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title: "Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network"
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buyer: "NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
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# Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network

Buyer: NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-203234c5-5101-4fd5-bf80-6fe8df4b9627

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network" was awarded by Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically for pathology services, with CPV code 85111800. The buying organisation is a part of a network of NHS Trusts across the Midlands and East area of the UK, including trusts in Derby, Burton, Chesterfield, Kettering, Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham, Sherwood Forest, Lincolnshire, and Goole. The tender, which follows a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage with an award completion date announced on 9th July 2026, and the contract period set from 4th June 2026 to 3rd June 2036.

This tender provides an excellent business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in pathology services and diagnostics. Although the procurement process was completed through a selective method, this award sets a precedent for future opportunities as it highlights the importance of framework agreements. Large-scale organisations, like the successful supplier Roche Diagnostics Limited, may find opportunities by leveraging their comprehensive service offerings to efficiently meet the demands of such extensive network collaborations. Businesses aiming to expand in the healthcare sector, especially those capable of handling multi-trust service requirements, would have been well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

The Midlands East 2 Pathology Network is made of the following NHS Trusts: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust; and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust ("ME2 Network"). The ME2 Network carried out a further competition under Lot 1 of the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing and Pathology Managed Services (Framework reference number 2023 S/00 028831) to select a pathology managed service provider. Northampton General NHS Trust has entered into its own contract with the successful supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a86fb657-a939-4521-a8bb-139590fb39ff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2026 - 3 Jun 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Delapre and Rushmere |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a86fb657-a939-4521-a8bb-139590fb39ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a86fb657-a939-4521-a8bb-139590fb39ff
  9th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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