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title: "WHHT - Consultancy for Pathology Services"
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# WHHT - Consultancy for Pathology Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-344e3d71-e2c8-4923-b00f-5b0685863cdc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the consultancy services titled "WHHT - Consultancy for Pathology Services" was conducted by Hertfordshire NHS Procurement. This initiative falls under the business and management consultancy category and is based in Welwyn Garden City, East of England. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 6 January 2017. The resulting contract, awarded to Pricewaterhousecooper LLP on 16 March 2017, has a total value of £150,000 and is set to run from 1 May 2017 to 31 January 2018.

This tender presents notable opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services within the healthcare sector. With the focus on developing strategic and business cases for Pathology services, firms with expertise in healthcare consultancy, project management, or operational improvement would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance their reputation and provide a pathway to further contracts within public health services.

## Notice

To prepare necessary strategic, outline and full business cases for the future of Pathology services provided by West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust followed by support for the implementation of the preferred option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807212cb-bc39-4b71-9c6c-2d3e4a044ae7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2017 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807212cb-bc39-4b71-9c6c-2d3e4a044ae7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807212cb-bc39-4b71-9c6c-2d3e4a044ae7
  7th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertsprocurement.nhs.uk/

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