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title: "Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cc17"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-15"
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# Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting

Buyer: GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cc17

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## Summary

The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is managing a procurement process for the provision of Histopathology Reporting services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The process has reached the award stage with an intention to award notice published on 15th July 2026, marking the start of an eight-day standstill period that concludes on 27th August 2026, during which representations can be made. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting pathology services, and the contract is to be delivered at the Poundbury Cancer Institute in Dorchester. The procurement method used is a direct award under a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, and the estimated contract value is £237,528, with an option for a three-month extension.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the medical and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in pathology services, to secure a contract with a prestigious NHS Foundation Trust. Quality and innovation are highly valued, holding a substantial weight of 50% in the award criteria, making it crucial for businesses to demonstrate superior standards in these areas. The contract, spanning from August 2026 to March 2027, with a potential extension, offers stability and the chance for trusted suppliers like small and medium enterprises that can meet stringent quality criteria to expand their client base and enhance their reputation within the healthcare industry.

## 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 (with a 3 month termination notice clause by either party). This is a variable contract with no guarantee of volume or value. The estimated value is PS237,528 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 Matthew Long - Laboratory Manager of Histopathology (GWH) and Rob Webb, Director of Procurement for BSW Alliance, on behalf of Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GWH). 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/066857-2026 |
| 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 | £237,528 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN3 6BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon |

## 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 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066857-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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