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title: "Cellular Pathology insourcing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059b6e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# Cellular Pathology insourcing

Buyer: NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b6e

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## Summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has engaged in a procurement process for "Cellular Pathology Insourcing," under CPV code 85111800, indicating a focus on pathology services. Situated in Norwich (UKH15), this procurement process was executed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. A critical element of this procurement is the awarded contract for insourced cellular pathology services, with services scheduled from 1st October to 31st December 2025. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, specifically a direct award approach without prior publication, with a contract value of approximately £51,000. The tender process progressed through several stages, culminating in the formal award in September 2025.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in pathology services that can provide insourcing solutions. Specifically, small and medium-sized enterprises experienced in healthcare service frameworks like the NHS Workforce Alliance would find this contract attractive. With a focus on services rather than goods, companies with a proven track record in delivering high-quality, efficient healthcare services are well-suited to compete. Furthermore, this contract highlights an opportunity for businesses to engage with a major healthcare trust, potentially opening doors to future collaborations within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Cellular Pathology Insourcing. This is awarded using documentation from the NHS Workforce Alliance Insourcing framework

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This intended contract is for insourced cellular pathology services.
This is an Intention to Award notice - and the process being used is PSR - Direct Award C
The approximate value of this contract is PS51,000 from 1st Oct 2025 to 31st Dec 2025

### 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 27th September. 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/065156-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Cringleford |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH NOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 11:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065156-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057000-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.healthnow.co.uk/
- https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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