Pathology referred testing 2026

Location

James Cook University Hospital

Description

This procurement exercise is to complete the award of multiple Pathology referred testing contracts to various suppliers, via the Provider Selection Regime's (PSR) most suitable provider process (MSP). This award will be for a total of 36 months (3 years) with each provider, the total value across both NHS Trusts is £2,852,768.49 (Excluding VAT). The contractual dates for these agreements are the 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2029.

Total Quantity or Scope

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 the relevant authority by 4th May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.Any written representations should be sent to matthew.povey@nhs.net , before the above mentioned date. Conflicts of interest identified among internal stakeholders : [0]

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85111800 - Pathology services
• 85111810 - Blood analysis services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

The services in this project are pre-existing services that are already underway in both NHS Trusts. The PSR , MSP, have been utilised to complete multiple awards to the incumbent providers of the services.

Other Information

Selected suppliers per Trust.North Tees & Hartlepool NHS FT are awarding to:Alder Hey Children's NHS FTBarts Health NHS FT Belfast Health and Social care TrustBlack Country Pathology Services (The Royal Wolverhampton)Cardiff and Vale ULHBCDDFTEpilepsy SocietyGateshead NHS FTGloucestershire Hospital NHS FTGreater Glasgow and Clyde NHSImperial College Projects LtdLothian NHSManchester Universities NHS FTNHS Blood and TransplantNorth Bristol NHS TrustOxford University Hospital NHS FTSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FTSynnovis Analytics LLPThe Christie Pathology PartnershipThe Royal Marsden NHS FTThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS FT (Black Country Pathology)UK Health Security AgencyUniversity College London University College London Hospitals NHS FTUniversity Hospitals of Birmingham NHSYork and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS FTTotal estimated value per annum £253,365.83 (ex VAT).South Tees NHS FT are awarding to:Barts and London NHS FTCambridge Clinical LaboratoryCambridge University Hospitals NHSCardiff and Vale ULHBEpilepsy SocietyGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHSHSL Pathology LtdImperial College Healthcare NHS FTImperial College Projects LtdManchester University NHS FTNorth Bristol NHS North Cumbria Integrated Care Nhs FtOxford NHS FTPublic Health WalesRoyal Devon and ExeterRoyal Marsden NHS FTSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FTSynnovisUK Health Security AgencyUniversity College London HospitalsUniversity College of Liverpool HospitalUniversity Hospitals of Birmingham NHSYork Teaching Hospitals NHSTotal estimated value per annum £697,557.00 (ex VAT). This testing includes but is not limited to biochemistry, cellular pathology, virology, haematology, immunology, microbiology, neuro immunology, haematology coagulation and bacteriology.