---
title: "Pathology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb52"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eb52.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-13"
---

# Pathology Services

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb52

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust involves the direct award of a contract for Pathology Services, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) in compliance with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £3,000,000, will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, covering services such as pathology, blood transfusion, point-of-care testing, and transport. This process did not involve the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically pathology services, and took place in Bracknell, United Kingdom. The award stage was confirmed as of 13 June 2025, with direct award procedures conducted without a call for competition.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for healthcare service providers specialising in pathology and related services to enhance their market presence and expertise. Businesses with a proven track record in quality service delivery, innovative healthcare solutions, and strong integration capabilities stand a favourable chance in such procurement processes. Companies with experience in reducing health inequalities and adding social value as part of their service offering are encouraged to explore competing in future tenders of this nature, as demonstrated by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust's successful bid.

## Notice

Pathology Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Pathology, blood transfusion, point of care testing and transport services. The trust intend to award the contract to an existing provider under Direct Award process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The value of the contract is PS3,000,000 ex VAT. The service will be provided 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2028

### 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 21st March 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/032290-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 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 | £3,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 2UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Bullbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 13:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032290-2025
- 17 Mar 2025 at 10:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009584-2025
- 11 Mar 2025 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008645-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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