---
title: "Hisopathology outsourcing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cdef"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-01-07"
---

# Hisopathology outsourcing

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cdef

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## Summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a public procurement process titled "Histopathology outsourcing" within the business and management consultancy services category. The contracting process, identified by ID: ocid: ocds-h6vhtk-04cdef, took place in the UK, specifically covering regions in Sheffield (UKE32) and the North East (UKC). The procedure followed was a direct award via a framework, falling outside the traditional EU procurement directives, and was completed on 7 January 2025. The supplier awarded the contract is Source Bioscience UK Limited, and the contract value is £100,000. The procurement method utilised was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition.

This histopathology outsourcing tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services, particularly those capable of providing specialised medical outsourcing services. The awarded company, Source Bioscience UK Limited, exemplifies the type of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-suited to compete in such tenders, underscoring the demand for niche healthcare support services. Businesses in the healthcare sector that can offer efficient, reliable, and cost-effective solutions can find similar procurement opportunities conducive to both immediate and long-term business growth by forming strategic partnerships with major NHS trusts.

## Notice

Hisopathology outsourcing

### Procurement Information

Direct award via Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000371-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOURCE BIOSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2025 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000371-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sourcebioscience.com
- https://www.sth.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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