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title: "Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting"
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# Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting

Buyer: SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cbe8

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, pertains to the contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The procurement falls within the healthcare industry category, specifically focused on pathology services. The intended contract will begin on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, with a possible three-month extension. Located in Salisbury, UK, the procurement stage is at the award phase, with the intention notice published on 15th July 2026. The standstill period allows for representations until 27th August 2026. This process does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and relies on a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, applicable outside the scope of the directive.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms specialising in outsourced pathology services. The contract is deliberately weighted towards quality and innovation, accounted for by 50%, while cost accounts for just 10% of the evaluation criteria. Businesses focused on maintaining and innovating quality healthcare provision will find this tender particularly advantageous. The contract does not guarantee volume or value, as it is highly reliant on meeting established service level criteria. Suitable contenders would include small to medium-sized enterprises, such as Poundbury Cancer Centre Ltd, which is well-positioned as the incumbent supplier, demonstrating the required service excellence and innovation under the contract's core criteria. The high emphasis on quality aligns with strategic growth for enterprises that can enhance service offerings while adapting to the demands of healthcare procurement.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award to the incumbent supplier Poundbury Cancer Institute, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using Process C. The contract is for the provision of outsourced histopathology reporting. The contract term is from 01/08/2026 to 31/03/2027. This is a variable contract with no guarantee of volume or value. The estimated value is PS555,955 based on previous spend. An option to extend for a further 3 months has been included, if the incumbent supplier can demonstrate it still meets the required service level criteria and fulfils the guidelines associated with Process C. As shown in the disclosed criteria, the main criterion is Quality. "Quality and Innovation" is weighted at 50% as the key objective is maintaining a high-quality service. The other elements of quality-led criteria total a further 40% of the weighting. Value in terms of cost has been weighted 10%, because maintaining the quality of the service is the main objective of this award. The Trust has measured the incumbent supplier's current and likely future performance against the criteria and confirm their recommendation to make a direct award via Process C.

### 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 27/08/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'. Any representations should be forwarded to christine.chambers3@nhs.net and sarah.ogungbe@nhs.net. The award decision makers are Jenny Baillie - Laboratory Manager of Histopatholgy (SFT) and Rob Webb, Director of Procurement for BSW Alliance, on behalf of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT). There are not any conflicts of interest and the Trust can demonstrate a clear and transparent application of the service criteria during their decision process. The decision process was based on a review of the incumbant supplier's performance against a set of 5 criteria with a total weighting of 100% as published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066747-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 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 | £555,955 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 8BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Downton & Ebble Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## 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

- 15 Jul 2026 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066747-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/

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