---
title: "Sexual Health Pathology - Comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059bae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-30"
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# Sexual Health Pathology - Comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059bae

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## Summary

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has successfully concluded a procurement process for a contract titled "Sexual Health Pathology - Comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice." The procurement falls under the category of pathology services and is specifically related to sexual health. This contract, which covers a comprehensive diagnostic and clinical advice service, will run from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2033, including options for extension. The procurement method used was a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the contract has been valued at approximately £13,526,400. The award process has bypassed the traditional Public Contracts Regulations 2015, highlighting a new approach governed by modern healthcare regulations.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in diagnostic and microbiology services within the health sector. It favours organisations that can provide comprehensive sexual health pathology services with integrated clinical advice, hence suiting well-equipped and experienced health service providers. Suppliers involved in this domain can expect stable and potentially extended business growth over the contract's duration through April 2033. With the use of a direct awarding procedure under the Provider Selection Regime, companies with the relevant technical expertise and those capable of providing high-quality services will find this an advantageous opportunity to establish a long-standing relationship with a large NHS Foundation Trust in the UK.

## Notice

Sexual Health Pathology - Comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service including clinical advice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sexual Health Acute Pathology services including clinical advice Intention to Award under Direct Award C of the Provider Selection Regime. Contract term is approx 7 years 6 months with an approx value of PS13,526,400 including extension options.

Options: 2 x 12 months or 1 x 24 months

### 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 29th September 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/061074-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 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 | £13,526,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO40 2RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | New Forest |
| Electoral ward | Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | New Forest East |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMPSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 16:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061074-2025
- 16 Sep 2025 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057097-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk
- https://www.HIOWhealthcare.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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