---
title: "RMH - Provision of Pathology Diagnostics Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051579"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051579.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-16"
---

# RMH - Provision of Pathology Diagnostics Service

Buyer: THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051579

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## Summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has completed a contracting process for the provision of pathology diagnostics services, specifically focusing on pathology services. This urgent award, assessed under the ‘services’ category, has been concluded without a prior call for competition due to it falling outside the directive's normal scope. The procurement method implemented was limited, and the contract has been awarded to South West London Pathology at St George’s University Hospital. The procurement stage is noted as 'complete', with the contract actively signed on 31st March 2025, valued at £50,000. The services are to be provided in the region coded as UKI33, covering the locality of London.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in diagnostic healthcare services, particularly those specialising in pathology. It showcases an ideal opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded supplier, South West London Pathology, to establish or strengthen their service offerings to regional healthcare bodies. The ongoing demand for comprehensive diagnostic services within NHS frameworks indicates substantial growth potential for businesses capable of delivering high-quality pathology solutions efficiently. Businesses looking to enter similar contracts should have a focus on developing expertise in urgent and routine pathology diagnostics, preparing them for future procurement opportunities from healthcare authorities.

## Notice

Urgent award - PSR
Being awarded to incumbent provider and will procure next year 
SWLP shall provide a comprehensive diagnostic pathology service for specimens received from the Purchaser.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PSR - Urgent award
awarded to incumbent provider, with view to formally procure next year

### Procurement Information

PSR urgent award - awarded to incumbent to look to procure next year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022093-2025 |
| 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 | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 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 | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW10 0XD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | Sands End |
| Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham |
| Delivery location | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH WEST LONDON PATHOLOGY AT ST GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022093-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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