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title: "Virology/Bacterial/Genetic Testing Services provided by Micropathology Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b23"
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# Virology/Bacterial/Genetic Testing Services provided by Micropathology Ltd

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b23

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced the formal award of a contract to Micropathology Ltd for virology, bacterial, and genetic testing services. This contract, valued at £123,000, will span from 8th September 2025 to 7th September 2028. Falling under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime and not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the procurement process concluded with direct award procedure C. No conflicts of interest were declared during the evaluation process, which was overseen by Jonathan Lewis and Sheila Byrne at GHFT Laboratory. The postal address for the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is Alexandra House, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road, Gloucester, GL53 7AN.

This procurement represents a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in pathology services. By providing outsourced testing capacity, companies like Micropathology Ltd enable quick reporting and service accessibility, crucial for healthcare facilities managing significant demand. SMEs specialising in pathology and testing services, especially in the fields of virology and bacterial research via PCR, serology, and sequencing, may find similar opportunities by offering competitive value and innovative quality standards. This contract highlights the need for businesses that can enhance service integration, collaboration, and sustainability in health testing, ensuring equitable access and improved health outcomes.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. 
The contract has been awarded on 09.03.2026 with the indicative contract value is PS123,000 for the 3 year contract
There were no reviews during the standstill period. 
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest recorded.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Micropathology Ltd provide GHFT a testing service for virology/bacterial request by PCR/serology/sequencing and the reporting of these results.

GHFT are intending to award a contract to Mircropathology Ltd who is the existing provider, by following Direct Award C of the PSR
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS123,000
The contract covers 08.09.2025 until 07.09.2028

### 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 Friday 6th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030357-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL53 7AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | College |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 12:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030357-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016516-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.micropathology.com
- https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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