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title: "Provision of Pathology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fc6d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-03"
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# Provision of Pathology Services

Buyer: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc6d

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## Summary

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of pathology services to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals. This contract falls under the industry category of health services and is located in the UKH region. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2027. This direct award under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 was necessary due to there being no realistic alternative provider capable of delivering these services.

This tender presents opportunities for specialized businesses in the health services industry, particularly those involved in laboratory testing and clinical advice. It offers a significant chance for growth by being part of the Eastern Pathology Alliance network, providing essential routine haematology, transfusion blood group serology, clinical biochemistry, immunology/allergy, and microbiology services. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality, seamless pathology services within an integrated NHS system would be particularly well-suited to this contract.

## Notice

The service is predominantly concerned with the testing of samples but will include the provision of appropriate Clinical Advice as required for the interpretation of laboratory tests. Main Laboratory Services: -Routine Haematology -Routine Transfusion blood group serology -Routine Clinical Biochemistry -Immunology/Allergy -Microbiology

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NNUH are the existing NHS provider of the health care service to which the proposed contracting arrangements relate and are the existing provider to NSFT. NSFT are secondary care providers in the NHS integrated care system and work alongside other care providers in the system who also use the Eastern Pathology Alliance . NHS Trusts/Providers all use and are trained in a patient system to record all pathology test results, this gives quick, secure and seamless results for patients. This also ensures continuity of care when a patient is transferred between providers and is an important part of the overall patient experience. The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided: 1st April 2025 - 30th September 2027

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. Conflicts of interest identified: 0 This contract has been awarded using the Direct Award 'A' process and criteria of the Provider Selection Regime - Where the nature of the service means the existing provider is only one capable provider. This contract is provided as part of the Eastern Pathology Alliance network - hosted by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals. This is an intra-NHS service contract that is only viable to be achieved by one supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012697-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £67,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012697-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nsft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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