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title: "Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network"
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# Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-255b67ee-69a5-401c-b030-0e5ef3fbb5f9

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## Summary

The Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has recently completed the procurement process for a pathology managed service in collaboration with the Midlands & East 2 Network. The procurement, titled "Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network," falls under the industry category of pathology services, classified under CPV code 85111800. Situated in England, this procurement process has successfully progressed to the award stage as of 10th July 2026, following a selective procurement method that involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Roche Diagnostics Limited, beginning on 4th June 2026 and running through to 3rd June 2036, with a total value of £25,000,000.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in pathology services, diagnostic testing, and laboratory solutions. Although the tender's procurement method was notably selective, it aligns with the strategic aims of public healthcare trusts seeking advanced and reliable service providers. Large companies with a focus on medical diagnostics and strong track records of delivering healthcare solutions are ideally suited to pursue similar opportunities. For businesses looking to engage with public sector contracts in the healthcare industry, this tender process demonstrates the scale of investment and long-term commitment sought by NHS Trusts in England.

## 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. Nottingham University Hospitals 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/192c7315-84b5-44cd-8ab0-25f80a9d4764 |
| 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 | 10 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 | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| 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

- 10 Jul 2026 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192c7315-84b5-44cd-8ab0-25f80a9d4764

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192c7315-84b5-44cd-8ab0-25f80a9d4764
  10th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nuh.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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