---
title: "Cellular Pathology Referrals - Health Services Laboratories"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0563c4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-08-01"
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# Cellular Pathology Referrals - Health Services Laboratories

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0563c4

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Cellular Pathology Referrals - Health Services Laboratories" is led by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, located at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead, United Kingdom. The industry category for this contract falls under services provided by medical laboratories, specifically cellular pathology referral tests. The contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using a direct award process. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with key dates including the formal award on 1st August 2025 and service provision from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The total contract value is £45,000.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for businesses in the medical laboratory services sector, particularly those specialising in cellular pathology. Companies that can provide UKAS-accredited laboratory services with excellent turnaround times and clinical advice will be well-suited to this tender. This procurement could facilitate business growth by engaging with regional and potentially new referral pathways, aligning with national guidelines and specialist requirements. The focus on genomic test referrals and compliance with RCPath guidelines may also present growth potential for laboratories involved in genomic and specialised tests.

## Notice

Cellular pathology referral tests

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of Services; The contract is for the provision of cellular pathology tests. Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Health Services Laboratories following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS45000. Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 2025 to 2028.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045248-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 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 | £45,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE9 6SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | High Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH SERVICES LABORATORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 13:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045248-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041982-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk
- http://www.hslpathology.com

## Provenance

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