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title: "Cellular Pathology Insourcing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f919"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-26"
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# Cellular Pathology Insourcing

Buyer: NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f919

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## Summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of awarding a contract for "Cellular Pathology Insourcing", classified under Pathology services (CPV 85111800). This contract, valued at approximately £56,700, involves delivering cellular pathology services in the East of England (UKH1 region) from 15th April to 30th June 2025. The procurement stage for this contract is the Award stage, with an intention to award notice dated 26th March 2025. The contract follows a limited procurement method under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with the standstill period beginning the day after the notice's publication and allows for representations by providers to the relevant authority.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in pathology services, particularly those experienced in insourcing for healthcare institutions. SMEs like Health Now Limited, the intended awardee, can benefit from such contracts by expanding their service portfolio and establishing stronger ties within the NHS framework. The limited procurement method may favour established providers who are already familiar with similar service delivery and compliance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

## Notice

Cellular Pathology Insourcing. This is awarded using documentation from the NHS Workforce Alliance Insourcing framework

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for insourcing cellular pathology services

The intention is to award a contract to an existing provider following PSR Direct Award Process C.

The approximate lifetime value of this contract is PS56,700

The services are expected to be delivered between 15th April and 30th June.

### 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 [Add date]. 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/011388-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Cringleford |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH NOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011388-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.healthnow.co.uk/
- https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk

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