---
title: "NHS2248- Histopathology Service Outsourced 24-25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-02-17"
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# NHS2248- Histopathology Service Outsourced 24-25

Buyer: ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2ac

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## Summary

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has announced an award for the procurement of an outsourced histopathology service for the period 2024-2025. This service falls under the CPV classification code 85111100, related to surgical hospital services, within the services procurement category. The contract, originally scheduled to commence in February 2025 with a duration of six months and an estimated value of £472,000, was awarded via an urgent process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement location is the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly region (UKK30). Unfortunately, this particular awarding of the contract was unsuccessful, and no conflicts of interest were declared.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in surgical and hospital services, particularly those with a presence or capability to deliver in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly region. Given the estimated contract value and the urgency of the award, companies with expedited service provision, established expertise in histopathology, and the ability to meet stringent healthcare regulatory requirements are well-suited to compete. This could foster business growth by establishing or reinforcing relationships with the NHS Trust, providing valuable services in the healthcare sector, and demonstrating capacity for rapid, high-quality delivery under urgent procurement methods.

## Notice

The Histopathology Outsourced Service for 24-25

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority awarded a contract to a provider following the Urgent Award Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The service will provide a fully Histopathology Outsourced Service Contract start date: February 2025 Contract Duration: 6 Months Contract Value: Estimated PS472,000.00 Decision Maker: Head of Biomedical No conflicts of interest were declared.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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. This contract has now been formally awarded under the PSR. Decision Maker: Head of Microbiology. No conflicts of interest were declared.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005373-2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005373-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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