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title: "Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network"
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buyer: "SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS TRUST"
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# Pathology Managed Service for Midlands & East 2 Network

Buyer: SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d12eaa01-216e-452c-87fd-5e51174b5e7c

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## Summary

The Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, operating in Sutton-in-Ashfield, England, has completed the procurement process for a pathology managed service targeting the Midlands East 2 Network. This procurement falls within the healthcare industry, particularly pathology services, under the CPV code 85111800. The selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from the NHS Supply Chain Framework Agreement, with the contract's planning and execution progressing through the tender and award stages. The contract, valued at £32,000,000, runs from 4th June 2026 to 31st March 2036 and includes participation of several NHS Trusts across the East Midlands, including locations such as Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and diagnostics service sectors, focusing on large-scale pathology managed services. Suitable companies include those specialising in laboratory diagnostics and point-of-care testing, akin to Roche Diagnostics Ltd, the supplier awarded this contract. Although the tender was not designed for SMEs or VCSEs, large companies with capabilities in managing and delivering extensive healthcare services across multiple sites in the region can explore potential growth avenues via similar procurements. Engaging in these competitions can enhance business portfolios while contributing to essential healthcare infrastructure.

## 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/c3c1158a-a80b-4f2e-bee5-91977a5bd888 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000,000 |
| 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 | SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS TRUST |
| Locality | SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG17 4JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Ashfield |
| Electoral ward | Skegby |
| Westminster constituency | Ashfield |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## 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 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3c1158a-a80b-4f2e-bee5-91977a5bd888

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3c1158a-a80b-4f2e-bee5-91977a5bd888
  3rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://sfh-tr.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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