--- title: "Pathology Programme - Cellular Pathology Managed Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05895c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05895c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05895c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05895c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-08-15" --- # Pathology Programme - Cellular Pathology Managed Service Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05895c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05895c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05895c.json) ## Summary Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a significant procurement process for a “Pathology Programme - Cellular Pathology Managed Service.” The procurement focuses on enhancing pathology services, aiming to support high-quality diagnostic and laboratory efforts across Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. This programme falls under the services category and involves tasks ranging from facility upgrades to equipment modernisation. The initiative is being overseen from the Trust's location at Alexandra House, Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucester, with planning milestones indicating a market engagement deadline on 17th September 2025. This project is particularly vital for the region's healthcare infrastructure and aligns with the trust's commitment to delivering advanced pathology services by 2027, with plans extending as far as 2041. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory services, diagnostic devices, medical equipment, and pathology room construction work. It is particularly suited for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering innovative solutions and adept at managing comprehensive transformation projects. By engaging in the open market engagement exercise, businesses can help shape the future procurement specifications, providing pathways for partnership in areas like process optimisation and inventory management software packages. The project's scope and potential duration make it an attractive opportunity for businesses aiming to secure a long-term role in enhancing the healthcare sector within the UK. ## Notice Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT) is inviting suppliers to participate in a market engagement exercise in advance of its planned re-procurement and enhancement of pathology services. The Pathology Department at GHFT plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality diagnostic and laboratory services for primary and secondary care in Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. Operating from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital, the department provides a comprehensive range of services, including: * Chemical Pathology (Atamis Ref: C382440) * Haematology, Immunology, Transfusion (Atamis Ref: C382441) * Infection Sciences (Atamis Ref: C382442) * Cellular Pathology (Atamis Ref: C382443) GHFT aims to identify strategic partners to support a comprehensive transformation programme encompassing Facility upgrades; Equipment modernisation; Process optimisation; Enhanced contract management The overarching goal is to deliver a flexible, high-quality pathology service that is future-ready and aligned with GHFT's vision of "Best Care for Everyone." This informal market engagement for Cellular Pathology - one of four related market engagement exercises - will help inform GHFT's future procurement approach and the development of service specifications. Participation is entirely voluntary and will not affect eligibility to participate in any future procurement process. Suppliers who choose not to engage at this stage will not be disadvantaged. However, feedback and contributions will be instrumental in ensuring the final procurement approach reflects market capacity, innovation, and best practice. Important Notes: * This notice is for information-gathering purposes only and does not signal the start of a formal procurement. * GHFT is under no obligation to proceed with a procurement following this exercise. Should GHFT proceed to procurement, a separate Contract Notice will be published. * Any participation will be at the supplier's own cost; no expenses will be reimbursed. * A robust conflicts of interest assessment process, fully compliant with PA23 standards, is in place. ### Planning Information The market engagement documentation is available for unrestricted and direct access, free of charge, via the Health Family e-Sourcing portal (Atamis) at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to register their interest by accessing the Atamis e-Sourcing portal and searching for Atamis Reference: C382443. Requests to participate must be submitted electronically via Atamis. Upon registration, suppliers will be granted access to the published materials, which include the Market Engagement Questionnaire. Respondents are encouraged to review and complete this questionnaire as part of the engagement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049308-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jul 2027 - 11 Jul 2037 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL53 7AN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Cheltenham | | Electoral ward | College | | Westminster constituency | Cheltenham | | Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 33124100 - Diagnostic devices - 33124110 - Diagnostic systems - 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 38434000 - Analysers - 38434500 - Biochemical analysers - 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work - 45215146 - Pathology room construction work - 48430000 - Inventory management software package - 50420000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and surgical equipment - 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2025 at 21:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049308-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049308-2025 15th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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