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title: "Pathology referred testing 2026"
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buyer: "SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Pathology referred testing 2026

Buyer: SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067dfc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Pathology referred testing 2026" is managed by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Middlesbrough, UK. The tender falls under the services category, specifically "Pathology services" (CPV: 85111800), with the procurement covering a duration from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure without a prior publication call, under the NHS Provider Selection Regime (PSR), allowing for awards to pre-existing service providers. Key stakeholders involved include South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital of North Tees. The process has moved to tender and award stages, with contract details highlighting an intention to award notice issued as of 23rd April 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for pathology service providers, across the UK. The procurement's significant total value of £2,852,768.49 (excluding VAT) indicates a robust investment in healthcare services, with yearly estimations outlining high annual values per trust. This opens prospects for firms specialising in diverse pathology services, including but not limited to biochemistry, virology, and immunology. Businesses with expertise in these fields and those capable of adapting existing service frameworks to fit the NHS system's needs are well-positioned to engage with this contract. The simplified procurement process through the PSR’s most suitable provider process (MSP) highlights a focus on incumbent and experienced providers, making it an attractive proposition for established entities in the sector.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is to complete the award of multiple Pathology referred testing contracts to various suppliers, via the Provider Selection Regime's (PSR) most suitable provider process (MSP). 

This award will be for a total of 36 months (3 years) with each provider, the total value across both NHS Trusts is PS2,852,768.49 (Excluding VAT). 

The contractual dates for these agreements are the 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2029.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 4th May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Any written representations should be sent to matthew.povey@nhs.net , before the above mentioned date. 

Conflicts of interest identified among internal stakeholders : [0] Additional information: Selected suppliers per Trust.

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS FT are awarding to:

Alder Hey Children's NHS FT
Barts Health NHS FT 
Belfast Health and Social care Trust
Black Country Pathology Services (The Royal Wolverhampton)
Cardiff and Vale ULHB
CDDFT
Epilepsy Society
Gateshead NHS FT
Gloucestershire Hospital NHS FT
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS
Imperial College Projects Ltd
Lothian NHS
Manchester Universities NHS FT
NHS Blood and Transplant
North Bristol NHS Trust
Oxford University Hospital NHS FT
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Synnovis Analytics LLP
The Christie Pathology Partnership
The Royal Marsden NHS FT
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS FT (Black Country Pathology)
UK Health Security Agency
University College London 
University College London Hospitals NHS FT
University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Total estimated value per annum PS253,365.83 (ex VAT).

South Tees NHS FT are awarding to:

Barts and London NHS FT
Cambridge Clinical Laboratory
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS
Cardiff and Vale ULHB
Epilepsy Society
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS 
Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS
HSL Pathology Ltd
Imperial College Healthcare NHS FT
Imperial College Projects Ltd
Manchester University NHS FT
North Bristol NHS 
North Cumbria Integrated Care Nhs Ft
Oxford NHS FT
Public Health Wales
Royal Devon and Exeter
Royal Marsden NHS FT
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Synnovis
UK Health Security Agency
University College London Hospitals
University College of Liverpool Hospital
University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS
York Teaching Hospitals NHS

Total estimated value per annum PS697,557.00 (ex VAT).

### Procurement Information

The services in this project are pre-existing services that are already underway in both NHS Trusts. The PSR , MSP, have been utilised to complete multiple awards to the incumbent providers of the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040780-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,007,699 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,852,768 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH TEES |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS2 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Hardwick & Salters Lane |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton North |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 07:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040780-2026
- 23 Apr 2026 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037086-2026
- 23 Apr 2026 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037085-2026
- 8 Apr 2026 at 12:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031941-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nth.nhs.uk/
- https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/
- https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/hospitals/friarage/

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