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title: "Pathology Accreditation Surveillance Visit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df54"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-11-12"
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# Pathology Accreditation Surveillance Visit

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df54

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Pathology Accreditation Surveillance Visit" has been completed by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located at Whiston Hospital, Prescot in the United Kingdom. This tender, associated with the procurement category of services, involved a surveillance visit to the Microbiology Department as part of UKAS assessments for accreditation to ISO 15189:2022, focusing on system quality assurance assessment and review services. The awardee was the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. The contract, which started on 10th November 2025 and ends on 9th December 2025, has a gross value of £16,507.20. This procurement method was conducted below threshold under unknown specifics, with all activities centred within the UK region.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in quality assurance and accreditation services to collaborate with healthcare institutions. Organisations that are experienced in conducting assessments in line with international standards like ISO 15189:2022 would find this contract suitable. Widening service offerings to include such assessments could enhance a company's portfolio and reputation in the health sector. Small to large-scale enterprises positioned to deliver service-oriented contracts within the healthcare industry could find this type of work advantageous for growth and networking within government procurement channels.

## Notice

Surveillance visit to Whiston Hospital Microbiology 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/073083-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 9 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,756 |

## 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

- 12 Nov 2025 at 11:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073083-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073083-2025
  12th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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