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title: "Pathology Accreditation Surveillance Visit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d7bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# Pathology Accreditation Surveillance Visit

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d7bc

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## Summary

The Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a contracting process for a "Pathology Accreditation Surveillance Visit" at Whiston Hospital, Prescot, UK. This process falls under the services category, specifically "System quality assurance assessment and review services," tailored for the healthcare sector. The procurement aimed at accrediting the hospital's pathology department to ISO 15189:2022 standards, with oversight by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as the supplier. The contract, valued at £14,183.50, was signed on 27th October 2025. It is scheduled to be active from 1st November 2025 to 30th November 2025. The procurement was conducted under a "Below threshold - unknown" method, with the award and contract stages now marked complete.

This tender signifies a lucrative opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in quality assurance and accreditation services within the healthcare sector, as demonstrated by UKAS's successful bid. Companies with expertise in ISO standard assessments, particularly those familiar with medical and pathology services, would find this contract an excellent fit to leverage their unique capabilities. Such procurements not only enhance the winning bidder's portfolio with prestigious clients but also position them advantageously in competitive government healthcare contracts.

## Notice

Surveillance visit to Whiston Hospital Pathology Department as part of UKAS assessments for accreditation to ISO 15189:2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070003-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,183 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 10:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070003-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070003-2025
  31st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/

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