---
title: "Histopathology 2025 - 2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056091"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-22"
---

# Histopathology 2025 - 2029

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056091

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## Summary

The contracting process for "Histopathology 2025 - 2029" was conducted by Sheffield City Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the "Services provided by medical laboratories" industry category, specifically histopathology services. The services are intended to be delivered in region UKE32, Sheffield. The procurement process followed a limited method, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations, utilising the Direct Award Process C. The award was finalised on 19 January 2026, with the contract running from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028, with an optional one-year extension. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the contract valued at £267,964 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical laboratory services, particularly those with the capability to fulfil contracts under a PSR framework. The direct award approach and the decision to contract with an existing provider suggest that businesses capable of maintaining high-quality and competitively priced services may find similar opportunities in this arena. Companies in the healthcare sector, especially those experienced in providing pathology and related services, will be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. The contract with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust highlights the potential for long-term collaborations and the importance of maintaining service standards.

## Notice

This award notice is confirmation of the award and follows Sheffield City Councils intention to award notice published 16th July 2025. The original Notice identifier being: 2025/S 000-040616. Histopathology services being provided from 1 December 2025 until 30 November 2028 plus an optional one year extension being available. The award has been made under the Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations.

### Procurement Information

The award has been made under the Provider Selection Regime regulations, with the Direct Award Process C being used. A previous intention to award notice was published on 16 July 2025. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-040616

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005793-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 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 | £667,964 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SOUTH YORKSHIRE BASSETLAW PATHOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005793-2026
- 16 Jul 2025 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040616-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

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