---
title: "Pathology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05494e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-16"
---

# Pathology Services

Buyer: MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05494e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, based in Liverpool, awarding a contract for pathology services within the Health and social work services category. The contract was officially confirmed on 16 June 2025, under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, and does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement was executed using the limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, recognising Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as the service provider. The contract, valued at approximately £92,333.39, commenced on 1 April 2025 for a duration of 12 months, with services to be delivered in the region UKD7.

This contract offers growth opportunities primarily for businesses within the healthcare services industry, specifically those specialising in pathology and health services. As Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is a prominent public health organisation, engaging with them could enable businesses to establish a strong presence within the sector. This opportunity particularly suits businesses that can provide or support specialised healthcare services, and understand NHS procurement strategies. Despite being directly awarded, this contract's visibility can encourage organisations to prepare for future competitive engagements or collaborations in similar service scopes.

## Notice

Provision of pathology services for patients and service users of MCFT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) has awarded a contract to Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL) for the provision of pathology services for patients and service users of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract value is approximately PS92,333.39 MCFT is currently in contract with MWL 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 Division has 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/032610-2025 |
| 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 | £92,333 |

## 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 | MERSEY WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032610-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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