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Cellular Pathology Referrals - University Hospitals Birmingham

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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12 Aug 2026 at 12:41

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Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust procured cellular pathology referral tests through its cellular pathology service. The requirement covers the provision of cellular pathology referrals, supporting diagnostic laboratory work for patient care. The buying organisation is Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead. The awarded supplier is University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which provides the service from Birmingham. The procurement is classified as medical laboratory services. This is a specialist healthcare diagnostics requirement rather than a general laboratory supplies contract, and is relevant to NHS trusts, hospital pathology departments and medical laboratory providers with the capability to undertake or support cellular pathology referral testing.

The procurement has reached the award stage and the tender status is complete. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services, specifically direct award process A. The stated basis was that there was no realistic alternative provider, with cost recorded as the evaluation criterion. The lot is recorded as cancelled, although an active award and active contract are published for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The award was made on 29 July 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract value is £42,000 in total, with services scheduled from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. One bid was recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust for specialist cellular pathology referral testing delivered through an NHS provider. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven medical laboratory capability in cellular pathology, the clinical expertise to handle referral tests accurately, and the capacity to support hospital diagnostic pathways. Experience of working with NHS trusts and meeting healthcare service governance, quality, turnaround and patient-safety expectations would strengthen a supplier’s position. The procurement route also indicates that the buyer may assess whether a realistic alternative provider exists, so a competing organisation would need to demonstrate a distinctive, dependable service and evidence that it can provide an equivalent or better clinical solution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cellular Pathology Referrals - University Hospitals Birmingham

Notice Description

Cellular Pathology Referral Tests

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of Cellular Pathology Referrals. Contract Award Statement: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice, following direct award process A. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS42000. Services to be provided between 01.04.26 - 31.03.27

Procurement Information

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Decision Makers: Mrs J Rogers, Departmental Manager Cellular Pathology. Dr K McDougall, Counsultant Histopatholgist, Clinical Lead Cellular Pathology. No conflicts of interest were declared.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e287
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076749-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20264 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE9 6SX
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
High Fell
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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