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title: "Pathology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e848"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-02-27"
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# Pathology Services

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e848

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is in the process of awarding a contract for pathology services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) with The Doctors Laboratory Limited. This award notice complies with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the standstill period beginning the day after publication, and representations by providers to be made by 11th March 2025. The contract is valued at £5,100,000 and will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, covering the East of England region (UKH12). This contract falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for established pathology service providers who can demonstrate cost savings, adherence to net-zero environmental targets, and innovative waste reduction initiatives. Small to medium enterprises involved in pathology testing and consultancy services can also benefit by aligning with the procurement criteria of price efficiency and sustainable practices. Businesses with a strong track record in healthcare service delivery, and an ability to meet progressive sustainability and performance standards, will be well-positioned to compete.

## Notice

Awarded under PSR Direct Award C - Pathology Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Awarded under PSR Direct Award C - Pathology Services, Lifetime value of the contract PS5,100.000. Start - 01/04/2025 - End - 31/03/2028. Additional 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11.03.2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'

Email address where written representations should be sent - ccs.procurementteam@nhs.net 
- Award decision-makers; Gemma Buckle - Senior Contract and Relationship Manager and Ellen Ballentyne - Head of iCaSH
- Existing supplier for pathology testing, advantageous cost saving to remain and renew contract. No issues with current supply, supplier meeting expectations on requirements. Net Zero Targets, Carbon Footprint and Reviewing of consumable suppliers are a key focus for the relationship and provider. A price review and reduction has been met by the Provider.
Waste Reduction/ Initiatives are on-going and progressive and support the Trusts Green Plan.

Conflicts of interest identified among the group. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. Potential steps may include: excluding the conflicted member from related discussions, excluding the conflicted member from decision-making, delegating the matter to a sub-committee of non-conflicted decision-makers, or seeking independent advice to help make the decision.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 11.03.2025. 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/007363-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST |
| Locality | ST IVES |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE27 4LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | St Ives South |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DOCTORS LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2025 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007363-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tdlpathology.co.uk
- https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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