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title: "Cellular Pathology Referrals - Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHST"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0567d1"
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published: "2025-08-08"
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# Cellular Pathology Referrals - Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHST

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0567d1

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## Summary

The public procurement process for Cellular Pathology Referrals involves Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation, with the contract awarded to Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. The contract pertains to the services category, specifically medical laboratory services, with the CPV classification 85145000. This procurement, based on the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, follows a direct award process, part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), and does not fall under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £15,000, covers services from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, officially awarded on 25th July 2025. The procurement stage is complete, following the award on 25th July 2025, with operations primarily in Sheffield, UK.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the medical services sector, particularly those equipped to handle pathology testing services. With the requirement for UKAS accreditation and compliance with clinical guidelines, businesses with a robust reputation for delivering timely and accurate medical testing services are well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes. Furthermore, organisations that are aligned with regional referral pathways and have expertise in managing clinical interpretations and advice could find similar contracts beneficial for expanding their service offerings. This tender underscores the importance for medical service providers to maintain high standards and align with speciality-specific frameworks to secure public sector contracts.

## Notice

Cellular pathology 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 Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Trust following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS15000.

### 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 7th August 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/047184-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | £15,000 |

## 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 | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 09:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047184-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043759-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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