--- title: "Pathology Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05296b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05296b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05296b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05296b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-05-30" --- # Pathology Services Buyer: WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05296b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05296b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05296b.json) ## Summary The Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for the delivery of Pathology Services under the Provider Selection Regime, in accordance with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The pertinent contract is set to utilise the Most Suitable Provider Process, with key stakeholders overseeing decisions. This initiative is aimed at establishing a Pathology Network consisting of three hubs across North Liverpool, East Sefton and Cheshire West. The focus is currently on establishing the East Hub Pathology Service, covering areas including St Helens, Warrington, and Halton. As of now, preparations are in the planning stage, with a future notice expected by 25 June 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in Pathology Services. Particularly, companies with expertise in Cellular Pathology, Mortuary Services, Blood Science, Immunology, and Microbiology are invited to engage and provide their services within the designated geographic area through a centralised hub model. Local firms capable of deploying essential service laboratories and maintaining existing hospital site equipment are well-suited to compete. Such partnerships have the potential to drive business expansion through long-term service provision while enhancing healthcare delivery across the Cheshire and Merseyside region. ## Notice Provision of Pathology Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 In 2019 the NHS Long Term Plan set out the key ambition that all pathology services in England would be part of a pathology network by 2023 (now April 2025). In response to this the Cheshire & Merseyside Pathology Network developed an Outline Business Case which detailed an ambitious Target Operating Model which consists of developing 3 pathology hubs which would work together to make the best use of the assets and capabilities available, and to deliver on the benefits to patient care that are available by working more closely together. These three hubs cover the following geographical areas: North Hub - Liverpool East Hub - Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens, Warrington & Halton South Hub - Cheshire West and The Wirral To meet the National and Local ambitions Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts are seeking a provider to deliver the East Hub Pathology Service. This provider must be able to offer a single pathology service for the geographical area of the East hub (see table above) delivered through a hub and spoke model. The provider must be able to deliver a single pathology service which consists of a Central Hub, situated in the geographic area, and Essential Service Laboratories at Ormskirk Southport, St Helens, Warrington, and Halton hospitals. The provider must be able to deliver all aspects of: Cellular Pathology (Histopathology and Cytology), Mortuary Services, Blood Science (Chemistry, Haematology, and blood transfusion), Immunology and Microbiology pathology services within the Central Hub. The provider must be able to deliver Blood science (Chemistry, Haematology and blood transfusion) and a small number of Microbiology Screening (Blood Cultures and Cerebral Spinal Fluid) tests on site at the Essential Services Laboratories. To provide the service all hospital sites will retain their current equipment from their current suppliers, and so the provider will not be required to provide any equipment as part of this service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028685-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 24 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA5 1QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 30 May 2025 at 09:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028685-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.whh.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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