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title: "Histopathology for Bowel Screening Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c7cd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-09"
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# Histopathology for Bowel Screening Programme

Buyer: MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7cd

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Histopathology for Bowel Screening Programme" has been completed. Managed by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this tender falls under the Health Services industry category and pertains to the provision of histopathology services for the bowel cancer screening programme. The tender was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, with a direct award method used in the absence of a prior call for competition. The associated contract, valued at £203,996.40, was awarded to Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust on 1st April 2026, with services to be delivered in Shrewsbury, as part of the NHS UKG21 region. The contract term extends until 31st March 2027.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of providing specialist histopathology services aligned with national guidelines. Companies with expertise in healthcare service provision and experience in managing contracts within the NHS framework would find this tender to be aligned with their business growth ambitions. The contract does not include options for extension or further competition, which emphasises the unique expertise required for the awarded services. Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust, fulfilling the role of the supplier, exemplifies the type of large-scale healthcare organisation equipped to handle such contracts, hinting at the level of capability and institutional infrastructure needed for potential competitors in similar future procurements.

## Notice

To provide a bowel screening colonoscopy histopathology service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of histopathology services in accordance with national guidelines, for biopsy specimens from the bowel cancer screening programme.

### Procurement Information

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 A. The date of contract award is 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The indicative lifetime value of the contract is PS203,996.40 No conflicts of interest have been declared.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064833-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £203,996 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 4QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Leighton |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHREWSBURY & TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064833-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mcht.nhs.uk

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