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title: "West of England Pathology Network - Digital Histopathology"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0515aa"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST"
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# West of England Pathology Network - Digital Histopathology

Buyer: NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515aa

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## Summary

The North Bristol NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "West of England Pathology Network - Digital Histopathology". This process focuses on providing an end-to-end digital histopathology pathway including an image management system, scanners, monitors, and related hardware. The trust aims to link these seamlessly into Trust's LIMs and include connectivity with third-party AI providers. The procurement involves a collaborative effort by the West of England Pathology Network, including trusts across regions such as Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Bath. The request for information (RFI) has been released, with engagement activities scheduled until 31st August 2025 to facilitate early supplier engagement and market understanding. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest with the North Bristol NHS Trust by 6th June 2025 for further involvement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical imaging equipment, IT services, and digital health technology. Companies with expertise in communication software, system management, and compliance solutions would be well-positioned to provide comprehensive bids. The procurement is set within the healthcare sector, and with a planned contract commencement in October 2026, it represents a strategic opportunity for suppliers to align with a multi-trust network. Businesses able to provide innovative data solutions and integrated medical software will find this tender especially conducive for growth, leveraging the procurement framework agreement facilitated through the Bristol and Weston Purchasing Consortium's SAP Ariba system for effective bid management.

## Notice

The West of England Pathology Network (WoEPN) are looking to contract with a single supplier to provide an end-to-end digital histopathology pathway; to include an Image Management System (IMS), scanners, monitors and associated hardware. It should link seamlessly into Trust's LIMs and include storage. Linkages with 3rd party AI providers is also required We are looking to contract with a single supplier to provide all aspects of the above requirement, further details to be provided within the specification. The West of England Pathology Network consists of : Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust North Bristol NHS Trust Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Somerset NHS Foundation Trust UKHSA The procurement will be run through Bristol and Weston Purchasing Consortium and as such will use their e-procurement system SAP Ariba, bidders will need register to ensure access to the RFI, tender and communications - https://supplier.ariba.com Details, timelines and values are subject to change. RFI is currently aimed to be released on the 30/05/25 (subject to change). Please register your interest to Fiona.Lowther@nbt.nhs.uk by the 6th of June 2025. Response to this, although useful, is not mandatory and will not restrict suppliers from bidding. Please see timeline within the RFI for full details when published. EDIT - 30/05/2025 RFI has now been published on link https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23199544

### Planning Information

Early Supplier engagement has commenced via Teams calls with suppliers to enable the procurement function to understand the market in order to create a successful RFI stage. A RFI will be published shortly to allow a full range of suppliers to express interest and respond to the RFI questions. There will be a non scored for information only demo (virtual) to follow which will be for the suppliers who respond to the RFI and express interest. During the RFI process there will be the option to submit clarification questions and view a draft specification for the contract.
EDIT - 30/05/2025 - RFI has now been published on link - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23199544

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028705-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS BATH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS10 5NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Newbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use
- 33197000 - Medical computer equipment
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
- 48510000 - Communication software package
- 48781000 - System management software package
- 48782000 - Storage management software package
- 48814000 - Medical information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 10:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028705-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 10:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022159-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028705-2025
  30th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022159-2025
  16th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nbt.nhs.uk/bristol-weston-nhs-purchasing-consortium
- https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23199544
- https://supplier.ariba.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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