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title: "Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
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# Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64330c65-89a7-4cd3-b784-2c4afa6e4131

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## Summary

The procurement process outlined involves the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network," falls under the industry category of pathology services and carries an estimated value of £32,000,000. This procurement was conducted through a selective call-off from the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement for Laboratory Diagnostics, Point of Care Testing, and Pathology Managed Services, completed under a framework agreement. The award stage was reached by 3rd June 2026, with Roche Diagnostics Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract period for this service runs from 4th June 2026 to 3rd June 2036, encompassing multiple NHS Trusts within the Midlands and East regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale pathology service providers to establish or expand their presence within the UK's healthcare sector. Given the substantial contract value and the extended ten-year duration, firms with robust capabilities in delivering comprehensive pathology services are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement method favours organisations that can meet the demands of a large network of NHS Trusts, providing comprehensive diagnostic and testing services as part of a managed service. Firms with a track record of collaborating with public sector health institutions, and possessing the resources for a long-term commitment, would find this contract beneficial for business growth and strategic partnerships within the industry.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ad928ad-9e86-47a2-bf73-5d075fa2a0fe |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2026 - 3 Jun 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 5WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester 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

- 3 Jul 2026 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ad928ad-9e86-47a2-bf73-5d075fa2a0fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ad928ad-9e86-47a2-bf73-5d075fa2a0fe
  3rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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