---
title: "QEH Histopathology Outsourcing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044ecf"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044ecf.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-04-23"
---

# QEH Histopathology Outsourcing

Buyer: THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ecf

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## Summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of a histopathology outsourcing service, centred around prostate biopsies. The contract, with a value of £70,000, was awarded using a limited procurement method under the Provider Selection Regime regulations.

This opportunity, aimed at service providers in the healthcare industry, required providers to demonstrate their ability to meet specific criteria related to service provision, turnaround times, and cost efficiency. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender include those with expertise in pathology services and a track record of seamless integration with healthcare partners like Cambridge University Hospital.

## Notice

Histopathology outsourcing service that links in with Cambridge University Hospital

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a histopathology outsourcing service to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. This must include overnight courier of prostate core biopsies, wet processing including any additional stains, reporting, access to LIMS system to view reports and transportation of prepared samples to CUHFT.

The Trust are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following the most suitable provider process.

This is a new contract with a new supplier. The contract is for 12 months from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2024.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10th April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013155-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KINGS LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE30 4ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Springwood |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2024 at 13:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013155-2024
- 2 Apr 2024 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010561-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cyted.ai
- https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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