---
title: "Storage of Pathology slides & blocks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f208"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Storage of Pathology slides & blocks

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f208

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is leading the procurement process titled "Storage of Pathology Slides & Blocks," aimed at obtaining services for the off-site storage, achieving, uplifts, retrievals, and disposals of pathology slides and blocks. This falls under the industry category of pathology services and is marked as a direct award with the procurement method being a direct approach due to technical considerations. The procurement process is at the contract award stage with a pending status as of 10th December 2025. The awarded contract commences on 24th December 2025 and is set to run until 23rd December 2030. The main buying location is aligned with the region of United Kingdom, specifically Somerset, with the procurement focusing on supporting health service logistics efficiently.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly benefiting SMEs in the pathology service sector due to its direct procurement approach. The contract value of approximately GBP 258,461.67 and the requirement for comprehensive storage and management solutions for pathology materials highlight prospects for businesses engaged in or looking to expand into service provision for healthcare logistics. Suitable businesses would include those with expertise in pathology logistics solutions, storage, and data handling services, particularly those capable of handling the technical requirements over an extended period as laid out by the NHS guidelines. The awarded supplier, CellPath Limited, indicates a competitive field for SMEs leveraging niche logistics capabilities.”

## Notice

The provision of of-site storage of the Trusts pathology slides and blocks. Including storage, achieving, uplifts, retrievals and disposals. Including Histology and Cytology samples.

### Procurement Information

This is an extension of a current provision where a change in supplier would result in technical difficulties in operation for the Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081716-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £258,461 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CELLPATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 17:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081716-2025
- 9 Dec 2025 at 15:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081154-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081716-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081154-2025
  9th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cellpath.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

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