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Digital Pathology Services

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

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03 Sep 2026 at 10:35

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Summary of the contracting process

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust procured digital pathology services for its community health and care services. The requirement covers the provision of pathology services using digital pathology, with an associated classification for outpatient care services. Delivery is across the East of England. The buyer is an NHS Trust based at Norwich Community Hospital in Norwich. The service is therefore relevant to suppliers providing digital pathology platforms, pathology digitisation, diagnostic image management or related outpatient pathology support for NHS community and care settings. The requirement is focused on an existing service and its continuation, rather than on general healthcare provision or unrelated laboratory services.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage. It used a Provider Selection Regime direct award process without prior publication of a competition, based on continuation of an existing provider whose performance was considered satisfactory and likely to meet the proposed requirement. The contract was awarded to Preventx Limited and signed on 12 August 2026. Its value is £7,097,923. The contract starts on 1 November 2026 and has a five-year term, comprising three initial years and two optional 12-month extensions. The published award relates to the digital pathology services lot. One bid was recorded, and cost was the stated evaluation criterion, with the existing provider’s ability to meet the required standard forming the rationale for selection.

This award indicates sustained NHS demand for a digital pathology service supporting community health and care delivery across the East of England. A future competitor would need to provide a reliable, established digital pathology operation capable of supporting outpatient pathology workflows at NHS scale. Credibility would depend on demonstrating that the service is already performing effectively, can maintain service quality over a multi-year arrangement, and can support the buyer’s clinical and operational requirements through a direct, provider-selection route. Relevant suppliers are likely to include pathology technology providers, diagnostic service operators and specialist healthcare businesses with evidence of successful NHS delivery, dependable systems, suitable clinical governance and the capacity to maintain continuity for an existing service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Pathology Services

Notice Description

Digital Pathology services covering East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Pathology Services via PSR awarding an existing provider a contract following direct award process C 5 Year contract term, split with 3 initial terms and 2 x 12 month optional extension periods. Start date for the contract 1st November 2026

Options: 2 x 12 months

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 15th September. 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-06f100
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083345-2026
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

85112200 - Outpatient care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,097,923 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 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
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 3TU
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Preventx Limited

Further Information

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