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title: "Provision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2025-12-16"
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# Provision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f6c7

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## Summary

University Hospitals Plymouth is initiating a procurement process for the provision of an end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting. The industry category is pathology services, and the procurement is at the planning stage. Situated in Plymouth, United Kingdom, the contracting authority will follow the Most Suitable Provider route under the NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Key dates include the tender period ending on 16 January 2026, and the start of the contract scheduled for 1 February 2026. This planned procurement is valued at £275,000 with a contract period lasting until 31 March 2027, and renewal options to be confirmed later.

This opportunity offers significant growth for businesses specialising in digital diagnostic services, particularly those focused on cancer diagnostics, due to the integrated AI support and NHS collaboration. Companies that can deliver streamlined and efficient laboratory processes, and offer a digital ecosystem for data capture and reporting, will find this contract particularly beneficial. With selective procurement methods aimed at dynamic market references, businesses capable of innovative solutions in pathology and clinical data integration are well-positioned to compete in this process. Key stakeholders include Rob Archer, Operations Manager, and Mark Austin, Clinical Support Category Manager, providing strategic direction for this valuable project.

## Notice

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is releasing this Intended Approach Notice as per the NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Most Suitable Provider route. As per schedule 5 under Regulation 10(3), please see below the required information. 1. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is intending to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process to award a contract. 2. The contract title - Provision of end-to-end digital histopathology pathway service with integrated AI diagnostic support and NHS reporting The contract reference - C407455 3. Provision of fully integrated cancer diagnostic services, focused on the prostate cancer pathway - from biopsy room, digital request and logistics through controlled laboratory processing, AI-supported diagnosis, and visual structured reporting - delivered within guaranteed timeframes through a unified digital ecosystem under NHS-led clinical responsibility. The service enables structured data capture to support ongoing hospital process improvement, research, and performance monitoring. This procurement will be conducted under the NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Most Suitable Provider route. CPV Code - 85111800 4. The key decision makers involved in this procurement process are Rob Archer (Cellular & Anatomical Pathology Operations Manager), Mark Austin (Category Manager for Clinical Support)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083391-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - by reference to dynamic market |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £275,000 |
| Lots value | £275,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL6 8DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Moor View |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 13:53 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083391-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083391-2025
  16th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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