--- title: "Provision of Pathology Testing Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07843f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07843f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07843f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07843f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust" published: "2026-10-08" --- # Provision of Pathology Testing Services Buyer: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07843f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07843f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07843f.json) ## Summary Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust intends to procure pathology testing services. The work is classified as pathology services (CPV 85111800) and concerns health care testing. The planned arrangement is for the Trust’s service, with delivery in the South East of England. The existing provider named in the proposed award is Synnovis Analytics LLP, based in London. The stated purpose is to continue pathology testing through the current supplier. The Trust says the supplier has delivered the service without supply issues and within the available budget. This is a service contract rather than a purchase of goods or a construction project. This is at the planning stage: the Trust has stated its intention to award to the existing provider through Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime. The award has not yet been formally made. The stated contract period is 24 months, with an approximate lifetime value of £130,000. The buyer expects a further notice on 20 October 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. Providers may make representations to decision-makers by 19 October 2026. The Trust’s stated reasons for choosing the incumbent are quality and innovation, an uninterrupted current service, and value within the available budget. The notice identifies one lot and gives no separate competitive evaluation criteria. The planned arrangement is best suited to pathology laboratory providers able to deliver testing reliably as an ongoing health service. The Trust’s stated priorities point to consistent service quality, innovation, continuity of supply and delivery within an allocated budget. Suppliers with experience maintaining dependable pathology testing and managing service delivery against budget are therefore closest to the requirements described. The intention is to use the existing provider through a direct award route, rather than invite bids in this planning process, so the stated approach favours the incumbent. Other pathology providers can use the planning information to assess whether this type of service aligns with their capabilities and to consider making representations to the decision-makers within the stated period. ## Notice This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. Provision of Pathology testing services ### Lot Information Lot 1 Content of notice of intention to award to the existing provider under Direct Award Process C 1. A statement that the relevant authority is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 19/10/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR 2.The contract title and reference. Title: Provision of Pathology Testing Services 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. Synnovis Analytics LLP Friars Bridge Court, 41-43 Blackfriars Road, London, England, SE1 8NZ 4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code Description - Pathology services CPV Code - 85111800- Pathology services 5.The approximate lifetime value of the contract. PS130,000 (24 months) 6.Details of the award decision-makers. Key Individuals - Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Head of Pathology 7.A statement explaining the award decision-makers' reasons for selecting the chosen provider 1. Quality and Innovation - Existing supplier for pathology testing. No issues with current supply, 2. Value - They have consistently over a period of time delivered a valuable service within the available budget allocation. 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. N/A ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095434-2026 | | 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 | 8 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | 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 | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | | Locality | EAST GRINSTEAD | | Postcode area | Redhill | | Postcode | RH19 3DZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Mid Sussex | | Electoral ward | East Grinstead Ashplats | | Westminster constituency | East Grinstead and Uckfield | | Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85111800 - Pathology services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2026 at 18:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095434-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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