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title: "Provision of Pathology and Laboratory Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054913"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Provision of Pathology and Laboratory Services

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054913

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## Summary

The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has completed its procurement process for the provision of pathology and laboratory services, awarding the contract to Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, which is part of the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. This contract, valued at approximately £646,048, commenced on 1 April 2025 and will last for 12 months. The procurement, which falls under the health and social work services industry category, was conducted using a direct award process as there was no realistic alternative provider available. The location for service delivery is identified as UKD7, specifically in Liverpool.

This procurement opportunity mainly benefitted large-scale health service providers, as seen in the selection of Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. As the awarded organisation is already established in providing comprehensive health services, such contracts can enhance a provider's business portfolio and standing within the NHS network. Opportunistically for future tenders, businesses capable of offering specialised health services within the UK region may find potential growth in similar high-value contracts, especially under evolving procurement frameworks. Engaging in such public contracts can build inroads for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Provision of pathology and laboratory services for patients and service users of MCFT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL), a part of University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG), Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP for the provision of pathology and laboratory services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS646,048. MCFT is currently in contract with LCL for these services. The contract commenced 01 April 2025 for a period of 12 months. The contract was awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations under Direct Award Process A where there is an existing provider for the services and there is no realistic alternative to the current provider. The Senior Leadership Team of Community, Mental Health and Secure Divisions have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified, and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

### 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. The Senior Leadership Team of Community, Mental Health and Secure Divisions have made the decision for the award of this contract. No conflicts of interest have been identified and this has been recorded in line with Trust policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032512-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Jun 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 | £646,048 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L34 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | St Michaels |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIVERPOOL CLINICAL LABORATORIES (PART OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LIVERPOOL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032512-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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