---
title: "Provision of full diagnostic histopathology service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c197"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Provision of full diagnostic histopathology service

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c197

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a procurement process for the provision of full diagnostic histopathology services. This process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) within the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The procurement is managed without prior publication of a call for competition, intending to award the contract to an existing supplier, POUNDBURY CANCER CENTRE LTD. Located at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, the histopathology services include Her2 testing and PD-L1, among others. The contract, valued at £156,000, spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027. Representations must be submitted by 13th July 2026, marking the end of the standstill period before the formal award.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical diagnostics and pathology services. With quality and innovation as top selection criteria, firms with a robust track record in providing innovative medical services stand to be particularly competitive. The weighting of the decision factors emphasises maintaining high-quality service delivery, integration, collaboration, and social value. Consequently, businesses that focus on service integration and can demonstrate a commitment to reducing health inequalities would be well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of full diagnostic histopathology services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of full diagnostic histopathology services including but not limited to Her2 Testing, Placenta (wet to report) PD-L1 and Ki67. 

The Authority is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be PS156,000.00

The contract dates are 01.08.26 - 31.07.27

### 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 13 July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061881-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 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 | £156,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POUNDBURY CANCER CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061881-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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