--- title: "ESNEFT3285 PSR Histopathology Insourcing Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077678" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077678" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077678.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077678.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust" published: "2026-09-21" --- # ESNEFT3285 PSR Histopathology Insourcing Services Buyer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077678 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077678) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077678.json) ## Summary East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust intends to procure a dedicated histopathology consultant reporting service through an insourcing model. The service will help reduce histopathology reporting backlogs, achieve agreed turnaround times and maintain clinical quality in line with NHS and Royal College of Pathologists standards. The supplier will provide reporting capacity that can be scaled and mobilised quickly when demand changes. The work is for the Trust’s acute sites in East Suffolk and North Essex, under hospital and related health services. It is a healthcare services requirement, with the main classification covering hospital and related services. The Trust is the buying organisation and the service is intended to support its pathology operations across its sites. This is at the planning stage: the Trust has announced an intention to procure, but this record is not an invitation to tender and cannot currently be bid for. The planned route is the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services, with a further completion under the RM6281 Workforce Alliance Clinical and Healthcare Staffing framework indicated in the procurement information. The intended contract period is 12 months, from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The approximate lifetime value is £128,571 excluding VAT, or £154,285.20 including VAT, subject to usage under a zero-commitment contract. The buyer expects to proceed under the PSR arrangements rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The requirement is likely to suit organisations that provide consultant-led histopathology reporting and can supply experienced pathology professionals to work within NHS clinical governance arrangements. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate compliance with NHS requirements and Royal College of Pathologists standards, alongside the ability to deliver agreed turnaround times without compromising clinical quality. The service calls for a flexible operating model that can increase or reduce reporting capacity as workloads fluctuate, with rapid mobilisation when required. Businesses with established consultant networks, robust quality assurance, appropriate clinical governance, and experience of reducing diagnostic reporting backlogs will be well placed to prepare. Experience delivering insourced or outsourced histology reporting for acute NHS services would be particularly relevant. ## Notice The Trust is seeking a supplier to provide a dedicated Histopathology Consultant Reporting Service under an insourcing model. The service will support the reduction of reporting backlogs and delivery of agreed turnaround times while maintaining high clinical quality and compliance with NHS and Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) standards. The supplier must demonstrate the ability to provide a flexible, scalable service that can be mobilised rapidly to respond to fluctuations in reporting demand. ### 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 decision makers by 1st October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.' 2. Contract Title and Reference Title: PSR Histopathology Insourcing Services Reference: ESNEFT3285 3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom an award is to be made. ID Medical Clinical Services Mill Square, Featherstone Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes, MK12 5ZD 4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code The Trust is seeking a supplier to provide a dedicated Histopathology Consultant Reporting Service under an insourcing model. The service will support the reduction of reporting backlogs and delivery of agreed turnaround times while maintaining high clinical quality and compliance with NHS and Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) standards. The supplier must demonstrate the ability to provide a flexible, scalable service that can be mobilised rapidly to respond to fluctuations in reporting demand. 5.The approximate lifetime value of the contract. PS128,571 ex Vat (PS154,285.20 Inc Vat) * Subjected to volume on a Zero Commitment Contract 6. The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided Contract Period: 12 months (1st October 2026 to 30th September 2027) with an option to extend for a further 12 months. 7. The reasons for the dates referred to in paragraph 6, if that period is greater than 12 months Option to extend for a further 12 months. 8.Details of the award decision-makers. The Histopathology/Pathology Service has followed all routes to source an insourced histology reporting service, in accordance with Trust policies and governance. Key individuals - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT): Sarah Stalley - Head of Pathology Operations - ESNEFT; Cross-site Chris Gratze - Histopathology Service Lead - ESNEFT; Cross-site. Neil Goryn - Divisional Finance Manager - ESNEFT; Cancer & Diagnostics division. Hanne Ness - Associated Director of Operations - ESNEFT Cancer & Diagnostics division 7.A statement explaining the award decision-makers' reasons for selecting the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria. Considered by the Division and guidance obtained to use PSR Regulations ID Medical Clinical Services completed a PSR Further Completion under the RM6281 Workforce Alliance Clinical and Healthcare Staffing framework https://workforcealliance.nhs.uk/. ID Medical Clinical Services were the successful applicant of the further completion and meet the set criteria. 8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. None declared. 9.Information as to how any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were managed. All Key individuals at Section 6 completed and signed Declaration of interest Forms. Additional information: This notification activates the mandatory 8-day standstill period under the Provider Selection Regime. The standstill period will conclude at 12:00 noon on 1st October 2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089166-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £128,571 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust | | Locality | COLCHESTER | | Postcode area | Colchester | | Postcode | CO4 5JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Colchester | | Electoral ward | Mile End | | Westminster constituency | Colchester | | Delivery location | TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85110000 - Hospital and related services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2026 at 13:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089166-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://workforcealliance.nhs.uk/ - https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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