---
title: "Provision of Solutions for Histopathology Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0503a5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-17"
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# Provision of Solutions for Histopathology Testing

Buyer: MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503a5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, located at Trafford Hospital, United Kingdom, for the provision of solutions for histopathology testing. The procurement is categorised under laboratory reagents, highlighting the medical industry's focus. The direct award method was employed for this tender, which has reached the completion stage. Key dates include the contract award notice dated 17th June 2025 and a contract period starting on 1st July 2025, ending on 30th June 2028. Relevant locations for delivery include regions UKD33 and UKD3 in the United Kingdom. The structured direct award ensures the continuation of validated solutions needed for histopathology testing.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory reagents and related medical supplies to collaborate with public health institutions. Primarily, it suits SMEs with a focus on histopathology and laboratory testing as these solutions must be compatible and validated for current equipment. By engaging in this contract, businesses like CellPath Ltd—already a supplier—demonstrate an ability to sustain and expand their service scope in a critical and regulated sector, providing significant potential for long-term growth and reinforcing relationships with public health trusts.

## Notice

Provision of Solutions to allow Histopathology to carry out testing of patient samples, which have been validated for use on histopathology equipment.

### Procurement Information

The current solutions are validated on the Laboratory equipment, moving away from the current supplier, would require a full validation process, that would cause significant delay to the testing of patient samples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032978-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,947 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TRAFFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M41 5SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Davyhulme |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CELLPATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 12:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032978-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 12:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032976-2025
- 16 Apr 2025 at 08:41 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015412-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032978-2025
  17th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032976-2025
  17th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015412-2025
  16th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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