excellence and innovation under the contract's core criteria. The high emphasis on quality aligns with strategic growth for enterprises that can enhance service offerings while adapting to the demands of healthcare procurement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award to the incumbent supplier Poundbury Cancer Institute, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using Process C. The contract is for the provision of outsourced histopathology reporting. The contract term is from 01/08/2026 to 31/03/2027. This is a variable contract with no guarantee of volume or value. The estimated value is PS555,955 based on previous spend. An option to extend for a further 3 months has been included, if the incumbent supplier can demonstrate it still meets the required service level criteria and fulfils the guidelines associated with Process C. As shown in the disclosed criteria, the main criterion is Quality. "Quality and Innovation" is weighted at 50% as the key objective is maintaining a high-quality service. The other elements of quality-led criteria total a further 40% of the weighting. Value in terms of cost has been weighted 10%, because maintaining the quality of the service is the main objective of this award. The Trust has measured the incumbent supplier's current and likely future performance against the criteria and confirm their recommendation to make a direct award via Process C.

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 27/08/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'. Any representations should be forwarded to christine.chambers3@nhs.net and sarah.ogungbe@nhs.net. The award decision makers are Jenny Baillie - Laboratory Manager of Histopatholgy (SFT) and Rob Webb, Director of Procurement for BSW Alliance, on behalf of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT). There are not any conflicts of interest and the Trust can demonstrate a clear and transparent application of the service criteria during their decision process. The decision process was based on a review of the incumbant supplier's performance against a set of 5 criteria with a total weighting of 100% as published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cbe8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066747-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£555,955 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 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
SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP2 8BJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Downton & Ebble Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POUNDBURY CANCER CENTRE

Further Information

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