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title: "PAN Pathology MES - SRH/WOR"
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buyer: "University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust"
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# PAN Pathology MES - SRH/WOR

Buyer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e477a238-8740-4613-a789-3bf3f034b87f

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## Summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust procured a managed equipment service for pathology at St Richard’s Hospital and Worthing Hospital, with some microbiology work at Royal Sussex County Hospital. The requirement is laboratory services, including chemical reagents, supporting pathology and microbiology operations across these hospital sites. The Trust is the buyer. The named hospitals indicate a multi-site hospital requirement, rather than a single laboratory installation. The procurement concerns the ongoing provision of managed equipment services, not simply the purchase of standalone laboratory equipment. The source describes the service and reagent categories but does not break the requirement down into particular instruments, tests, equipment maintenance tasks or reagent types. Suppliers whose business covers pathology laboratory equipment services and associated supplies will recognise the subject matter; the award outcome and contract scale are set out separately.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Abbott Laboratories Limited. The award date was 23 August 2024, and the contract period runs from 24 August 2024 to 23 August 2029. The recorded awarded value is £48,860,098. The original estimated value range was £40,716,748 to £48,860,098. The buyer used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The stated tender deadline was 31 March 2024 at 12:00. No lots are identified. The tender was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available process information does not describe the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which competing offers were assessed cannot be summarised. Abbott Laboratories Limited is the named supplier for the awarded contract.

For suppliers that did not win, the award is evidence that University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust buys a managed pathology equipment service covering multiple hospital sites, with some microbiology work and chemical reagents in scope. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to offer managed laboratory equipment services and support the associated pathology and microbiology operations across St Richard’s, Worthing and Royal Sussex County hospitals. The award indicates a substantial, multi-year service requirement, rather than a small, single-site supply. The route used was a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need access to a suitable framework. The procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises; no particular technical standards, accreditations, staffing levels or past-performance criteria are stated.

## Notice

Managed Equipment Services Contract for St Richard's & Worthing Hospitals. Also includes some microbiology work situated at Royal Sussex County Hospital. Additional information: The Trust acknowledges that this notice has been published outside of the required timeframes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83f81b26-e94a-4de6-a43c-3ae561d1ff49 |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,860,098 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,330,636 |
| 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 Sussex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Abbott Laboratories Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 33696300 - Chemical reagents
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83f81b26-e94a-4de6-a43c-3ae561d1ff49
- 24 Sep 2026 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca54db90-4819-45c1-ba43-00f283490a24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83f81b26-e94a-4de6-a43c-3ae561d1ff49
  24th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca54db90-4819-45c1-ba43-00f283490a24
  24th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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